Sofia Wylie

Sofia Christine Wylie (born January 7, 2004[1]) is an American actress and dancer. She gained prominence through her main role as Buffy Driscoll on the Disney Channel series Andi Mack. Her other roles include Cory Bailey in the 2019 film Back of the Net, Riri Williams in the Marvel Rising animated franchise, Mia Brooks in the Disney web series Shook, and Gina Porter in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Sofia Wylie
Wylie at the 2019 WonderCon
Born (2004-01-07) January 7, 2004
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active2011–present

Early life

Wylie was born in Scottsdale, Arizona and grew up in Tramonto to parents Chris and Amy.[2] She has an older sister, Isabella "Bella", who appeared in an episode of Chopped Junior and won.[3] Wylie has been dancing since she was 5 years old[3] and trained in acting at Second City Training Center in Hollywood, California.[1] She is a quarter Korean on her father’s side.[4]

Career

Wylie started her career in dance, making appearances on So You Think You Can Dance in 2011 and 2016 and America's Got Talent in 2015.[5] She performed on Justin Bieber's Purpose World Tour.[6][7] In 2017, she started the Internet-based 4K Dance Series with Utah dancers while filming Andi Mack.[7] In 2019, she started Dancing with Sofia Wylie, an IGTV educational dance series.[8]

In 2016, it was announced that Wylie would star in her first major acting role as Buffy Driscoll, a main character and one of Andi's best friends on the Disney Channel series Andi Mack.[2][9] Wylie made her film debut as Cory Bailey in the 2019 Australian film, Back of the Net,[10] which had a theatrical release in Australia and aired on Disney Channel in the United States.[11] Wylie debuted her first single, "Side by Side", for Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts in January 2019.[12] She voiced the role of Riri Williams in the animated TV movie Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron, which aired on Disney XD.[13] She reprised the role for Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands and in season 3 of Spider-Man.

On February 15, 2019, Wylie was cast as Gina Porter in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, which was available from launch that November.[14] It was announced in August that Wylie would star as Mia in Shook, a short-form web series premiering on Disney Channel's YouTube channel in September.[15]

In March 2019, Wylie launched a production company, AIFOS[16] and is set to adapt Jenny Torres Sanchez's novel, The Fall of Innocence, as its first project.[17] In June 2019, Wylie signed with United Talent Agency.[18]

In December 2020, it was announced that Wylie would star alongside Sophia Anne Caruso in the upcoming Netflix fantasy film, The School for Good and Evil, an adaptation of the book series by Soman Chainani.[19][20] Wylie will play the role of Agatha.[21]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011, 2016 So You Think You Can Dance Herself Dancer; 2 episodes
2015 America's Got Talent Herself Dancer; 1 episode
2017 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn June 3 episodes [1]
2017–2019 Andi Mack Buffy Driscoll Main role [2]
2019 Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron Ironheart / Riri Williams Voice role; television film [13]
Back of the Net Cory Bailey Film [10]
Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands Ironheart / Riri Williams Voice role; television special
Shook Amelia "Mia" Brooks Lead role [15]
2019–present High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Gina Porter Main role [14]
2020 Spider-Man: Maximum Venom Ironheart / Riri Williams Voice role; 2 episodes
TBA The School for Good and Evil Agatha

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Young Entertainer Awards Best Young Ensemble in a Television Series Andi Mack Won [22]
Best Leading Young Actress in a Television Series Nominated [22]

References
  1. "Disney Channel - Andi Mack - Show Bios (Sofia Wylie)". Disney ABC Press. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  2. "Sofia Wylie is a Disney Kid Now". Anthem News. September 20, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  3. "Believe...The Wylie Sisters". Luca Magazine. 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  4. Wylie, Sofia (June 3, 2017). "I love K-pop yes I am part Korean". Twitter. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. Beard, Katherine (January 26, 2018). "Talking with Disney Channel Star and Dance Dynamo Sofia Wylie". Dance Spirit. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  6. Moran, Jonathon (May 7, 2018). "Disney star Sofia Wylie keeps grounded by family in an industry where fame can change a person". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  7. Simon, Samantha (March 8, 2018). "Disney's 14-Year-old Breakout Star Has Danced for Bieber and Might Be the Next Zendaya". InStyle. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  8. Stivale, Shelby (March 12, 2019). "Sofia Wylie Debuts New IGTV Series 'Dancing With Sofia Wylie'". TigerBeat. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  9. "Disney Channel's Andi Mack Begins Production". Laughing Place. September 7, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  10. White, Peter (March 28, 2018). "'Andi Mack' Star Sofia Wylie Scores Big Screen Role With Australian Soccer Feature 'Back Of The Net'". Deadline. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  11. Tilchin, Jordyn (May 21, 2019). "Get Ready: A Movie Starring Sofia Wylie Is Coming to Disney Channel, And We Have the Deets". J-14. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  12. Benjamin, Jeff (January 18, 2019). "Disney & Marvel Star Sofia Wylie Makes Her Music Debut With 'Side by Side': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  13. Dinh, Christine (October 2, 2018). "Two New 'Marvel Rising' Animated Specials Are Coming Your Way". Marvel. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  14. Harnick, Chris (February 15, 2019). "Meet the Cast of Disney's High School Musical: The Musical: The Series". E! News. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  15. Fisher, Jacob (August 1, 2019). "Sofia Wylie Cast In 'Shook' Series For Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)". DiscussingFilm. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  16. Amanda, N'Duka (March 6, 2019). "Disney Channel Star Sofia Wylie Launches AIFOS Productions Company". Deadline. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  17. "Disney Star Options Rights To YA Drama 'The Fall of Innocence". The Fandom. March 8, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  18. Sun, Rebecca (June 20, 2019). "UTA Signs Disney Channel Star Sofia Wylie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  19. "Sophia Anne Caruso to Star in Netflix's THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL". Broadway World. December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  20. "Paul Feig Taps Sofia Wylie & Sophia Anne Caruso To Lead 'The School For Good and Evil' Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  21. Meyer, Dan (December 21, 2020). "Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie Cast in The School for Good and Evil". Playbill. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  22. "The 4th Young Entertainer Awards" (PDF). April 7, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
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