
Sophie Lloyd
Sophie Lloyd is a pioneering magician who famously disguised herself as a man named Raymond Lloyd in the early 1990s to gain entry into the Magic Circle, an elite society that initially excluded women. After being expelled upon revealing her deception, she spent years performing magic before retiring to Spain, where she engaged in animal rescue. Recently, the Magic Circle recognized her contributions and legacy by granting her membership once again.
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‘Kildunne and dusted’: Red Roses dialled up to 11 for emotional World Cup victory | Women's Rugby World Cup 2025Sophie Lloyd disguised herself as a man to gain entry into the Magic Circle, which had previously barred women from membership.
La mujer que se disfrazó de hombre para entrar en un prestigioso club de magos y fue admitida 34 años despuésSophie Lloyd worked as Jenny Winstanley's assistant and later disguised herself to gain entry into the Magic Circle.
La mujer que se disfrazó de hombre para entrar en un prestigioso club de magos y fue admitida 34 años despuésSophie Lloyd disguised herself as a man to fool examiners into letting her join the elite society in 1991.
Magician who pretended to be a man given Magic Circle membership













