Sophia Anne Caruso

Sophia Anne Caruso
Born (2001-07-11) July 11, 2001
Spokane, Washington
Occupation Actress, singer, dancer
Years active 2011–present
Website Official website

Sophia Anne Caruso (born July 11, 2001[1]) is an American actress.

Career

Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Caruso is a New York-based actress and singer. Her professional career began at the age of nine starring as Annie in Annie[2] and as Helen Keller in the Interplayers Theater's production of The Miracle Worker, directed by Oscar Award winner Patty Duke.[3]

In 2014, she originated the featured role of Charlotte van Gotheem, in the world premiere of Little Dancer with music by Stephen Flaherty, book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and directed by Susan Stroman at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.[4]

In 2015, Caruso earned a Lucille Lortel nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play[5] for her portrayal as Iris in the off-Broadway Jennifer Haley play The Nether, directed by Anne Kauffman at the MCC Theater.[6] The same year, she originated the role of "Girl" in the world premiere of David Bowie's Lazarus at New York Theatre Workshop in Manhattan.[7]

In 2016 she appeared in Janet Grillo's award winning film Jack of the Red Hearts.[8] Caruso then made her Broadway debut as The Girl in Joe Mantello's production of David Harrower's play Blackbird opposite Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams at the Belasco Theatre.[9] Later that year, she appeared in the Encores! staged concert production of Elizabeth Swados' 1978 musical Runaways at New York City Center.[10] In October 2016 she reprised her role as "Girl" in London in the King's Cross Theatre production of Lazarus[11] earning her a Whats On Stage Award nomination for "Best Supporting Actress in a Musical".[12]

In 2018 she was cast as Lydia Deetz in the Broadway-bound musical Beetlejuice.[13]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Secondhand Lions The MusicalJaneRegional, Seattle
2014Little DancerCharlotte Van GoethemKennedy Center, Washington D.C.
2015The NetherIrisMCC Theater, New York City
2015–16LazarusGirlNew York Theatre Workshop
2016RunawaysEnsembleNew York City Center
2016BlackbirdThe GirlBelasco Theatre, Broadway
2016-17LazarusGirlKing's Cross Theatre, London
2018BeetlejuiceLydia DeetzNational Theatre (Washington, D.C.)

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2015Jack of the Red HeartsCoke
201637Lisa[14]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 The Sound of Music Live!Brigitta von Trapp
Celebrity Ghost StoriesYoung Jillian Barberie1 episode[15]
SmashYoung Norma JeanEpisode: "The Phenomenon"

Awards and nominations

Theatre

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2015Lucille Lortel AwardOutstanding Featured Actress in a PlayThe NetherNominated
2016Lucille Lortel AwardOutstanding Lead Actress in a MusicalLazarusNominated
2016Outer Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a MusicalLazarusNominated
2016Whats On Stage AwardBest Supporting Actress in a MusicalLazarusNominated

References

  1. ↑ Profile at Playbill
  2. ↑ "Caruso makes waves in Bowie musical's debut" by Carolyn Lamberson, The Spokesman-Review, December 13, 2015
  3. ↑ "TWI-NY Talk: Sophia Anne Caruso", April 25, 2016
  4. ↑ "Karen Ziemba, Tiler Peck & More to Join Rebecca Luker & Boyd Gaines in Little Dancer at Kennedy Center; Full Cast Announced", BroadwayWorld.com, August 26, 2014
  5. ↑ http://www.lortelaward.com/2015nominees.htm lortel.org
  6. ↑ "No More Kiddie Stuff for The Nether's Young Star Sophia Anne Caruso" by Hayley Levitt, TheaterMania, March 18, 2015
  7. ↑ Profile, Lazarus
  8. ↑ "Jack of the Red Hearts: Film Review by Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter, February 25, 2016
  9. ↑ Blackbird at the Internet Broadway Database
  10. ↑ Clement, Olivia. "Runaways Begins Tonight at Encores!" Playbill, July 6, 2016
  11. ↑ Simoes, Monica. "First Look at London Premiere of David Bowie's Lazarus" Playbill, October 31, 2016
  12. ↑ Bowie-Sell, Daisy. "Shortlist for the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced", WhatsOnStage.com, 1 December 2016
  13. ↑ "Alex Brightman and Sophia Anne Caruso to Star in Beetlejuice Musical World Premiere" by Ryan McPhee, Playbill, 16 August 2018
  14. ↑ 37 (2016) on IMDb
  15. ↑ Celebrity Ghost Stories Season 5, episode 1; October 19, 2013 on IMDb
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