Sophia Anne Caruso

Sophia Anne Caruso (born July 11, 2001[1]) is an American actress and singer best known for originating the role of Lydia Deetz in the Broadway musical Beetlejuice from March 2019 until February 2020,[2] a role for which she won a Theatre World Award.

Sophia Anne Caruso
Born (2001-07-11) July 11, 2001
Spokane, Washington
OccupationActress, singer, dancer
Years active2011–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life

Caruso was born on July 11, 2001 to parents Steve and Deena Caruso in Spokane, Washington.[3] She is the youngest of three children.[4]

Career

Her professional career began in 2010 at the age of nine starring in the title role in Annie at Spokane Civic Theatre[5] and soon afterwards as Helen Keller in the Interplayers Theater's production of The Miracle Worker, directed by Patty Duke.[6]

In 2014, Caruso originated the role of Charlotte van Gotheem in Little Dancer at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.[7] In 2015, she received a Lucille Lortel nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play[8] for her portrayal as Iris in the off-Broadway play The Nether at the MCC Theater.[9] The same year, she originated the role of "Girl" in Lazarus at New York Theatre Workshop in Manhattan.[10]

In 2016, Caruso appeared in Janet Grillo's film Jack of the Red Hearts.[11] She then made her Broadway debut as The Girl in Blackbird at the Belasco Theatre.[12] Later that year, she appeared in the ensemble of the Encores! staged concert production of Runaways at New York City Center.[13] In October 2016 she reprised her role as "Girl" in London in the King's Cross Theatre production of Lazarus[14] for which she received a Whats On Stage Award nomination for "Best Supporting Actress in a Musical".[15]

In 2017, Caruso originated the role of Lydia Deetz in a workshop of the musical Beetlejuice, reprising the role in the musical's tryout at the National Theatre in Washington D.C. before starring in the Broadway production beginning in March 2019.[16] She won a Theatre World Award for the role.[17] Caruso left the show abruptly on February 19, 2020, reportedly using her contractual out in order to pursue work in television.[2]

Theatre
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Secondhand Lions: A New MusicalJaneRegional, Seattle
2014Little DancerCharlotte Van GoethemKennedy Center, Washington D.C.
2015The NetherIrisMCC Theater, New York City
2015–16LazarusNewton's MuseNew York Theatre Workshop
2016RunawaysEnsembleNew York City Center
2016BlackbirdThe GirlBelasco Theatre, Broadway
2016–17LazarusNewton's MuseKing's Cross Theatre, London
2018BeetlejuiceLydia DeetzNational Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
2019–2020Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole
2015Jack of the Red HeartsCoke
201637Lisa[18]

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 The Sound of Music Live!Brigitta von Trapp
Celebrity Ghost StoriesYoung Jillian Barberie1 episode[19]
SmashYoung Norma JeanEpisode: "The Phenomenon"
2018StrangersLilyEpisode: "The Big (Gr)apple"
2019EvilEmmaEpisode: "7 Swans a Singin"

Awards and nominations

Theatre
YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
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
2019Theatre World AwardsOutstanding New York City Stage Debut PerformanceBeetlejuiceWon

References
  1. Profile at Playbill
  2. Haring, Bruce (February 22, 2020). "Broadway's 'Beetlejuice' Sees Sophia Anne Caruso Abruptly Exit Production". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  3. Lamberson, Carolyn (21 April 2019). "It's showtime! Sophia Anne Caruso brings Beetlejuice to Broadway". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  4. Soloski, Alexis (October 12, 2018). "She's 17, Sardonic and Ready to Sing in 'Beetlejuice'". The New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. Lamberson, Carolyn. "Caruso makes waves in Bowie musical's debut", The Spokesman-Review, December 13, 2015
  6. "TWI-NY Talk: Sophia Anne Caruso", April 25, 2016
  7. "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
  8. http://www.lortelaward.com/2015nominees.htm lortel.org
  9. Levitt, Hayley. "No More Kiddie Stuff for The Nether's Young Star Sophia Anne Caruso", TheaterMania, March 18, 2015
  10. "Sophie Anne Caruso", Lazarus
  11. Scheck, Frank. "Jack of the Red Hearts: Film Review, The Hollywood Reporter, February 25, 2016
  12. Blackbird at the Internet Broadway Database
  13. Clement, Olivia. "Runaways Begins Tonight at Encores!" Playbill, July 6, 2016
  14. Simoes, Monica. "First Look at London Premiere of David Bowie's Lazarus", Playbill, October 31, 2016
  15. Bowie-Sell, Daisy. "Shortlist for the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced", WhatsOnStage.com, 1 December 2016
  16. McPhee, Ryan. "Alex Brightman and Sophia Anne Caruso to Star in Beetlejuice Musical World Premiere", Playbill, 16 August 2018
  17. Papadatos, Markos. "Sophia Anne Caruso wins Theatre World Award for Beetlejuice", Digital Journal, May 5, 2019
  18. 37 (2016) on IMDb
  19. Celebrity Ghost Stories Season 5, episode 1; October 19, 2013 on IMDb
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