Sophea Pennington
Acting
Biography
Sophea Pennington is a talented triple-threat actress based in Sydney. After graduating from NIDA, she quickly made her mark on some of Australia’s biggest sets, including a leading role in the 2022 comedy series Roast Night by Rick Donald, as well as starring in Rebel Wilson’s upcoming directorial debut, The Deb. Sophea joined the cast of Home and Away in early 2025, bringing to life the fiery, flirty, and fun character of ‘Lacey’. Lacey arrives in Summer Bay alongside a new generation of River Boys, adding her own spark to the high-octane drama.
Known For
Home and Away is set in the fictional town of Summer Bay, a coastal town in New South Wales, and follows the personal and professional lives of the people living in the area. The show initially focused on the Fletcher family, Pippa and Tom Fletcher and their five foster children Frank Morgan, Carly Morris, Steven Matheson, Lynn Davenport and Sally Keating, who would go on to become one of the show's longest-running characters. The show also originally and currently focuses on the Stewart family. Home and Away had proved popular when it premiered in 1988 and had risen to become a hit in Australia, and after only a few weeks, the show tackled its first major and disturbing storyline, the rape of Carly Morris; it was one of the first shows to feature such storylines during the early timeslot. H&A has tackled many adult-themed and controversial storylines; something rarely found in its restricted timeslot.
Home and Away
Glen Turner, well-meaning father of the family, battles to keep the peace during their weekly roast dinner. His attempts at maintaining calm, force him into unpredictable & hilarious situations.
Roast Night
Taylah Simpkins, a rural teenage outcast aims to redefine herself at her town's Debutante Ball. When her cynical city cousin, Maeve, is sent to stay with her, they clash before teaming up to disrupt the status quo, finding self-acceptance and dates in the process.