Therica Alice Wilson-Read (born August 12, 1993) is an English actress. She is most notable for her roles as Sabrina Glevissig in the Netflix television series The Witcher (2019–2024), and as Polly in the film Stopmotion (2023). Other credits include Young Wallander (2020), Coyote (2023) and Back to Black (2024).
Therica Wilson-Read | |
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.jpg) Wilson-Read at 2022 Comic-Con Germany Stuttgart | |
| Born | Therica Alice Wilson-Read 12 August 1993 |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Early life
editWilson-Read was born in the North London Borough of Camden. When she was young, Wilson-Read expressed interest in pursuing Law or Psychology, however she attended Drama school at the suggestion of her mother as she always loved acting.[1]
Career
editIn 2019 she was cast in the Netflix television series The Witcher as Sabrina Glevissig, a sorceress in the Brotherhood of Sorcerers.[2] Wilson-Read described her character as "powerful, feisty, opinionated and influential in the political arena" and remarked that playing Sabrina has helped bring out her own personal confidence.[3] She appeared at the September 2023 ACME Comic Con as a notable guest in support of the show.[4]
In 2023, she played the lead role in the film Coyote, a love story set in a human trafficking ring in a dystopian future setting. Wilson-Read was nominated for best actress for her performance as the protagonist at the Unrestricted View Film Festival Awards 2024.[5] In 2023, she played a main role as Polly, alongside Aisling Franciosi, in the Robert Morgan directed psychological horror film Stopmotion (2023).[3]
In 2024, she appeared as Becky in the 2024 Amy Winehouse biographical drama film Back to Black.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fred | Melissa | Short |
| Waiting Game | Becky | Short film; also writer | |
| Fox Trap | Anna | ||
| 2017 | Sinners | Kanthana (Vampire Queen) | |
| Tony | Daisy | ||
| Suicide Club | Kelly Resznick | [1] | |
| 2018 | Profile | Kelly | [1] |
| Surfactant | Jo | Short | |
| 2023 | Coyote | Ekaterina | [5] |
| 2023 | Stopmotion | Polly | [3] |
| 2024 | Back to Black | Becky | [3] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–present | The Witcher | Sabrina Glevessig | 10 episodes |
| 2020 | Young Wallander | Helena | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unrestricted View Film Festival Awards | Best Actress | Coyote | Nominated | [5] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Therica Wilson Read". Wonderland. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Here is the cast of 'The Witcher' and who they play". Yahoo! Finance Canada. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Emily, Olivia. "Therica Wilson-Read: 'Sabrina Brought Out A Confidence I Didn't Know I Had' – Interview". Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Therica Wilson-Read, TV & Film Guest". ACME Comic Con. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Unrestricted View Film Festival Awards 2024". uvff.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2023.