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Sofia Boutella | |
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 Boutella in 2023 | |
| Born | 3 April 1982 Bab El Oued, Algiers, Algeria |
| Alma mater | Berklee College of Music |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Father | Safy Boutella |
Sofia Boutella (Arabic: صوفيا بوتلة; born 3 April 1982)[1] is an Algerian actress, dancer and model.[2][3][4][5][6] Born in Algiers, she emigrated to Paris at the age of 10. Shortly thereafter, she started rhythmic gymnastics, joining the French national team at the age of 18. She began dancing in film and television shows, as well as in commercials and concerts. She was one of Madonna's backup dancers for six years, performing in numerous music videos and at the 2012 Super Bowl.[7] As an actress, her breakthrough role came in 2012 in the British film, StreetDance 2.
She went on to appear in the well-received films Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Star Trek Beyond (2016), Atomic Blonde (2017), Climax (2019), Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021), and Rebel Moon - Part Two: Director's Cut (2024), among others.[8] In 2017, she portrayed the titular character in the American fantasy action-adventure film The Mummy. As a model, Boutella has featured in a series of Nike ads and videos, choreographed by creative director Jamie King.[9]
- ^ "UPI Almanac for Wednesday, April 3, 2019". United Press International. 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
dancer/actor Sofia Boutella in 1982 (age 37)
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- ^ "How Sofia Boutella Is Redefining Her Action Stardom". The Hollywood Reporter. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Sofia Boutella Is the Best New Action Star of 2017". GQ. Condé Nast. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Introducing Sofia Boutella, Your Newest Mummy". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "La Momie: Sofia Boutella, une danseuse franco-algérienne adoptée par Hollywood". 14 June 2017.
- ^ "Sofia Boutella: From dancing for Madonna to Mummy dearest". Time Out Melbourne. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Sofia Boutella | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ Edwards, Shanee (25 July 2016). "17 things to know about Sofia Boutella, 'Star Trek Beyond's' breakout star". SheKnows. Retrieved 30 January 2025.