In one of her most stand-out roles yet, Thatcher plays the titular companion, Iris.

Iris has lots of little ticks that betray her identity, even before Josh fesses up to the truth.

Iris doesn’t ever feel fully human, nor does she come off as a campy sci-fi bot.

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Instead, Thatcher blends these two aspects of Iris to create a new, unique character.

Iris can’t change that she’s a companion, but she does fight for self-actualization.

From the very first scene, Thatcher winks at Iris' true nature.

Iris (Sophie Thatcher) smiling to someone off-camera in Companion

There are lots of little details aboutThatcher’s performance that sell Irisas a believable robot.

When she’s upset and struggling with a smile, her facial muscles twitch like she’s glitching.

When she cries, it’s a perfect, singular tear.

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At least half of Thatcher’s projects have been horror.

Sophie Thatcher is one of, if notthescream queen of all the rising Gen Z actors.

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