Sophie Tompkins

Sophie Tompkins

Portrayed by: Hilary Duff (young) Kim Cattrall (Age 58) Kennedy Bryan (Age 8)

First appearance: Pilot (How I Met Your Father)

Also Known As: Soph

Born: 1992

Occupation: Photographer

Romances: Jesse Walker (boyfriend) The Father (future spouse) Ian (two date) Drew (ex-boyfriend) Oscar (ex-boyfriend) Robert (ex-boyfriend)

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“But this is about my friend, Jesse, okay? And he is not some punchline for you to tell your dumb friends about at boozy brunch. He is an incredible guy and I am killing myself to make him believe that he will find love. Do you know how hard it is to believe that? Do you know what it's like to go on 87 first dates? No, 88! 88 first dates, and have none of them lead to anything even close to a real relationship? Have you ever met a totally cute, nice vice principal who wants to take you out? And all you can think about is 'Why? What's the point? If I say yes he's inevitably gonna turn into failed date number 89!'”

―Sophie defending Jesse.

Sophie Tompkins is the lead character of How I Met Your Father, portrayed by Hilary Duff. Future Sophie is played by Kim Cattrall.

Family

• Spouse: Unnamed (future)
• Mother: Lori Tompkins
• Father: Nick Foster
• Sons(s): Unnamed (future)
• Grandfather(s): Nicholas Foster (paternal; deceased)
• Uncle(s): Unnamed (paternal)
• Aunt(s): Unnamed (paternal)
• Cousin(s): Jake (paternal)

Character Background

Sophie is an aspiring street photographer and hopeless romantic who cannot seem to get out of her own way when it comes to love. She lives with her best friend, Valentina. She never knew who her father was, mostly because her mother Lori had her out of wedlock. She moved 13 times growing up as Lori pursued boyfriend after boyfriend, causing Sophie to not have many friends. This affected her belief in romance. Though she still believes in finding The One, until 2022 she had never had a serious relationship despite going on many dates.

In 2050, Future Sophie tells her son the story of How I Met Your Father, or rather, how she ended up with his father after meeting him on the night of Sid and Hannah's engagement party in 2022.

Sophie went on many dates and out with different guys. She and Jesse almost got together but ultimately Sophie decided she needed some "me time". In season 2, she sold a photo and tried to make a name for herself. She meets a guy named Oscar through Valentina's parents and he asks her out. They go out but Oscar eventually breaks up with Sophie because of her requests in the bedroom regarding his necklace.

Sophie continues to date. She meets an older man named Robert and they hit it off until their age difference gets in the way and they decide to end things.

Sophie wants to find out who her father is so she tries to track him down. Eventually, she meets Nick Foster, who knew her mother back in the day, and she believes he is her father. Later on, she tries to set Nick up again with her mom only to find out that they already secretly got back together.

Sophie eventually finds a job listing for a photographer at Goliath Market and relishes at the chance to work with her friend Ellen. She gets the job and creates a photo campaign about cabbages.

At the end of Season 2, Sophie still has feelings for Jesse. Apparently he does for her too and they kiss.

Known Facts

• Sophie will be a mother to a college aged-son.
• The Father will give her a stuffed bear that when activated dances to "Everlasting Love" by Love Affair for their first Valentine's Day together.

Episode Appearances

1. Pilot (How I Met Your Father)
2. FOMO
3. The Fixer
4. Dirrty Thirty
5. The Good Mom
6. Stacey
7. Rivka Rebel
8. The Perfect Shot
9. Jay Street
10. Timing is Everything
11. Cool and Chill
12. Midwife Crisis
13. The Reset Button
14. Pathetic Deirdre
15. Ride Or Die
16. Universal Therapy
17. A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Valentine's Day
18. Rewardishment
19. The Welcome Protocol
20. I'm His Swish
21. Daddy
22. Not A Mamma Mia
23. Family Business
24. Disengagement Party
25. Working Girls
26. The Jersey Connection
27. Out Of Sync
28. Parent Trap
29. Shady Parker
30. Okay Fine, It's A Hurricane

Notes and Trivia

• Sophie is HIMYF's female version of Ted Mosby, with Older Sophie narrating the events as she tells her son how she met his father.
• Sophie's heart is in street photography, but she mostly shoots birthday parties and engagement photos to pay the rent.
• Her comfort song is “Drops of Jupiter” by Train.
• Sophie's first celebrity crush was Buzz Lightyear.
• Unlike in How I Met Your Mother, where Future Ted was unseen, Sophie's future self appears onscreen often. On the other hand, her son is only ever heard speaking to her through a webcam, unlike Ted's kids, who are onscreen.
• Sophie freezes under pressure.
• Because of her mother’s dating life, she moved around thirteen times, which is why she never had lot of friends growing up. As she got older, she became her mom's "Fixer."
• Sophie is unaware of her father's identity due to her her mother's tendency to sleep with many men.
• She is similar to Kate Spencer from John Tucker Must Die, where her mother hooked up with a lot of guys and moved around a lot to start over.
• Sophie loves tiramisu very much like her father.
• Throughout the series, it was hinted several times that young Sophie's drinking would result in an addiction to drinking in her future. In Okay Fine, It's A Hurricane, she finally admits that she really likes to drink.