Sophia Anne Caruso
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Article ImagesSophia Anne Caruso (born July 11, 2001[1]) is an American actress.
Sophia Anne Caruso | |
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Born | July 11, 2001 (age 23) |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
Years active | 2011–present |
Website | Official website |
Career
Now starring as the lead actress on Broadway 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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Secondhand Lions The Musical | Jane | Regional, Seattle |
2014 | Little Dancer | Charlotte Van Goethem | Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. |
2015 | The Nether | Iris | MCC Theater, New York City |
2015–16 | Lazarus | Girl | New York Theatre Workshop |
2016 | Runaways | Ensemble | New York City Center |
2016 | Blackbird | The Girl | Belasco Theatre, Broadway |
2016-17 | Lazarus | Girl | King's Cross Theatre, London |
2018 | Beetlejuice | Lydia Deetz | National Theatre (Washington, D.C.) |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2015 | Jack of the Red Hearts | Coke |
2016 | 37 | Lisa[14] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | The Sound of Music Live! | Brigitta von Trapp | |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | Young Jillian Barberie | 1 episode[15] | |
Smash | Young Norma Jean | Episode: "The Phenomenon" |
Awards and nominations
Theatre
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2015 | Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | The Nether | Nominated |
2016 | Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical | Lazarus | Nominated |
2016 | Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical | Lazarus | Nominated |
2016 | Whats On Stage Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Musical | Lazarus | Nominated |
References
- ^ Profile at Playbill
- ^ "Caruso makes waves in Bowie musical's debut" by Carolyn Lamberson, The Spokesman-Review, December 13, 2015
- ^ "TWI-NY Talk: Sophia Anne Caruso", April 25, 2016
- ^ "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
- ^ [1] lortel.org
- ^ "No More Kiddie Stuff for The Nether's Young Star Sophia Anne Caruso" by Hayley Levitt, TheaterMania, March 18, 2015
- ^ Profile, Lazarus
- ^ "Jack of the Red Hearts: Film Review by Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter, February 25, 2016
- ^ Blackbird at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ Clement, Olivia. "Runaways Begins Tonight at Encores!" Playbill, July 6, 2016
- ^ Simoes, Monica. "First Look at London Premiere of David Bowie's Lazarus" Playbill, October 31, 2016
- ^ Bowie-Sell, Daisy. "Shortlist for the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced" WhatsOnStage.com 1 December 2016
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/article/alex-brightman-and-sophia-anne-caruso-to-star-in-beetlejuice-musical-world-premiere
- ^ 37 (2016) at IMDb
- ^ Celebrity Ghost Stories Season 5, episode 1; October 19, 2013 at IMDb