Biography of Sophia BushDate of Birth
8 July 1982, Pasadena, California, USA
Birth Name
Sophia Anna Bush
Nickname
Soph
Height
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Mini Biography
Sophia Anna Bush was born on July 8, 1982, in Pasadena, California. She is an only child. Her father, Charles William Bush, is a renowned advertising and celebrity photographer, and her mother, Maureen Bush, runs a photography studio.
Young Bush was brought up in Pasadena; she made her acting debut in a school theater production while attending Westridge School for Girls, a small private school in her hometown. She was crowned the Queen of the Tournament of Roses at Pasadena Rose Parade in 2000; that same year she graduated from HS. In 2002 Sophia Bush made her screen debut as Sally, a college student, in the comedy Van Wilder (2002) opposite Ryan Reynolds. She attended University of Southern California for three years and took Journalism major and Theatre minor, albeit she did not graduate, taking her leave of absence after getting the part as Brooke Davis, a flirtatious cheerleader on the WB TV series One Tree Hill (2003). She was also cast to play opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Nick Stahl in Terminator 3 but, after she began principal photography on the film, the director deemed her too young for the role and she was soon replaced by actress Clare Danes.
However, Bush got her big break when 'One Tree Hill' developed a loyal following and became her steady gig over four seasons. It was while working on the series that Bush began dating her on-screen love interest, actor Chad Michael Murray. They wed in a seaside ceremony at the historic Casa del Mar Hotel in Santa Monica, California, in April 2005, but split after five months, in September 2005. She suffered from the traumatic experience and emotional pain of separation, while continuing her work on the series, now having a "professional relationship" with Murray and his new fiancée Kenzie Dalton. In February 2006, Bush filed petition to annul her brief marriage on the grounds of fraud; finally, she and Murray got divorced in December 2006. Meanwhile, she continued to land big screen roles, such as October Bantum in Stay Alive (2006), a horror film by writer/director William Brent Bell, and as Beth in John Tucker Must Die (2006), a comedy by director Betty Thomas. Bush is co-starring as Grace Andrews, who is terrorized by a killer played by Sean Bean, in the remake of The Hitcher (2007).
Outside of her acting profession, Bush has been working as an Assignment Editor for Annenberg TV News in her spare time. Her other talents include horseback riding, boxing, and photography. She enjoys reading and spending time with her friends and is currently residing in Wilmington, North Carolina, where the 'One Tree Hill' show is filmed.
Spouse
Chad Michael Murray (16 April 2005 - 29 December 2006) (divorced)
Trivia
Works for Annenberg TV News, a student news organization, in her spare time, as an Assignment Editor.
Was the Tournament of Roses Parade Queen in 2000.
Was cast as Kate Brewster in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) and even worked on-set for several days, but was replaced with Claire Danes when director Jonathan Mostow deemed her "too young" to play the role.
She attended an all-girls high school in Pasadena, California called Westridge and graduated in the class of 2000.
She is an alumna of the sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Southern California. She attended USC for three years before getting the role of "Brooke Davis" on "One Tree Hill" (2003).
Her dad, Charles William Bush, is a celebrity photographer and her mom, Maureen Bush, is a photography studio manager.
Her favorite TV show is "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999).
26 September 2005: Announced she has separated from her husband Chad Michael Murray.
Special Skills: Photography, horseback riding, boxing.
Sophia was #3 on Femme Fatales The 50 Sexiest Women of 2004.
Named #15 on Much Music's 20 Hottest Women of 2004.
Wore a Vera Wang Gown in her April 2005 wedding to Chad Michael Murray.
Is an only child.
Named #90 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of 2007.
Ranked #24 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Is good friends with Bevin Prince.
Is good friends with James Lafferty.
Personal Quotes
(On starring with her husband on "One Tree Hill" (2003)) "People say 'Oh, it must be so nice being able to kiss your own husband on the show', but really, it's not. It's so awkward being intimate with your husband with hundreds of people watching and a camera present".
"I love boxing. There's something fierce about using your body's force that way."
"I've turned into a total insomniac. Chad will wake up for a 4 a.m. snack, and I will have completely redecorated a room in our house!"
"I get to experiment with a lot of looks with my character so that's really fun for me. It's like getting to paint a new canvas everyday."
"I want to play everything. I really want to do it all."
"Samaire (Armstrong) and I spent a lot of time shopping together and just running around town. She's such a great girl. She's an artist and has a really creative mind. I loved it when they sent me the Stay Alive (2006) script. Mc G called and said `listen, read this role and tell me what you think'. She's so different from anybody I've gotten to play which was what drew me to it. Aside from the fact that the script is great, original and creepy as hell, the character is very, very cool. She's such a bad ass. She's a rough around the edge girl and fits into this sect that is of New Orleans".
I think what's exceptional about that is typically in the sociology of our culture, we're so used to those gender roles of the women being supported and it's wonderful when you see that that's really not how it is. Because sorry to say, women run the house. They run the family. They hold things up. I mean, it's like you don't ever see your mom get sick because she handles everything. And it's kind of amazing I think to show people just how strong women are. And people enjoy it. And I think people want to see women that reflect women in their lives that they know now. [In reference to the portrayal of strong women in cinema]
"People care about my personal life. But really I'm dorky! I drink beer and go to football games. And ya know, sit in my house in a t-shirt on the weekends and play with my dog!"
"Getting wasted is only OK when you're young enough to not know better."
Working with ex-husband, Chad Michael Murray: my job is my job, and my personal life is my personal life, and I keep them separate. It's my job. It's not always easy, but it's my work - it's what I love and take pride in, and I won't let that slack because of personal circumstances.
I've always been the long-term relationship, go-home-and-meet-mom girl.
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