A true Southern belle, this week’s Campus Cutie hails from Memphis, TN. After starting in the College this past fall, Sophie Kennedy, 19, rocked the stage last quarter as Julia in Dean’s Men’s ninth week production of Two Gentlemen of Verona. Besides acting, Sophie spends time learning Arabic, hanging out with new friends, and exploring the lovely city she now calls home.
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Major: International Studies
Dream job: A ballerina
Where you see yourself in 10 years?: I can’t think that far ahead. I don’t even know where I see myself in the next 10 days.
Favorite Class: Classics in Social and Political Thought
Favorite Book: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
Favorite Place to Hang (A.K.A Study) on Campus: Reynold’s Club
Favorite Food: I like Thai food, blueberries, and cupcakes.
Favorite Music: Fleetwood Mac, The Black Keys, Cheap Trick
Ideal Date: One that doesn’t involve a discussion of “What’s your major?”
Hobbies: Acting, reading, baking, drinking coffee, giggling
Campus Activities: Dean’s Men, Assistant Teacher at University Theater Teaching Collaborative, Usher for University Theater. I performed last quarter in UT’s ninth week production Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Colin Bresnahan. This quarter, I am performing in the sixth week production, Hotel Nepenthe, directed by Scarlett Kim.
Relationship Status: Single
Biggest Turn On: Sense of humor
Biggest Turnoff: Pretentiousness
Celebrity Crush: Eddie Redmayne
Proudest Accomplishment: Coming to UChicago
3 Words to Describe Yourself: Easily amused, spunky, sassy
Little Known Fact about Yourself: I used to be a rodeo cowgirl
An Embarrassing Confession: The attractive hipsters at Harper are sometimes more distracting to me than the Internet
Favorite Quote: From Alice in Wonderland
Mad Hatter: Have I gone mad?
Alice: I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are.