Biography
Who is Sophia Lillis?
Early life and education
Sophia Lillis was born on February 13, 2002, in Crown Heights, United States. She has a fraternal twin brother named Jake. During her childhood, she appeared in a 2012 episode of the reality television program The Real Housewives of New York City alongside her family. This segment featured her brother, who is a bilateral above-knee amputee, receiving running legs from Aviva Drescher.
For her professional training, she attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Before her major screen roles, she performed in a stage production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, which was directed by Julie Taymor and recorded for live viewing.
Rise to prominence
Her film career began with the 2016 production titled 37. The following year marked a major turning point when she played Beverly Marsh in the horror film It. This project was based on a Stephen King novel and directed by Andy Muschietti, featuring a large ensemble cast including Bill Skarsgård and Finn Wolfhard. She later reprised this role for the sequel, It: Chapter Two, in 2019.
Around the same time, she appeared in the HBO miniseries Sharp Objects as a younger version of the character Camille Preaker. In 2019, she also took on the title role of Nancy Drew in the film adaptation titled Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase. Critics often highlighted her performance as a strong point of the movie.
Television and film work
In 2020, Sophia Lillis played the lead character in the fantasy film Gretel and Hansel. That same year, she starred in the Netflix original series I Am Not Okay with This, portraying a teenager who discovers she has telekinetic abilities. She also appeared in the independent film Uncle Frank, which premiered on Amazon Prime and starred Paul Bettany.
Her work continued with roles in the 2023 film Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and the Wes Anderson movie Asteroid City. She also joined the cast of the film The Adults, playing the younger sister to Michael Cera's character. In 2024, she was cast in the Peacock television series All Her Fault. She also appeared in the 2025 action film Trap House with Dave Bautista.
Recent projects
She performed on stage in October 2022, appearing in the play Heroes of the Fourth Turning at the Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. Also, she is involved in the video game industry. At the 2023 Game Awards, filmmaker Jordan Peele and producer Hideo Kojima revealed a trailer for their upcoming horror game titled OD, which features her in a leading role. She also appeared in the 2025 HBO comedy thriller series titled The Chair Company.
Birthday and age
Sophia Lillis was born on February 13, 2002, which makes Sophia 24 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Sophia shares the date with 23 other famous people.
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