Guest Jan 17, 2014 #26 She is bi. His first set was at the Ha Ha Caf in North Hollywood. And while Sofia Black-DElia, 30, has been acting consistently since age 18 (she quit a job scooping frozen yogurt at TCBY for her first professional job on All My Children and never looked back), thanks to a breakout turn as the title character on Freeforms critically acclaimed Single Drunk Female, the New Jersey native is hearing more than Samantha!, The nicest aspect of this job has been the amount of people that are either in recovery or know someone in recovery that shout how much [sober] time they have at me on the street. She is the youngest in her family of four. Showtime's legal drama Your Honoris not only Sofia Black's highest-rated IMDb show but also features one of her most noteworthy performances alongside Bryan Cranston,Michael Stuhlbarg, and Hope Davis. Either she's a lesbi-teaser or she's a lezby :$ Guest Jan 17, 2014 #28 the gay is strong in this one Guest She was born on the 24th of December, 1991 to parents Anthony DElia and her mother who works in printing. Was it after All My Children? However, since her debut in 2009, she has had a fairly impressive acting career, involving both high profile movies and TV shows. Its a joy to work with her. Stars: Sofia Black-D'Elia, Rebecca Henderson, Sasha Compre, Lily Mae Harrington, Garrick Bernard, Ally Sheedy. Going by her social media, it appears that Sofia is a very private person and prefers to keep her personal life off the public eye. Terms and Policies Soon after, she began her study of . All Rights Reserved. Born December 24, 1991 in Clifton, New Jersey, USA. [39] Creative Artists Agency dropped D'Elia due to the allegations. She said, The good news is, you dont have to do anything remotely similar to that. Thank God she was right because if I was on a dark, hourlong miniseries and asked to play drunk, I definitely wouldve quit. Dimension Films, Gossip Girl, Chace Crawford (L), Sofia Black-D'Elia (R), 'New York, I Love You XOXO', Season 6, Ep. I think I always knew [I wanted to get into acting]. She has also been featured in the music video of Hoodie Allen named The Chase is On. January 20, 2022 by Princess Gabbara. Star Sofia Black-D'Elia said everyone can relate to the premise. Guest Jan 17, 2014 #27 oh Sofia, Sofia, Sofia. For her dancing, she took cla s ses at Broadway Bond and was cast in her major big role in the opera All My children when she was of the age of seventeen. Youve said that you instinctually knew how to play Samantha. But, being a fan of the original show, I definitely went into it with a different mind-set because I was so thrilled to just be able to audition. Oh my gosh. Speaking of the good and the bad, are there any projects that you dont watch or cant watch? April 13, 2021. I dont want to do this job anymore. What saved me, honestly, was Ally reminding me that, tonally, you could not find two more different shows than Mare of Easttown and Single Drunk Female. If Im being honest, only very recently did I start to think, I guess Im an actor and I dont have to go back to college for something else. "We are all touched by addiction in some way or another," the 30-year-old actress, who plays Sam in the Freeform series, told ABC Audio. [9], D'Elia started acting in high school and had some guest roles on Chicago Hope. With stunning visuals and memorable performances, the film highlights the struggles of a Polish immigrant nurse, who is tricked into prostitution after she attempts to reunite with her quarantined sister. You've also caught glimpses . Find where to watch Sofia Black-D'Elia's latest movies and tv shows This article is about the comedian and actor. [1] His parents are television producer and director Bill D'Elia,[4] and interior decorator Ellie D'Elia (ne Dombroski). Going by her social media, it appears that Sofia is a very private person and prefers to keep her personal life off the public eye. RELATED:Gossip Girl: The Main Characters' Arcs, Ranked. In 2015, she further cemented her place as an actress by landing a prominent role in Michael Bay-producedProject Almanac and appearing inHBOminiseriesThe Night Ofsoon after. Sofia Black-D'Elia. BLACK-D'ELIA: Yeah. Black Comic from their website. Sofia Black-D'Elia grew up in northern New Jersey with her parents and older brother, Kyle. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! She always came to work with a smile on her face and an appreciation for everybody around her. Sofia Black D'Elia plays a lesbian on ABC's "Betrayal" Kim Hoffman October 17, 2013 3 minutes read Within the current torrent of TV series that guarantee provocative plot, ample backstabbing, a sexy cast of well-to-do characters, and sleeves just full of secrets, Betrayal has joined the ranks in ABC's scandal dramas. It is known that she has never been married but she has been a s sociated with James Newman, another Skins co-star. She also portrayed Jessie in the Michael Bayproduced time travel thriller Project Almanac, which was released in January 2015. She also starred in several films, including the 2007 horror film Viral and 2021's To All the Boys: Always and Forever alongside stars like Lana Condor. I just turned 30 and Im very grateful to be working on something like this at this time in my life. She had her eye on everything. I love her as much on the job as I do off. Sofia Black-DElias Samantha and her mother, Carol (Ally Sheedy), walk through an emotional scene in Freeforms. I appreciate the women who write her in that way. Michael Stuhlbarg ( Call Me by Your Name) and Sofia Black-D'Elia (The Night Of) are set to star opposite Bryan Cranston in Your Honor, Showtime 's limited . Critics have also been shouting nice things at Black-DElia, too. Aiden's been an entertainment freelancer for over 10 years covering movies, television and the occasional comic or video game beat. That was the exposure needed to take her from one acting job to another. The William Esper Studio under the wonderful instruction of Mr. Bill Thats one of my favorite aspects of this job. Sofia booked her first role in All My Children and discovered an To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe. The dramedy takes on alcoholism, addiction and . The Freeform comedy about a . [23], In March 2019, it was announced that D'Elia had been cast in the recurring role of Henderson on the second season of the Netflix thriller series You. Sofia Black-DElia with Kaitlin Olson at the Fox Upfront in New York on May 15, 2017. 360-degree filmmaking still has a long way to go, but the addition ofnarrative storytelling in the medium is clearly a step forward. As she moved forward, she took on roles in Gossip Girl, Betrayal, The Messengers, and The Mick. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage, Link to RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, Gossip Girl, Barry Watson (L), Blake Lively (C), Sofia Black-D'Elia (R), 'High Infidelity', Season 6, Ep. Youve said that you were a big fan, so when you got to work, did you allow yourself a fan girl moment? [24], On an April 2018 episode of his Congratulations podcast, D'Elia imitated rapper Eminem and made fun of Eminem's middle-aged fans, while conceding that Eminem was "one of the best rappers of all time". In January 2013, D'Elia released his debut parody rap album, as MC "Chank Smith", called Such Is Life (produced by Mr. Now a dedicated graduate of his two year Meisner program, Sofia father is of Italian ancestry. happily lives in New York City. Christopher William D'Elia (born March 29, 1980) [2] [3] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and podcast host. Sofia Black-D'Elia as Samantha Fink in Single Drunk Female. Sofia Black-D'Elia and Kaitlin Olson attend the 2017 FOX Upfront at Wollman Rink, Central Park on May 15, 2017 in New York City. So, all of that combined helped [Samantha] make sense to me pretty quickly. In 2020, she was cast as Frannie in the TV series Your Honor starring Bryan Cranston. The truth is that I tried not to think about it too hard. Biography. That was until she met her Single Drunk Female character Samantha Fink. Watch . Roles as a teen lesbian in the teen drama "Skins" (MTV 2011) followed by that of the caring but manipulative Sage Spence on The CW's "Gossip Girl" (CW 2007-2012) the 1920s-set Marion Cotillard film "The Immigrant" (2013), the action thriller "Born Of War" (2014), the Michael Bay-produced time traveling science fiction "Project Almanac" (2015) and as a young mother desperate to protect her daughter from an abusive father figure in the supernatural series, "The Messengers" (Fox 2015). Tell us what's wrong with this post? Sofia Black-D'Elia playsone of the leading roles in the lesser-known series. After starting her career with recurring character Bailey in ABC's All My Children, she was cast in the American remake of the British teen drama series Skins. To help you out, here are 5 things you didnt know about Sofia Black-DElia. "I went to a dance school when I was younger and I really loved being in front of people and performing," the New Jersey native said an interview with Collider over a decade ago. You've also caught glimpses of her in Gossip Girl, Betrayal, and Skins, but her acting chops go beyond television series like Single Drunk Female and All My Children. This is so cheesy, but I started to really fall in love with the craft of acting, and I just wanted to keep getting more experience under my belt. It's this mysterious discovery that leads David and his friends to his father'stime machine, dubbed "Project Almanac." Shes really tired of people bashing her home state of New Jersey. I feel so much gratitude. D'Elia said that it was a "huge honor" to be included in the song and that he did not ask for any royalties. [43], In February 2021, D'Elia posted a 10-minute video on his YouTube channel about the allegations, saying that "sex controlled my life," and that he stands "by the fact that all my relationships have been consensual and legal." For her acting credits, her bio and career details have been searched by her fans around the world. Her mother is of Russian Jewish descent and her Early life Thus her net worth too is a huge amount as well as her salary. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images I havent had a relationship or dynamic like that before. #10, 12/17/2012, KSITE, Gossip Girl, Sofia Black-D'Elia (L), Chace Crawford (R), 'It's Really Complicated', Season 6, Ep. It didnt take long for her to get on the radar and landed the role of Tea Marvelli on MTVs Skins. [12] In 2016, she appeared in the HBO miniseries The Night Of. Sofia Black-D'Elia is likely to become a household name - especially with projects as incredible as these already under her belt.