Therica Alice Wilson-Read (born August 12, 1993) is an English actress. She is most notable for her roles as Sabrina Glevissig in the Netflix television series The Witcher (2019–2024), and as Polly in the film Stopmotion (2023). Other credits include Young Wallander (2020), Coyote (2023) and Back to Black (2024).
Early life Wilson-Read was born in the North London Borough of Camden. When she was young, Wilson-Read expressed interest in pursuing Law or Psychology, however she attended Drama school at the suggestion of her mother as she always loved acting.
Career
In 2019 she was cast in the Netflix television series The Witcher as Sabrina Glevissig, a sorceress in the Brotherhood of Sorcerers. Wilson-Read described her character as "powerful, feisty, opinionated and influential in the political arena" and remarked that playing Sabrina has helped bring out her own personal confidence. She appeared at the September 2023 ACME Comic Con as a notable guest in support of the show.
In 2023, she played the lead role in the film Coyote, a love story set in a human trafficking ring in a dystopian future setting. Wilson-Read was nominated for best actress for her performance as the protagonist at the Unrestricted View Film Festival Awards 2024. In 2023, she played a main role as Polly, alongside Aisling Franciosi, in the Robert Morgan directed psychological horror film Stopmotion (2023).
In 2024, she appeared as Becky in the 2024 Amy Winehouse biographical drama film Back to Black.
Personal life On 23 August 2025, Wilson-Read announced that she was expecting a child. Her child was born in late November 2025.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 Fred Melissa Short Waiting Game Becky Short film; also writer Fox Trap Anna 2017 Sinners Kanthana (Vampire Queen) Tony Daisy Suicide Club Kelly Resznick 2018 Profile Kelly Surfactant Jo Short 2023 Coyote Ekaterina 2023 Stopmotion Polly 2024 Back to Black Becky
Television Year Title Role Notes 2019–present The Witcher Sabrina Glevessig 10 episodes 2020 Young Wallander Helena 1 episode
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref 2024 Unrestricted View Film Festival Awards Best Actress Coyote
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