Sophia's ancestry is a unique blend of Vietnamese/French, Scottish, Native American, and Swedish, reflecting her diverse heritage. Born to a Texan military engineer father, Timothy, and a real estate developer mother, Thoan, Sophia grew up in the foothills of Pasadena, California.
As a child, Sophia began her performing arts journey at the tender age of five, taking ballet classes at the renowned Colburn School of Performing Arts in Downtown Los Angeles. She continued her studies until she graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Sophia's training in classical theatre was under the guidance of esteemed instructors Howard Fine and Anthony Meindl, while she honed her improvisation skills at UCLA. Initially, she began her career as a model, represented by Q Models, and appeared in magazine editorials for Elle Magazine and Cosmopolitan.
Sophia's impressive resume includes 73 national television commercials, featuring campaigns for Fortune 500 companies such as Apple iPhone, Toyota GR86, the Venetian Hotel, and Lux Shampoo, starring Scarlett Johansson. She also had the opportunity to work with renowned directors and actors, including Alejandro Inarritu and Michael J. Fox.
Sophia made her feature film debut in the romantic comedy film "Home Again," starring Reese Witherspoon, directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer. She has since appeared in other notable films, including "King Richard" and "The Prince," written by David Mamet and directed by Cameron Van Hoy.
In addition to her film work, Sophia has also made a name for herself in television, starring in the HBO Max series "Minx" and the STARZ platform. She has also appeared in the Netflix series "BEEF," alongside Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, which won eight out of its 13 Emmy nominations.
Sophia is currently a graduate student in the History Department at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, having completed one semester. She is also an heiress to her family's real estate holdings, having recently purchased a property in the canal district of Venice Beach, California, which is available as a furnished rental for those displaced by wildfires.
In her personal life, Sophia was previously in a relationship with Harrison Hale Wagner, who tragically passed away on June 6, 2022, in a parking lot in North Hollywood, California.
