Caroline Mary Ford (born 13 May 1988) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Sam in the

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'' (2017) and Sophie Longerbane in the

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'' (2019–2023).

Early life

Ford took classes at the Carol Kristian Theatre School. She went on to graduate with a Scottish Master of Arts in History of Art from

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. Ford also pursued modeling, signing up to the Stolen agency in

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Career

In 2010, Ford made her professional television debut in the

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''. The following year, she appeared in a number of short films including Nick Rowland's ''Fair Belles'' and Eitan Arrusi's ''The Crypt''. Her others credits include some independent films, such as Don Michael Paul's '' Lake Placid: The Final Chapter'', Simon Blake's ''Still'', and as Maxine in ''

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'' (2013). In 2014, she was cast as Peshet in the

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''. However, the series was cancelled before airing. The same year, Ford made a guest appearance in '' Sleepy Hollow''s second series as Lilith, before being cast as Spindle in Travis Beacham's 2015 short film ''The Curiosity''. Ford then appeared in the 2015 film '' Anti-Social'' as Rochelle, alongside

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. In 2017, Ford played Sam in the first series of the

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'', before landing the role of Sophie Longerbane in the

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''. The second and final season was released in 2023.

Personal life

Ford married

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on 3 December 2022, having met on the set of ''Free Rein'' and been in a relationship since 2018.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ford, Caroline Living people 1988 births 21st-century English actresses Alumni of RADA Alumni of the University of St Andrews English film actresses English people of Chinese descent English people of Scottish descent English people of Trinidad and Tobago descent English television actresses English voice actresses People from Chorleywood Actresses from Hertfordshire