The Secret Life of Bees is a 2002 historical novel by American author Sue Monk Kidd and was adapted into a 2008 film by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Sophie plays one of the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters — August (Queen Latifah), May (Sophie Okonedo) and June (Alicia Keys)
Sophie Okenedo at the Secret Life of Bees promo tour after the Toronto Film Festival 2008. Both the silk jersey dress and suit we picked out for the occasion were Vivienne Westwood.
