7.7
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Sophia Burset is a fictional character portrayed by Laverne Cox in the TV series Orange Is the New Black.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled I Wasn't Ready (season 1), they were 41 years old.
They appear in 40 episodes out of a total of 91 aired and have accumulated 106044 positive votes.
The character of Sophia Burset is mainly associated with Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson, Michael Burset and Lorna Morello.

Sophia Burset

by Laverne Cox

character

Episodes40

  • 7.7
    /10

    I Wasn't Ready

    episode S1.E1 july 2013
    Sentenced to fifteen months for a crime committed in her youth, Piper Chapman leaves her supportive fiance Larry for her new home: a women's prison.
    • 50min
  • 7.9
    /10

    Tit Punch

    episode S1.E2 july 2013
    After insulting the food in front of the prison chef, Piper is starved out by the kitchen staff and struggles to offer up an acceptable apology.
    • 55min
  • 7.9
    /10

    Lesbian Request Denied

    episode S1.E3 july 2013
    Targeted for romance by a fellow prisoner, Piper finds that subtlety is an ineffective approach to letting her suitor down.
    • 1hs
  • 7.8
    /10

    The Chickening

    episode S1.E5 july 2013
    When her sighting of a legendary feral chicken polarizes the inmates, Larry wonders if Piper is getting too absorbed in the "fishbowl" of prison life.
    • 55min
  • 7.8
    /10

    WAC Pack

    episode S1.E6 july 2013
    The inmates campaign along racial lines for positions on a prisoners council, but Piper tries to stay above the increasingly raucous competition.
    • 1hs
  • 7.7
    /10

    Blood Donut

    episode S1.E7 july 2013
    Piper wants the prison's outdoor running track reopened, but in order to get it, she'll have to give her corrections officer something he wants.
    • 1hs
  • 8.3
    /10

    Fucksgiving

    episode S1.E9 july 2013
    Thanksgiving arrives with the promise of a visit by Larry, but Piper's raunchy dance moves land her in solitary with a holiday feast of moldy bologna.
    • 1hs
  • 8.5
    /10

    Bora Bora Bora

    episode S1.E10 july 2013
    Pennsatucky discovers a new skill; the inmates try to scare delinquent teenagers straight; Pornstache's side business suffers a tragic setback.
    • 55min
  • 8.8
    /10

    Can't Fix Crazy

    episode S1.E13 july 2013
    Red's scheme to reclaim her kitchen backfires; the inmates stage a Christmas pageant; Piper's plans unravel even as she realizes her life is in jeopardy.
    • 1hs
  • 7.8
    /10

    Looks Blue, Tastes Red

    episode S2.E2 june 2014
    A mock Job Fair provides Taystee with a chance to show off her business smarts; Red feels isolated from her prison family.
    • 55min
  • 8
    /10

    Hugs Can Be Deceiving

    episode S2.E3 june 2014
    Piper is challenged by her Soso experience; Morello gets her heart broken; a figure from Taystee's past arrives to disturb the status quo.
    • 1hs
  • 8.3
    /10

    A Whole Other Hole

    episode S2.E4 june 2014
    Sophia gives the women a much-needed lesson in female anatomy; Morello takes a detour; Larry makes some life changes.
    • 1hs
  • 8.1
    /10

    You Also Have a Pizza

    episode S2.E6 june 2014
    Love is in the air as the inmates prepare for a Valentine's Day party; Red makes an intriguing new discovery. Larry asks Piper to be his prison mole.
    • 1hs
  • 7.9
    /10

    Comic Sans

    episode S2.E7 june 2014
    Piper starts a prison newsletter with the help of Healy and a few other inmates; Vee launches an entrepreneurial enterprise.
    • 55min
  • 8.1
    /10

    Appropriately Sized Pots

    episode S2.E8 june 2014
    Piper faces a new backlash over special privileges; Caputo feels pressure to toughen up, resulting in administrative changes.
    • 1hs
  • 8.4
    /10

    Little Mustachioed Shit

    episode S2.E10 june 2014
    The guards get tougher in a bid to turn up prison contraband; a big, lingering secret is finally revealed.
    • 1hs
  • 8.2
    /10

    Take a Break from Your Values

    episode S2.E11 june 2014
    Piper is shocked at an unexpected change in her status; Soso's hunger strike attracts new support that takes on a religious fervor.
    • 1hs
  • 8.6
    /10

    It Was the Change

    episode S2.E12 june 2014
    Tensions run high as a prison power outage forces several issues to come to light; Piper finds herself compromised and is forced to think on her feet.
    • 1hs
  • 9.3
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    We Have Manners. We're Polite.

    episode S2.E13 june 2014
    Several futures hang in the balance as the inmates face and confront their worst nightmares: Life will never be the same again.
    • 1hs 34min
  • 7.6
    /10

    Mother's Day

    episode S3.E1 june 2015
    Caputo's kinder, gentler new regime includes organizing a Mother's Day fair for the inmates that brings up a LOT of mixed feelings about family.
    • 55min
  • 7.8
    /10

    Finger in the Dyke

    episode S3.E4 june 2015
    Big Boo comes up with a scheme to make money. Daya, Taystee and Crazy Eyes confront reality. Caputo tries to make a good impression on some visitors.
    • 1hs
  • 8
    /10

    Ching Chong Chang

    episode S3.E6 june 2015
    Regime change isn't going over well with the staff, but Red makes it work for her. Lorna finds a way to meet men. Chang shows her private side.
    • 55min
  • 7.8
    /10

    Tongue-Tied

    episode S3.E7 june 2015
    Norma’s healing powers draw more believers. Piper creates a new business venture. Caputo breaks in the new hires.
    • 1hs
  • 7.8
    /10

    Fear, and Other Smells

    episode S3.E8 june 2015
    Piper gets creative in order to grow her business. Crazy Eyes’s sci-fi sex story for drama class is a hit. Alex doesn’t trust new inmate Lolly.
    • 1hs
  • 7.8
    /10

    Where My Dreidel At

    episode S3.E9 june 2015
    Too many inmates seem to be getting religion, so a rabbi comes to visit. Leanne tries to organize Norma's followers.
    • 55min
  • 8.3
    /10

    A Tittin' and a Hairin'

    episode S3.E10 june 2015
    Pennsatucky, Piper, Crazy Eyes and Lorna get closer with their new admirers. Tensions between Sophia and Gloria, and Alex and Lolly escalate.
    • 1hs
  • 8.1
    /10

    We Can Be Heroes

    episode S3.E11 june 2015
    Caputo and Piper confront labor issues. A miracle occurs in Norma's group. Crazy Eyes's erotica winds up in the hands of the staff.
    • 1hs
  • 8.1
    /10

    Don't Make Me Come Back There

    episode S3.E12 june 2015
    Daya goes into labor. Sophia suffers a hate crime. Stella helps Piper with a business snag. Taystee takes on a new role.
    • 1hs
  • 7.9
    /10

    Doctor Psycho

    episode S4.E4 june 2016
    Nothing stays hidden for long when emotions run high, but Red, Healy and Caputo try to keep the peace. Piper has a business competitor.
    • 1hs
  • 8.4
    /10

    Piece of Sh*t

    episode S4.E6 june 2016
    Piper's plan to edge out the competition could backfire badly. Cindy finds a way to make Taystee's job pay off. Luschek gets some interesting mail.
    • 1hs
  • 8.2
    /10

    Bunny, Skull, Bunny, Skull

    episode S4.E10 june 2016
    The movie night selection becomes controversial. Aleida makes an adjustment. Piper worries the prison punishments are getting too medieval.
    • 1hs
  • 9.3
    /10

    The Animals

    episode S4.E12 june 2016
    Alliances shift among the prison "families" as Piscatella and his guards crack down. Poussey, Judy and Alex prefer to look ahead to the future.
    • 1hs
  • 9.4
    /10

    Toast Can't Never Be Bread Again

    episode S4.E13 june 2016
    Corporate bureaucracy and simmering anger work against Caputo's efforts to keep a sensitive situation under control.
    • 1hs 15min
  • 8.1
    /10

    Riot FOMO

    episode S5.E1 june 2017
    As the standoff at the prison spirals into a full-blown riot, enterprising inmates take advantage of the confusion. Taystee confronts Caputo.
    • 50min
  • 7.9
    /10

    F*ck, Marry, Frieda

    episode S5.E2 june 2017
    Maria convenes a special assembly in the chapel as the inmates plot their next move. Frieda makes use of the survival skills she learned as a kid.
    • 50min
  • 7.6
    /10

    Litchfield's Got Talent

    episode S5.E4 june 2017
    Red and Blanca dig for dirt on Piscatella. Suzanne conducts a séance. The guards show off their talents for "Litchfield Idol" judges Leanne and Angie.
    • 1hs
  • 7.5
    /10

    State of the Uterus

    episode S6.E6 july 2018
    While Daddy deals with backlash, Badison plots revenge. Flaca finds a co-host for her radio show. Lorna discovers that pregnancy has its perks.
    • 1hs
  • 8
    /10

    Well This Took a Dark Turn

    episode S6.E11 july 2018
    While Red and Carol scheme against Frieda, Suzanne watches Frieda's back. Lorna swears her allegiance to Barb as Nicky works to thwart another plot.
    • 1hs
  • 8.7
    /10

    Be Free

    episode S6.E13 july 2018
    Piper gets surprising news and a boost from her friends. The jury returns with a verdict, and the big kickball game is on.
    • 1hs 25min
  • 8.8
    /10

    God Bless America

    episode S7.E11 july 2019
    Maria tries to make peace with Gloria. Karla and Blanca plead their cases. Figueroa stands up to Litvack. Piper attends a posh fundraiser with Zelda.
    • 1hs

Best moments10

  • 8.1
    /10
    70% of the votes

    Don't Make Me Come Back There

    episode S3.E12 june 2015
    Daya goes into labor. Sophia suffers a hate crime. Stella helps Piper with a business snag. Taystee takes on a new role.
    • 1hs
  • 7.9
    /10
    69% of the votes

    Lesbian Request Denied

    episode S1.E3 july 2013
    Targeted for romance by a fellow prisoner, Piper finds that subtlety is an ineffective approach to letting her suitor down.
    • 1hs
  • 7.9
    /10
    66% of the votes

    Doctor Psycho

    episode S4.E4 june 2016
    Nothing stays hidden for long when emotions run high, but Red, Healy and Caputo try to keep the peace. Piper has a business competitor.
    • 1hs
  • 7.6
    /10
    26% of the votes

    Mother's Day

    episode S3.E1 june 2015
    Caputo's kinder, gentler new regime includes organizing a Mother's Day fair for the inmates that brings up a LOT of mixed feelings about family.
    • 55min
  • 8.1
    /10
    16% of the votes

    Riot FOMO

    episode S5.E1 june 2017
    As the standoff at the prison spirals into a full-blown riot, enterprising inmates take advantage of the confusion. Taystee confronts Caputo.
    • 50min
  • 8.3
    /10
    4% of the votes

    Fucksgiving

    episode S1.E9 july 2013
    Thanksgiving arrives with the promise of a visit by Larry, but Piper's raunchy dance moves land her in solitary with a holiday feast of moldy bologna.
    • 1hs
  • 8.3
    /10
    3% of the votes

    A Whole Other Hole

    episode S2.E4 june 2014
    Sophia gives the women a much-needed lesson in female anatomy; Morello takes a detour; Larry makes some life changes.
    • 1hs
  • 7.8
    /10
    3% of the votes

    The Chickening

    episode S1.E5 july 2013
    When her sighting of a legendary feral chicken polarizes the inmates, Larry wonders if Piper is getting too absorbed in the "fishbowl" of prison life.
    • 55min
  • 8.4
    /10
    2% of the votes

    Piece of Sh*t

    episode S4.E6 june 2016
    Piper's plan to edge out the competition could backfire badly. Cindy finds a way to make Taystee's job pay off. Luschek gets some interesting mail.
    • 1hs
  • 7.9
    /10
    1% of the votes

    F*ck, Marry, Frieda

    episode S5.E2 june 2017
    Maria convenes a special assembly in the chapel as the inmates plot their next move. Frieda makes use of the survival skills she learned as a kid.
    • 50min

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