Benedict Cumberbatch Engaged: A Look At Fiancée Sophie Hunter


Hearts broke all around the world when the announcement of Benedict Cumberbatch’s engagement was made official. But what is the name of the lucky lady who is now his fiance?

Her name is Sophie Hunter, and she must be one special lady in order to have grabbed on of the most eligible bachelors not only in England, but the world. Benedict Cumberbatch is not only one of the hottest actors of this time, he is adored by millions of fans.

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As such, it must have been extremely hard to keep their courtship away from the media and his Cumberbitches — as his fandom calls itself. But apparently Cumberbatch and Hunter did everything right, and the engagement announcement took many by surprise.

Benedict made it no secret that he was looking for that special person to share his life with, and he finally popped the question in the traditional way. The Sherlock star reportedly traveled to Hunter’s mother’s home to ask for her permission to marry her daughter, which will probably win him even more hearts.

The 36-year-old star purchased an ad in the London Times to announce his engagement to Hunter, which as is custom, indicates the couple has stayed away from the spotlight. An incredible feat in this day and age.

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Image via London Times

But who is Sophie Hunter? Benedict Cumberbatch met the 36-year-old actress and award-winning director while they worked together on the Susan Luciani’s 2009 film Burlesque Fairytales, in which Hunter played Annabel Blythe-Smith opposite Cumberbatch’s Henry Clark.

The future Mrs. Benedict Cumberbatch is an Oxford grad, with a degree in Modern Languages, so she should be able to give the outspoken thesp a run for his money. Hunter has several television roles to her credit, but she has been even more successful as a director.

In 2007, Hunter received the Samuel Beckett award for writing and directing her own play, The Terrific Electric, at the Barbican Centre. Additionally, the newly engaged lady has directed several operas, including the 2011 New York production The Rape of Lucretia and an African tour of Mozart’s The Magic Flute in 2011 for charity. She is also a talented pianist and singer and recorded an album in French with Robbie Williams.

After splitting from his girlfriend Anna Jones, Benedict Cumberbatch’s sister, Tracy Peacock, talked about the kind of woman her famous brother would get engaged to.

“You would have to be a pretty smart cookie to keep up with him. I think that is possibly why he has trouble with girlfriends.”

It looks like Benedict Cumberbatch has chosen a very accomplished lady to get engaged to, and even though fans are suffering from heartbreak since Hunter has taken their obsession off the market, they are also happy that said lady has her own career and accomplishments. And she must also have a great sense of humor, one of Ben’s top requirements.

[Images via hellomagazine.com and Twitter]

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