Right now, you can see Sophie Thatcher all over the place. In the past year alone, the 23-year-old actress has starred in two major films, a TV show that everyone’s talking about, been a singer for the first time, and even taken part in a fashion advertising campaign all at the same time, proving herself to be one of the most multifaceted young stars in Hollywood today.
To come to be known by the public through the role she played in the Yellowjackets series is the journey that Sophie Thatcher may have walked, but in 2025, the actress is definitely taking a different path and it’s a path of a full creative renewal.
A Breakout Year on Screen
Heretic: A Horror Role Close to Home
One of the most talked-about of Thatcher’s performances this year was in Heretic, A24’s shocking horror film that debuted one late evening in 2024. Hugh Grant was the one to take on the difficult role of a Mormon missionary afflicted with fear in the film.
The question is, how did Thatcher’s character get the most of the attention? The actress, herself, was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from which she took the inspiration to deliver a compelling and authentic portrayal of Sister Barnes. The audience was treated to a “quietly haunting” and “unexpectedly personal” performance, as many critics called it.
Companion: A Sci-Fi Twist on Identity
On January 31, 2025, Thatcher resumed to the big screen in Companion, a sci-fi thriller, in which she portrays Iris, the artificial woman created to meet every man’s desires. The film with an all technology cast played the dialogue about artificial intelligence, gender roles, and emotional manipulation.
Thatcher’s performance was praised for showing the strange metamorphosis of roboticity and vulnerability in the character. Through conversations with the press, she mentioned that her part was a big technical and emotional challenge for her, which she was very proud of.
The movie has already been compared to the likes of Ex Machina and Under the Skin; two modern cult classics.
Infectious on Yellowjackets
Definitely, there are still Yellowjackets’ fans who are glued to Thatcher’s teenage Natalie depluming journey. The Showtime series, whose third season is in the offing, is one of those that still go daring with its dark plot twists and characters full of emotion complexity.
So far, the role of Natalie is the most challenging one for Thatcher in her opinion since she has been working on the series. As she unravels deeper layers of her character, the project increasingly steps into the realm of the psychological and the supernatural, and audiences cannot wait to learn what the resolution of Natalie’s story will be.
Music: A New Form of Creativity
During the time in the long gaps of her acting career, Thatcher also became a music artist who had released her first EP called Pivot & Scrape. It is a very personal, moody, and melancholy record with unfiltered vocals and lo-fi production. People who do only know her as an actress are now exposed to her new talents and creativity.
During an interview, Thatcher was asked about music, and she said that in music she is able to be vulnerable in an entirely different kind of a way. She was quoted as saying, “This is not that much about characters as it is about what is real and really happening inside of me.”
The critics and the indie fans are all in favor of the EP, with quick success being made in the independent music community.
One of the Fashion Industry’s Future Stars
The entertainment industry is not the only domain where Thatcher has left an indelible footprint; this year, she also ventured into the fashion sector. Thatcher has been featured in Valentino’s Autumn/Winter 2025 campaign which was directed by Alessandro Michele. Thatcher was styled next to model Amelia Gray, and the ad’s motive was to show elegance in everyday gestures.
Sophie Thatcher, recognized for her unconventional and sleek sense of style, seems to be taking center stage in the fashion world with little effort. Her fashion just can’t escape your attention. It is always a topic of conversation in whatever magazine or talk show she is present. No matter if the gospel truth is that she does have a style that is hard to miss, only recently has she become the real face of the brand.
The Future of Sophie Thatcher
We are witnessing her skyrocketing in the world of the famous with no doubt there. Now, the question that looms in the horizon is what’s next?
A rumor has it that Thatcher is secretly planning several music projects that are yet to be revealed by her as well as a project with a well-known streaming platform. It is quite apparent from interviews and articles that she is not only an actress but she is definitely thinking about writing, directing, and even producing her own work.
Within a year, Sophie Thatcher has switched gears from an under-the-radar newcomer to one of the most talked-about rising stars in film and television. She has proven her all-round talent in acting, music, and her impeccable taste in fashion. It is people like her who inspire others to go beyond their usual boundaries that is why she is a trendsetter at the moment. Sharing that she was the lead in a movie, taking her teenage years as a prototype, and being a frequent model among international brands just to name a few.
Regardless of the fact that she has various demons on film, or she writes songs at home, and she never skips working with renowned designers like Valentino, Sophie Thatcher is the queen of her castle doing things just the way she wants them to be done.
