Sophie Winkleman

Sophie Winkleman is an actor and campaigner whose work increasingly focuses on childhood, education and the impact of technology on family life. Known for screen roles in Peep Show, Sanditon and Two and a Half Men, she has also become a prominent advocate for limiting smartphone use among children and teenagers. Through her campaigning and public writing, she has argued for stronger protections around attention, mental health and childhood development in the digital age, helping bring wider public attention to debates around phones, social media and adolescence. Her work sits at the intersection of culture, parenting, technology and public wellbeing.