Sophia Ali
Sophia Taylor Ramsey Ali is an American actress. She is best known for her work in the MTV romantic comedy series Faking It, the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy, and The Wilds.
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Born | Sophia Taylor Ramsey Ali San Diego, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Life
Ali was born to a Pakistani father and European American mother.[1] She was born in San Diego, California, but her family was living in Dubai at the time. When she was ten days old, she and her mother flew to Dubai. She lived there until age four, when her family relocated to Texas. When Ali was 19 years old, she moved to California to pursue an acting career.[2]
Although many of Ali's family members practice Islam, her parents did not "nudge her" towards any religion.[3]
Ali was a dancer until the age of 16, and her hobbies include watercolor painting and graffitiing furniture. She has several tattoos.[2][4]
Career
In 2003, she made her debut on the television show K Street. Ali appeared in a variety of TV shows and films including Faking It, Shake It Up, CSI: Miami, Missionary Man and Famous in Love.
In 2017, Ali was cast in a recurring role as Dr. Dahlia Qadri in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy.[5] In 2018, Ali appeared as Penelope in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare.[6] In 2022, Ali starred in the role of Chloe Frazer in the Uncharted film. The film was released to mixed reviews, with Ali's performance receiving praise.[7]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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2007 | Missionary Man | American Indian Kid | |
2008 | The Longshots | Girl #1 | |
2015 | The Walking Deceased | Brooklyn | [8] |
2016 | Everybody Wants Some!! | Beverly's Roommate | |
2016 | Mono | Brooke | |
2017 | Bad Kids of Crestview Academy | Faith Jackson | [9] |
2018 | Truth or Dare | Penelope Amari | |
2021 | India Sweets and Spices | Alia Kapur | |
2022 | Uncharted | Chloe Frazer | |
2024 | Above the Line | Princess | |
TBA | The F*** Happened | Molly |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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2006 | Barney & Friends | Self | Recurring role; 3 episodes and short films |
2010 | Shake It Up! | Tasha | Episode: "Meatball It Up" |
2011 | CSI: Miami | Samantha Downey | Episode: "Stoned Cold" |
2012 | Melissa & Joey | Scarlett | Episode: "All Up In My Business" |
2014 | Tyrant | Samira Nadal | Episode: "Pilot" |
2016 | Faking It | Sabrina | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
2017 | The Mindy Project | Parvati | Episode: "May Divorce Be with You" |
2017–2019 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Dahlia Qadri | Recurring role; 27 episodes[10] |
2018 | The Mick | Alexis | Episode: "The Juice" |
2018 | Famous in Love | Joanie | 4 episodes |
2020–2022 | The Wilds | Fatin Jadmani | Main role |
Web
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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2016 | The Disappearing Girl | Leone | 2 episodes |
2018 | Grey's Anatomy: B-Team | Dr. Dahlia Qadri | 3 episodes |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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2018 | "Honest" | Drake Bell | [11] |
2019 | "Not Ok" | Kygo & Chelsea Cutler | [12] |
References
- Robidoux, Brandy (February 17, 2022). "Sophia Ali On Uncharted, The Wilds, And Why Acting Is Her Passion". Elite Daily. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- Weiner, Yitzi (March 19, 2022). "Inspirational Women In Hollywood: How The Wilds Star, Sophia Ali Is Helping To Shake Up The Entertainment Industry". Authority Magazine. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- Maple, Taylor (October 25, 2018). "Sophia Ali Used To Sneak Out Of Bed To Watch 'Grey's Anatomy' — Now, She's In The Cast". Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- Wilkinson, Amy (2022-05-12). "'The Wilds' Star Sophia Ali: 'I Feel Empowered And Vulnerable When I'm Naked'". Women's Health. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 9, 2017). "'Grey's Anatomy' Enlists New Set Of Interns In Recurring Roles For Season 14". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- N'Duka, Amanda (May 24, 2017). "'Teen Wolf' Star Tyler Posey, Violett Beane & More Are Game For 'Truth Or Dare' From Blumhouse". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- Kroll, Justin (March 2, 2020). "Antonio Banderas Joins Tom Holland in 'Uncharted' Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "DVD Review - The Walking Deceased (2015)". Flickering Myth. July 13, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- Jones, Tamika (August 24, 2014). "Indie Spotlight - Daily Dead". Daily Dead. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- Ausiello, Michael (October 9, 2017). "Grey's Anatomy Adds Six (!) New Cast Members in Season 14 Intern Surge". TVLine. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- "Drake Bell – Honest". YouTube. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- "Kygo, Chelsea Cutler – Not Ok". YouTube. July 25, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2022.