Career
The princess was born at Moritzburg Castle in Halle, where her father resided as administrator of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg. The marriage was described as a happy one. However, it remained childless.
She financially supported the construction of the Friedhof Church in Altenburg.
Sophie Elisabeth died 16 March 1650 and was buried in the ducal crypt in the Brother Church in Altenburg.