The Girl From The Holiday Grew Up To Be Stunning
She stole our hearts as Jude Law's adorable daughter Sophie in "The Holiday," one of the all-time feel-good holiday movies: Miffy Englefield. In the years since we've seen her on screen, the sweet little girl who once starred alongside Cameron Diaz has fully grown up and looks dramatically different.
The young lady who impressed us as a character with good manners, smartly pressed sweaters, and optimism about her hunky dad's romantic life is now a woman with a style — and mind — of her own. With a punk-inspired wardrobe and a love for piercings, Englefield is hardly recognizable as the polished and soft-spoken Sophie.
Acting seems to be at the back of Englefield's mind these days (though she doesn't rule it out completely), but she's certainly still a scene-stealer — a fact supported by her pivot toward modeling. Miffy Englefield has proven transformation is possible, and there's nothing better than being your authentic self.
Miffy Englefield was homeless when she was cast in The Holiday
In an interview with Vulture, celebrating the anniversary of "The Holiday," Englefield reminisced about how her audition for the film was her first ever. Englefield and her father were also homeless at the time. The actor remembered, "It was a very unusual time for us going to the auditions with these very eloquent characters, and then we'd come home to these sorts of things," she admitted. "It was very surreal because ... all I'd ever known was living in poverty."
The star-studded cast was very good to Englefield and her on-screen sister, played by Emma Pritchard, both of whom were just 6 years old. "We were all so close, and that wasn't just for when the cameras were rolling. We were always just chatting, making jokes, and having a really good time," Englefield recalled.
As delightful as it was for Englefield to star in a Hollywood film at such a young age, the following years weren't as fun for her. "The fact that I did a film affected me quite a lot with bullying growing up," she explained. However, as the years passed and the actor grew out of her "angsty" early teens, she realized, "Oh my God, that was actually quite a cool thing I did."
Miffy Englefield loves her transformation into a punk goddess
Miffy Englefield looks completely different than she did as a child, especially after discovering her own unique taste. She described her style to Vulture: "I like heavy studs, I like stupid piercings and ridiculous haircuts." Englefield is hugely involved in the punk rock subculture and says, "It gave me a real sense of worth again, and all of this expression that I had inside of me, wanting to do this or that to my body, or dress a certain way — it was all completely accepted."
Though she hasn't had any major acting roles since the premiere of "The Holiday," Englefield is open to returning to the screen. She said, "It's still something I'm ridiculously passionate about. I'd definitely love to work again in the acting world. The experiences I gained from the things I've done in the past were incredible and I'd love to carry it on." (via The Sun).
As for the attention her biggest role affords her, Englefield told Vulture she loves it and looks back at her experience shooting with Jude Law and Cameron Diaz and interacting with director Nancy Meyers with nothing but fondness. She says, "I love the fact that people can look at the way I am now, and look at the fact that I'm so different, and take some sort of inspiration from the fact that you don't just have to look one way to do some stuff with your life."
Miffy Englefield is in a new phase of her life
Life became much more interesting for Miffy Englefield with the arrival of her first child. On April 26, 2020, she shared on Instagram that she had given birth to her daughter Frankie, whom she shares with her partner, Alex Whivley-Conway. While the couple was overjoyed, the birth was not as smooth as Englefield had hoped. In an interview with Fabulous, she described being rushed to the hospital after a long labor and being treated for an infection with antibiotics. She said, "It was really scary, and because I'm a bit punky and so young, I think people judged me ... I should have shown them my IMDb page and told them I starred in a film with Cameron Diaz!"
Although the birth of her daughter was not without its ups and downs, Englefield couldn't be happier to be starting her family. In another post, she shared her thoughts and gratitude for all the love and support she'd been shown since her daughter was born.
As for her professional life, it appears Englefield is pursuing a career in modeling. In addition to posting many pics from photo shoots on social media, her Instagram bio suggests she's signed to Valkyrie Models, a UK-based modeling agency. With her unique look and vibrant personality, there's no doubt she'll succeed.