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Sophia Bush Biography

Birth Name:Sophia Anna Bush

Birth Place:Pasadena, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Has supported many charities, including Global Green, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Reality Cares, Rape Foundation, Nancy David Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis and The Art of Elysium
  • Personally helped those affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 by raising money through Crowdrise․com
  • Ran the San Francisco Marathon in 2011 to raise money for The Nature Conservancy
  • Won the Rising Star Award at the 2007 Vail Film Festival
  • Attended the University of Southern California before being cast in the series "One Tree Hill" during her junior year
  • Quote: "I've always known I have all these different people in me character-wise, but as an actor, when you do a job for so long, the public gets so used to you being that person that they think you are that person․"
  • Served as the Queen of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade in 2000

Awards

  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Drama: nominated
  • 2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: winner
  • 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller: winner
  • 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Female: winner
  • 2008Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Drama: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Drama: nominated
  • 2021BUEIFF Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated