Myles in Tristan and Isolde, 2006 Sophia Myles (IPA: [səʊˈfaɪ.ə]) (born March 18, 1980) is an English actress. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early life 1.2 Career 1.3 Personal life 2 Selected filmography 3 Interviews 4 External links Biography Early life Myles was born in London. Her father, Peter Myles, is a vicar in Isleworth, West London and her mother, Jane, works in educational publishing; her paternal grandmother was Russian. Myles began her acting career after being spotted in a school play. Beforehand, she had been planning to accept a conditional place to study philosophy at Cambridge. Career Since 1996, Myles has appeared in a number of both American and English films and television productions. She had a supporting role in the 2003 film, Underworld, and its sequel, Underworld: Evolution. In 2006, Myles co-starred with actor James Franco in the romantic drama Tristan and Isolde, playing the role of Isolde. Most recently, Myles appeared as Madame de Pompadour in a 2006 episode of Doctor Who, The Girl in the Fireplace, and co-starred opposite English actor Max Minghella, playing his love interest, in the quirky comedy Art School Confidential, which opened in May of 2006. Personal life Myles lives in Green Park and enjoys horse riding, skiing, skating and swimming. As of 2006, she is dating Scottish actor David Tennant, opposite whom she appeared in her guest role on Doctor Who. She was previously in a relationship with actor Charles Dance, whom she met while working on Nicholas Nickleby. Selected filmography Myles with Max Minghella in Art School Confidential, 2006 Year Title Role Notes 2006 Hallam Foe Kate Breck in production Art School Confidential Audrey Doctor Who: The Girl in the Fireplace Madame de Pompadour television role Underworld: Evolution Erika Tristan and Isolde Isolde 2004 Thunderbirds Lady Penelope 2003 Underworld Erika 2002 Music video for Bush Inflatable 2001 From Hell Victoria Abberline 1999 Mansfield Park Susan Price Interviews Interview, 1/13/06, DarkHorizons Collection of interviews with Myles, from "Absolutely Sophia Myles" External links Sophia Myles at the Internet Movie Database Absolutely Sophia Myles - information and pictures Sophia Myles - Biographical information; pictures; interviews and contact details Search Term: "Sophia_Myles" Categories: 1980 births | Doctor Who actors | English film actors | English television actors | Living people | Londoners