Sophie von Haselberg

Sophie von Haselberg
von Haselberg in 2019
Born
Sophie Frederica Alohilani von Haselberg

(1986-11-14) November 14, 1986 (age 38)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materYale University, Yale School of Drama
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
Spouse
Harry J. N. Guinness
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(m. 2020)​
Parents
Coat of Arms of the Von Haselberg family

Sophie von Haselberg (born November 14, 1986) is an American actress. She is best known for co-starring in Woody Allen's 2015 film Irrational Man, alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone.[1] Other notable roles have been in FX's The Assassination of Gianni Versace (2018)[2] and the Lifetime television series American Princess (2019).[citation needed][needs update] She is the daughter of Bette Midler and Martin von Haselberg.[3][4]

Early life and education

Born Sophie Frederica Alohilani von Haselberg on November 14, 1986 in Los Angeles, California [5] she is the daughter of actress and singer Bette Midler and artist Martin von Haselberg.[3][4] Her father is of German noble descent and her mother is of Jewish-American descent. She attended the Nightingale-Bamford School in New York City. She then studied at Yale University, and graduated with a B.A. in Sociology and East Asian studies in May 2008. She then returned to Yale in 2011 after time abroad to study acting at the drama school. She graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in 2014.[6]

Career

After graduating college in 2008, von Haselberg worked at an ad agency in China.[3]

In October 2014, von Haselberg made her New York City theater debut at the Vineyard Theatre, in the play Billy and Ray, directed by Garry Marshall (who had directed her mother, Bette Midler in Beaches).[3][7]

In 2015, von Haselberg received a favorable review for her role in the Woody Allen film Irrational Man, which starred Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone.[1] [better source needed] Allen stated,

She's wonderful. She came in with a lot of other women that read and she's the spitting image of her [mother] and she was just good… I thought she was so good that I combined her part. There was another part to[o] and when I gave her the role, then I dropped the other character out of the movie and worked it so that she could have a double role, so [she] could appear more frequently [']cause she was impressive… She projects intelligence because she's intelligent.[8]

Also in 2015, von Haselberg was cast in a pilot for MTV starring Nicole Byer,[9][10] and in October of the same year, she started shooting The Wizard of Lies for HBO.[10]

In 2017, she filmed the role of Joyce in the historical drama film Ask for Jane, released the following year. In 2018, she played Linda Elwell in FX's The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.[2] She appeared in season 2, episode 1 and the Season Finale of FX's Pose as ACT UP activist Syd.[citation needed]

Personal life

On June 6, 2020, von Haselberg married Harry J. N. Guinness in Millbrook, New York, at the home of her parents.[11]

Filmography

Film

Year Name Role Comments
1991 Frankie and Johnny [1]
2015 Irrational Man April [1]
2018 Ask for Jane Joyse "'Ask for Jane' Full Cast". IMDb.
2022 Give Me Pity! Sissy St. Claire [citation needed]
2023 American Horror Story: Delicate Mary I of England [citation needed]

Television

Year Name Role Comments
2019 American Princess Natasha TV series, 8 episodes.[citation needed]
2019-2021 Pose Syd TV Series, 3 episodes.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d TNS Staff (September 10, 2015). "Movie Review: 'Irrational Man' Grapples with Moral Dilemma". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney and Lismore, Australia (TDT and The Northern Star, resp.): News Corp. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Menta, Anna (February 14, 2018). "'Assassination of Gianni Versace' Episode 5 Fact vs. Fiction: What 'American Crime Story' Got Right". Newsweek.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Schuster, Dana (October 18, 2014). "Meet the Rising Star Daughter of Bette Midler". The New York Post. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Florsheim, Lane (July 22, 2024). "Why Bette Midler Is Frightened of TikTok". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Sophie Frederica Alohilani von Haselberg". California Birth Index. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "All About Bette Midler's Daughter, Sophie Von Haselberg". July 26, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Sophie Von Haselberg – Vineyard Theatre". Vineyard Theatre. September 8, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  8. ^ Friedman, Roger (July 16, 2015). "Woody Allen: Bette Midler's Daughter Sophie Is Such a Good Actress He Expanded Her Role in 'Irrational Man'". ShowBiz411.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  9. ^ Anne-Sophie Vermorel (October 11, 2015). "Castings en séries N.580 : Game of Thrones, Agent Carter, Lucifer..." SeriesAddict. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  10. ^ a b Petski, Denise (October 5, 2015). "MTV's Nicole Byer Pilot Casts Three". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  11. ^ Eric Todisco (June 20, 2020). "'Bette Midler's daughter gets married". People.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.