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'' (2012) and Farrah in '' The Mend'' (2014) and her television roles as Katia on '' Low Winter Sun'' (2013) and Bess Till on ''

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'' (2020). She also portrayed

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in ''

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'' (2013). Sumner is the daughter of actress

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and rock musician Sting.

Early life

Sumner was born at Portland Hospital in London, the oldest daughter of musician Sting (born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) and actress

. Sumner is the older sister of musician

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and the younger half-sister of musician

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Career

Sumner began her acting career in 2006 with roles in a series of short films. In 2011, she landed the role of Francesca on the

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series '' The Borgias'' appearing in four episodes. Sumner garnered significant attention for her role as Sophie Levee, starring opposite

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, in 2012's ''

''. In 2013, Sumner portrayed

in ''

''. She also made her official off-Broadway debut opposite

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in the

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's ''The Lying Lesson'' in April 2013. Sumner was featured as Katia on the AMC Network series '' Low Winter Sun''. In 2013, Sumner acted in a series of films including ''Half the Perfect World'', '' The Mend'' and ''

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''. Sumner starred in the independent film '' The Mend'', alongside

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and Stephen Plunkett. The film premiered at the

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in March 2014.The Mend: SXSW Review
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Personal life

She became engaged to Chris Kantrowitz in June 2016, and they married in Tuscany in July 2017. As of 2019 they have one son, Akira Rogue Kantrowitz (born 31 December 2016).

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sumner, Mickey 1984 births Living people Actresses from London Sting (musician) 21st-century English actresses English film actresses English television actresses

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