Sophia Anne Caruso

Sophia Anne Caruso
Born Sophia Anne Caruso
(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.

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[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 Susan Stroman's Little Dancer with music by Stephen Flaherty and book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens 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 Jennifer Haley's play The Nether, directed by Anne Kauffman at the MCC Theater in New York.[6] The same year, she originated the role of Newton's Muse 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 revival of Encores! 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]

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
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

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2015 Jack of the Red Hearts Coke
2016 37 Lisa[13]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Sound of Music Live! Brigitta
Celebrity Ghost Stories Young Jillian Barber 1 episode
Smash Young Norma Jean Episode: "The Phenomenon"

Awards and nominations

Theatre

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
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

  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
  6. ↑ "No More Kiddie Stuff for The Nether's Young Star Sophia Anne Caruso" by Hayley Levitt, TheaterMania, March 18, 2015
  7. ↑ Profile, Lazarus web site
  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. ↑ "Runaways Begins Tonight at Encores!" by Olivia Clement, Playbill, July 6, 2016
  11. ↑ "First Look at London Premiere of David Bowie's Lazarus" by Monica Simoes, Playbill, October 31, 2016
  12. ↑ "Shortlist for the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced" by Daisy Bowie-Sell, WhatsOnStage.com, 1 December 2016
  13. ↑ 37 (2016) at the Internet Movie Database
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