The character has a distinctly scholastic mindset and a healthy dose of Fraser stubbornness.
Skelton has performed in various stage productions including “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Les Miserables,” and “West Side Story.” Her TV credits include “Doctors,” “DCI Banks,” “Waterloo Road,” “Foyle’s War,” and “Casualty – Forsaking All Others.”
The actress will also appear in the upcoming TV show “Ren” and several feature films including “Another Man’s Son” and “Ladybird.”
The casting of Sophie Skelton follows the previous report from Starz that Scottish actor Richard Rankin has been tapped to take on the pivotal role of Roger Wakefield.
Starz made the official announcement on the casting of Rankin on December 14. For his part, Rankin also posted on Twitter that he is hugely excited to be joining the “Outlander” family on Starz, which he describes as an amazing production filled with truly wonderful people and the best fans around.
The Scottish actor recently appeared alongside Bradley Cooper in John Wells’ “Burnt,” and also starred in other TV series including “The Syndicate,” “The Crimson Field,” and NBC’s “American Odyssey.” Most recently, Rankin appeared in the BBC One drama “From Darkness,” and he will next be seen playing a detective in the BBC’s new drama miniseries “Thirteen.”