Sofia Boutella is an Algerian actress, dancer, and model best known for her roles in the film Kingsman.

She has also appeared in Kingsman: The Secret Service, Star Trek Beyond, and The Mummy.

Basic information

Early life 

Sofia Boutella, born April 3, 1982, is an Algerian-French dancer, actress, and musician. Her surname means ‘the men of the mountains.’ She was raised in a secular household that encouraged artistic expression.

Boutella described her childhood as happy, stating she was ‘blessed to be born into a family that allowed me to express myself and let out all sorts of colors that were living in my imagination and in my heart.

Since childhood, Sofia has been interested in acting, dancing, and modeling. After high school, she enrolled at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

With her family’s encouragement, Boutella started classical dance education when she was five. In 1992, at age 10, she left Algeria with her family amid the Algerian Civil War and moved to France.

With her family’s encouragement, Boutella started classical dance education when she was five. In 1992, at age 10, she left Algeria with her family amid the Algerian Civil War and moved to France.

She starred in films such as Street Dance 2, Monsters: Dark Continent, and Kingsman: The Secret Service. The actor shared several other photos of The Mummy star on Instagram from their collaboration.

Career

She began dancing in film and television shows, commercials, and concert tours. She played the lead character Eva in the drama film Street Dance 2 (2012), the sequel to Street Dance 3D (2010).

In 2014, after 12 years as a dancer, Boutella sought a career in acting. Initially, she purposefully avoided auditioning for lead roles, wishing to play supporting characters to learn from more experienced actors.

2015 marked a significant year for Boutella as she made her debut in a major film, Kingsman: The Secret Service, a role that catapulted her into the spotlight.

The following year, she took on the challenging role of the alien warrior Jaylah in Star Trek Beyond, a role that showcased her versatility and acting prowess.

2017 was a year of diversity for Boutella. She portrayed a French secret agent in the David Leitch film Atomic Blonde, a role that allowed her to showcase her action skills alongside Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, and Toby Jones.

The same year, she transformed into the titular character in The Mummy, a role that required her to work alongside Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, and Annabelle Wallis.

Beginning in 2018, Boutella’s profile rose, and she started to appear in more central roles. That year, she appeared in the Gaspar Noé dark psychological horror film Climax, starred alongside Michael B.

Jordan and Michael Shannon in the HBO drama film Fahrenheit, and portrayed French contract killer ‘Nice’ in the near-future action crime thriller Hotel Artemis, alongside Jodie Foster, Jeff Goldblum, and Dave Bautista.

In October 2019, she starred in episode 5 of the first season of Amazon Prime’s Modern Love. In November 2021, Boutella was cast as the lead in the sci-fi adventure film Rebel Moon, directed by Zack Snyder for Netflix.

Net Worth 

Sofia Boutella is an Algerian-French dancer, actress, and model who has a net worth of $4 million. Sofia Boutella was born in Bab El Oued, Algiers, Algeria in April 1982.

Her dance styles include hip-hop and street, and she has appeared in ad campaigns for Nike. Chosen by Nike in 2007, she also danced on Madonna’s Confessions Tour. 

She auditioned successfully to tour with Michael Jackson on his This Is It tour but could not attend because the Madonna Tour was extended.

Sofia nomination awards

The celebrity has one nomination and one win so far. they include.

Cinemacon USA

• In 2017,she won an award in the female star of tomorrow category.

Razzie Awards

• In 2018,the actress was nominated for an awards in the category of worst supporting actress for her role in the mummy.

Personal Life 

Boutella is the cousin of actress Boutella. Although she has lived mainly in France since age 10, Boutella maintains strong ties to her Algerian roots and identity:

Algeria is a country that is dear to me because it’s where I’m from, where my family is from, and where I call home. That will never leave me. I feel very worldly.

But leaving a place like that when you’re so young doesn’t come without missing a sense of identity and belonging to one place.

My Algerian heritage is a source of pride for me, and it’s something I always carry with me. I may have lived in different countries, but my Algerian identity is a part of who I am.

From March 2014 until October 2018, Boutella was in a relationship with Irish actor Robert Sheehan.

Social media

Boutella is active on various social media platforms, where she engages with her fans. Her Instagram account boasts a following of 460k, while her Twitter account has 66.2k followers.

The two shared the same image of Boutella covered in paint on Instagram and tagged each other. “Collaboration with @sofisia7

Twitter   Account:  https://twitter.com/sofisia?lang=en

Instagram  Account:     https://www.instagram.com/sofisia7/?hl=en