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Not to be confused with Sophia Barclay.

Sofia Barclay
Barclay at the British Independent Film Awards 2021
Born
Sofia Beatrice Barclay

(1988-08-31) 31 August 1988 (age 37)
Westminster, London, England
Other namesSofia Stuart
Years active2010–present
Family

Sofia Beatrice Barclay (born 31 August 1988), also credited as Sofia Stuart, is an English actress. She began her career in theatre. Her films include Love Again and the animation Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (both 2023). On television, she stars in the BBC One crime drama Lynley (2025).

Early life and education

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Barclay was born in central London with her twin brother. She is the daughter of Ferzana and Aidan Barclay, and the granddaughter of the late billionaire Sir David Barclay.[1] Barclay attended Westminster School, London. She took classes at the Square Theatre School in New York.[2]

Career

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Initially credited as Sofia Stuart, Barclay began her career in theatre.[3] She played Desmonda in the 2012 Jack Studio Brockley production of Othello,[4] receiving critical acclaim for her performance.[5][6][7] She went on the 2014 tour with The Two Worlds of Charlie F and had further theatre roles as Anna in Future Conditional at the Old Vic in 2015[8] and Nathalie in Mosquitoes at the National Theatre in 2017.[9]

In 2018 and 2019, Barclay played Selina in the BBC Two legal sitcom Defending the Guilty[10][11] and Alisha in the Hampstead Theatre production of Everyday I Make Greatness Happen,[12] had a small role in the film In Darkness, and was cast as Adela Zal in a pilot for a potential NYPD Blue spin-off series on ABC.[13] She then appeared in Julian Jarrold's Sulphur and White.[14]

Barclay had recurring roles as Zarina in the 2021 Channel 4 sitcom We Are Lady Parts[15][16] and Dr Sullivan, Roy Kent's (Brett Goldstein) sister in the second and third seasons of the Apple TV+ sports comedy Ted Lasso.[17] She originated the role of Maya in The Collaboration at the Young Vic in 2022.[18] The following year, she played Suzy Ray in the romantic comedy Love Again[19] and voiced Malala Windsor (Spider-UK) for the Marvel animated sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.[20]

In July 2024, it was announced Barclay would star in a Lynley revival for BBC One and BritBox, playing Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, with Leo Suter as Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley. The four-episode first series aired on BBC One in 2025 and streams on BritBox.[21] Also in 2025, Barclay played Safiya Zamil, a guest role in the Apple TV+ thriller Prime Target.[22]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Avenue to Nowhere Patron Short film
Bistro Caprice Mélanie Short film
2018 In Darkness WPC
2019 Misconduct Melissa Short film
2020 Sulphur and White Divina
2023 Love Again Suzy Ray
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Malala Windsor / Spider-UK Voice role

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Witchville Witch Television film
2018 Beyond the Blade The Doctor Episode: "The Doctor"
2018–2019 Defending the Guilty Selina 3 episodes
2019 NYPD Blue Adela Zal Pilot
2021–2024 We Are Lady Parts Zarina 2 episodes
2021–2023 Ted Lasso Dr. O'Sullivan 2 episodes
2025 Prime Target Safiya Zamil
TBA Lynley DS Barbara Havers

Stage

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Othello Desmonda Jack Studio Theatre, Brockley
2014 The Two Worlds of Charlie F Lauren UK tour
2015 Future Conditional Anna Old Vic, London
2017 Mosquitoes Nathalie National Theatre, London
2018 Everyday I Make Greatness Happen Alisha Hampstead Theatre, London
2022 The Collaboration Maya Young Vic, London

References

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  1. ^ "10 single billionaires". Tatler. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. ^ Weber, Bruce (14 May 2009). "Fortune's Children". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  3. ^ Letonja, Jana (1 July 2023). "In conversation with Sofia Barclay". Numéro. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. ^ Elkin, Susan (1 November 2012). "An Othello to combat youth violence?". The Stage. Retrieved 3 January 2025.(subscription required)
  5. ^ "Othello (Brockley Jack)". WhatsOnStage. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2025.{
  6. ^ Giorgetti, Sandra (23 October 2012). "Theatre review: Othello from Culturcated Theatre Company at Brockley Jack Studio Theatre". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  7. ^ "OneStopArts review". OneStopArts.
  8. ^ "Future Conditional". The Old Vic. 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  9. ^ Trueman, Matt (28 July 2017). "London Theater Review: 'Mosquitoes' by Lucy Kirkwood". Variety. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Sofia Barclay". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  11. ^ Hughes, Sarah (14 September 2019). "Defending the Guilty: The show that celebrates lawyers who aren't heroes". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Everyday I Make Greatness Happen: Full cast announced". Hampstead Theatre. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  13. ^ Petski, Denise (5 March 2021). "Leon Thomas Joins 'Woman Up'; Sofia Barclay In 'NYPD Blue'". Deadline. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  14. ^ Norman, Dalton (7 October 2023). "Every Sofia Barclay Movie & TV Show Ranked". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  15. ^ Liz Shannon Miller (3 June 2021). "'We Are Lady Parts' Review: Peacock's British Import Is One of the Funniest, Sweetest, and Most Punk Shows of the Year". Collider. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  16. ^ Ramaswamy, Chitra (20 May 2021). "We Are Lady Parts review – give it up for TV's fearless Muslim riot GRRRLS". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  17. ^ Gallucci, Nicole (17 May 2023). "Roy Kent's Sister Is One Of 'Ted Lasso's Greatest Surprises". Decider. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  18. ^ Gans, Andrew (14 January 2022). "Cast Complete for Young Vic's The Collaboration, Starring Jeremy Pope and Paul Bettany". Playbill. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  19. ^ Roth, Jaclyn. "'Love Again' star Sofia Barclay is proving she can do it all". Grazia. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  20. ^ Uddin, Shaheena (9 June 2023). "How Across the Spider-Verse blazes a trail with first hijabi Spider-Woman". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  21. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (23 August 2024). "Lynley reboot, toplined by Leo Suter and Sofia Barclay, filming in Ireland". CinEuropa. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  22. ^ Sharma, Dhruv (22 January 2025). "Prime Target Cast & Character Guide". ScreenRant. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
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