Sophie Evans Biography: Husband, Age, Children, Net Worth, Height, Career, Parents, Sister

Sophie Evans is a Welsh singer and actress who first gained public recognition through the BBC talent series Over the Rainbow, where she finished as runner-up in 2010.

Soon afterward, she made her West End debut as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.

She later took on the high-profile role of Glinda in the London production of Wicked, expanding her reputation in musical theatre.

Profile

• Full name: Sophie Gwen Evans
• Date of birth: February 13, 1993
• Age: 32 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Tonypandy, Rhondda Valley, Wales, United Kingdom
• State of origin: Wales
• Nationality: British/Welsh
• Profession: Singer, Actress
• Height: 1.65 m
• Weight: 54 kg
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Red
• Parents: David Evans (father), Michelle Evans (mother)
• Siblings: Beth Evans (younger sister)
• Spouse: Ellis Jenkins (m. 2022)
• Children: Two children (names not publicly confirmed)
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: White British / Welsh
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Sophie Evans is now 32 years old, having been born on February 13, 1993, in Tonypandy in the Rhondda Valley, Wales.

She was raised by her parents David and Michelle Evans alongside her younger sister Beth.

Her upbringing in a Welsh valley town meant she was embedded in local cultural life, and from a young age she was involved in singing and performance activities.

She was a member of the Mid-Rhondda Operatic Society during her youth.

She attended Tonypandy Community College as part of her secondary education.

Later, she trained in musical theatre at Arts Educational Schools, Chiswick, where she refined her performance and vocal technique.

Personal Life

Over time, Sophie Evans entered into a long-term relationship with Welsh rugby player Ellis Jenkins.

The two had known each other from earlier years, and they became engaged in 2021.

They were married on June 25, 2022.

In December 2022, Sophie and Ellis welcomed their first child.

In April 2025, they announced the arrival of their second child.

Career

Sophie Evans first came to the spotlight in 2010 when she competed on Over the Rainbow, a BBC talent show seeking to cast Dorothy for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz.

She emerged as runner-up among thousands of contestants.

Following that exposure, she was cast as an alternate Dorothy in the West End production, performing certain shows at the London Palladium beginning in March 2011.

In February 2012 she took over the full Dorothy role and continued until the show’s closure in September 2012.

After The Wizard of Oz, she continued her theatre career with roles in touring and London shows including Irving Berlin: From Rags to Riches.

In 2015, she joined Lord of the Dance in the role of Erin the Goddess on its international run.

From 2017 to 2019 she played Glinda in the West End production of Wicked, becoming one of the younger performers to assume that role.

She briefly returned to Wicked in 2021 to cover for a cast member on maternity leave.

In addition to stage work, Sophie has taken on occasional screen roles.

She appeared in the film The World’s End (2013) in a smaller role, and in Pride (2014).

She has also appeared in television in shows and specials in the UK, contributed to musical concerts, and performed with orchestras in prominent venues.

Net Worth

Sophie Evans’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 million.

Her income derives from theatrical performance, concert appearances, and recordings.

Social Media

• Instagram: @ssophieevanss

Filmography

• The World’s End (2013)
• Pride (2014)
• Under Milk Wood (2014)
• Gangs of London (2020)
• La diosa reflectante (2022)

Television / TV Movies

• Cariad@iaith:love4language (2011)
• The Big Performance (2012)
• Dare to Dream: The Sophie Evans Journey (2012)
• BBC’s The Really Welsh Christmas Show (2012)

Discography

• The Studio Sessions (2014) (Album / limited edition)
• Icons (2019) (EP)
• Time After Time / Always (2019) (Single)
• Come What May (2017) (Single)
• The Love Is In You (2022) (Single)
• Over the Rainbow (2010) (Recorded during the Over the Rainbow competition)
• Chasing Rainbows, Finding Judy (Album, joint with Lauren Samuels)