Sophia Lillis bio: age, height, net worth, movies, and TV shows

Sophia Lillis bio: age, height, net worth, movies, and TV shows

Sophia Lillis is a prominent actress from the United States of America. The gorgeous celebrity became well-known after featuring in It and It Chapter Two as Beverly Marsh. She is also known for starring in I Am Not Okay with This, a Netflix comedy series.

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Sophia's unique acting skills qualified her to feature in the series Sharp Objects, an HBO thriller, in 2018. She has been able to build a good reputation over the years. Furthermore, the actress played a significant role in the film Gretel & Hansel which was released in 2020.

Profile summary

  • Birth name: Sophia Lillis
  • Date of birth: February 13, 2002
  • Birthplace: Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, United States of America
  • Sophia Lillis age: 18 years
  • Sun sign: Aquarius
  • Sophia Lillis height: 5 feet
  • Weight: 45 Kg
  • Nationality: American
  • Hair color: Red
  • Eye color: Blue
  • Ethnicity: Irish, Polish, Swiss-German
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Profession: Actress

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Background

Where was Sophia Lillis born? The celebrated actress was born in Brooklyn on the 13th day of February in 2002. Lillis grew up in Brooklyn, New York, America.

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She is of Irish, Polish, and Swiss-German ethnicity. Her biological parents split when she was a child. As a result, she was raised by her mother and stepfather.

She also has a twin brother. Sophia Lillis twin brother is called Jake.

How old is Sophia Lillis?

As of April 2020, she is 18 years, two months old. The beauty was born on 13th February in 2002. Sophia Lillis Beverly Marsh is among the youngest prominent actresses who were born in February.

Sophia Lillis movies and TV shows

How did Sophia Lillis start acting? Her career path became clear when she was seven years old.

Her stepfather advised her to enrol for an acting course at Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute, Manhattan.

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The actress started out by acting in short films. Luckily, in 2017, Sophia came into the limelight when she got a chance to act as Beverly Marsh in It, a horror movie.

Since then, she has been able to secure various acting roles in many films and television series.

Sophia Lillis movies

The list below contains the films that Sophia Lillis It star has been a part of:

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2014): She acted as Rude Elemental.
  • 37 (2016): She portrayed the character of Debbie Bernstein.
  • It (2017): She featured as Beverly Marsh.
  • Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019): She featured as Nancy Drew.
  • It Chapter Two (2019): She appeared as young Beverly Marsh.
  • Uncle Frank (2020): She acted as Beth Bledsoe.
  • Gretel & Hansel (2020): She featured as Gretel.

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Sophia Lillis TV shows

Sophia Lillis hot has also acted in the following television shows:

  • Sharp Objects (2018): She portrayed the role of Young Camille Parker.
  • I Am Not Okay with This (2020): She acts as Sydney Novak.

Did Sophia Lillis actually cut her hair?

No, she did not, but her character on It, Beverly Marsh, did. During her first audition for It, Warner Bros wanted her to look more feminine while Andy Muschietti, the film director, wanted her to look like a tomboy. Sophia revealed that,

There was controversy on — I don't look like a girl enough.

During her second audition for It, Andy put her in extensions and a dress. After seeing her in extensions, the production team insisted that Sophia Lillis long hair be in the film. However, during the second scene of the movie, she cut it all off.

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The actress commented:

The second scene [in the movie], I cut it all off, it actually worked so well in the movie.

Nominations and awards

So far, the actress has 13 nominations and 2 award wins to her name. They include:

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • In 2018, she was nominated for an award in the category of Best Performance by a Younger Actor for her role as Beverly Marsh in It.

Faro Island Film Festival

  • In 2018, she was nominated for a Golden Carp Film Award – International for her role in It.

Fright Meter Awards

  • In 2017, she was nominated for an award in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her role in It.
  • In 2019, the actress, alongside other members of the cast of It Chapter Two, won the Best Ensemble Cast award.

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MTV Movie + TV Awards

  • In 2018, she won an award in the category of Best On-Screen Team for her role in It. In the same year, she was also nominated for the Most Frightened Performance award for her role in It.

Music City Film Critics' Association Awards

  • In 2020, the actress was nominated for the Best Young Actress award for her role in It Chapter Two.

New Mexico Film Critics

  • In 2017, she was nominated for an award in the category of Best Young Actor/Actress for her role in It.

Online Film & Television Association

  • In 2018, the It Beverly actress was nominated for the Best Youth Performance award for her role in It.
  • In 2019, she was nominated for the Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series award along with other members of the cast for their roles in Sharp Objects.

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San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

  • In 2017, she was nominated for the Breakthrough Artist award.

Seattle Film Critics Awards

  • In 2017, she was a nominee for an award in the category of Best Youth Performance for her role in It.

Teen Choice Awards

  • In 2018, she was nominated for the Choice Movie: Breakout Star award for her role in It. In the same year, Sophia was a nominee for an award in the category of Choice Movie: Ship for her role in It.

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

  • In 2017, Beverly Marsh actress was nominated for an award in the Best Youth Performance category for her role in It.

Dating history

The actress has been in a relationship once in her life. However, she has not disclosed any details about Jaeden Lieberher, her ex-boyfriend.

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Other fun facts about Sophia Lillis

  • The actress is a great friend to Wyatt Oleff, a popular actor from the United States of America.
  • She has a pet cat named Crackle.
  • She continues to study while still pursuing her acting career.
  • Sophia has also been part of two music videos, Nothing to Find and Santa’s Coming for Us.

How much is Sophia Lillis net worth?

The celebrity has accumulated a lot of cash throughout her career. She has a net worth of about 1.5 million dollars as of 2020.

Social media

The actress is active on various social media platforms. She has an official Instagram account with over 2.5 million followers and a Twitter account with over 180k followers. You can see a lot of Sophia Lillis cute that she posts on these pages.

Sophia Lillis is a popular television and film actress whose unique acting skills have played a crucial part in securing her many acting roles. She is a great role model and inspiration for many upcoming actresses.

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