Sara Thompson (Canadian actress)

Sara Thompson (born September 4, 1995) is a Canadian actress best known for playing the role of Molly Ross in the Canadian drama series Burden of Truth.[1][2] She also had a recurring role on the post-apocalyptic science fiction drama series The 100.[3]

This article is about the Canadian actress Sarah Thompson. For the American actress, see Sarah Thompson (actress). For other people, see Sarah Thompson (disambiguation).
Sara Thompson
Born (1995-09-04) September 4, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Early life

Thompson was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She started dancing when she was 3 years old and continued to, throughout her high school years. After facing several injuries, she stopped dancing at the age of 18 and decided to focus on acting.[4]

Career

Thompson's landed her first major role in 2018, when she starred in the legal drama series Burden of Truth. She played the role of Molly Ross, a young girl who suffers from seizures.

Most recently she starred in the post-apocalyptic science fiction series The 100 as Josephine Lightbourne, one of the series' villains. She landed the role after Richard Harmon her co-star from the film The Return, who plays Murphy on The 100, told her that they needed someone for the role and she would be perfect for it. She sent her audition tape and was eventually cast for the role.

In 2018, she starred in the movie Night Hunter alongside actors Henry Cavill and Ben Kingsley.[5]

Personal life

Thomspon was diagnosed with epilepsy when she suffered a grand mal seizure at the age of 16.[6] She says that because of the correct medicine, she has been seizure free many years.[7]

Thompson is part of the Orange Daisy Project, a campaign that seeks to promote mental health in young women.[8]

References
  1. Poster, Guest (2018-02-28). "BURDEN OF TRUTH'S SARA THOMPSON ON THE SERIES' POWERFUL MESSAGE". eBOSS Canada. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. "Sara Thompson". CBC/Radio-Canada.
  3. Grebenyuk, Yana (2019-07-28). "The 100 Season 6: Sara Thompson on Josephine's Journey, Her Backstory, and More". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  4. Morrell, McKenzie (2019-08-29). "The 100: Sara Thompson talks Josephine Lightbourne, the mesmerizing villain from Season 6 (Interview)". Crooked Llama. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  5. "Movie Review – Night Hunter (2019)". Flickering Myth. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  6. "The Creative World of Sara Thompson". Terroir Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  7. "Around the Globe with Sara Thompson: Actress, Activist and Aspiring Animation". VIVA. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  8. "Burden of Truth: Sara Thompson's primetime character mirrors real life | TV, eh?". www.tv-eh.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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