# Sofia Carson
**Sofia Carson** (born 1993 as Sofía Daccarett Char) is an American actress, singer, and producer known for playing Evie in Disney's *[Descendants](https://www.edgepedia.org/descendants-franchise)* films and for a string of globally successful Netflix movies, including *Purple Hearts* and *Carry-On*.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sofia-carson/) • [5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sofia-carson-mn0003416170) She is also a multi-platinum recording artist with more than 4 billion streams worldwide and a UNICEF ambassador.[1](https://press.oscars.org/news/sofia-carson-host-academys-scientific-and-technical-awards)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; birth name Sofía Daccarett Char; of Colombian descent[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sofia-carson/) • [6](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/sofia-carson/) |
| Breakthrough role | Evie, daughter of the Evil Queen, in the Disney Channel movie *Descendants* (2015) and its sequels[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sofia-carson-mn0003416170) |
| Netflix films | *Purple Hearts* (2022) reached #1 in 82 countries; *Carry-On* (2024) ranked as Netflix's second-most-popular English-language film of all time[3](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/sofia-carson-my-oxford-year-netflix-profile-interview) |
| Oscar performance | Performed the Academy Award-nominated song "Applause," written by Diane Warren for *Tell It Like a Woman*, at the 95th Oscars[1](https://press.oscars.org/news/sofia-carson-host-academys-scientific-and-technical-awards) |
| Music | Debut solo single "Love Is the Name" (2016) on Hollywood Records; self-titled debut album released 2022[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sofia-carson-mn0003416170) |
| Philanthropy | UNICEF ambassador since 2020; first global ambassador of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation[7](https://elpais.com/gente/2025-06-07/sofia-carson-la-actriz-que-se-ha-convertido-en-el-ultimo-valor-seguro-de-netflix.html) • [6](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/sofia-carson/) |
| Upcoming hosting | Host of the Academy's Scientific and Technical Awards presentation, April 28, 2026[1](https://press.oscars.org/news/sofia-carson-host-academys-scientific-and-technical-awards) |
## Early life and training
Carson was born in [Fort Lauderdale, Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/fort-lauderdale-florida), raised in Miami, and is of Colombian descent.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sofia-carson/) • [6](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/sofia-carson/) She began training in dance and musical theater at an early age; her stage career started in 2001 with a performance in *The Wizard of Oz* at a Miami theater, and she continued dance and vocal training through her teens while competing in talent shows.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sofia-carson/) She has described flamenco dancing from age five as part of that early formation.[8](https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sofia-carson-adventures-in-acting/id1895304979?i=1000768915214)
After graduating from school in Miami, she signed as a singer-songwriter to BMI Records in 2012 and made her acting debut with a guest role on the [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) series *Austin & Ally*.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sofia-carson/) She moved to Los Angeles at 18 to pursue a film career and studied communications and international relations at UCLA while auditioning; she has said she went to about 200 auditions in a single year.[6](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/sofia-carson/) • [7](https://elpais.com/gente/2025-06-07/sofia-carson-la-actriz-que-se-ha-convertido-en-el-ultimo-valor-seguro-de-netflix.html) She is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.[6](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/sofia-carson/)
## Descendants and Disney years
Her breakthrough came in 2015 when she was cast as Evie, the daughter of the Evil Queen from *Snow White*, in the Disney Channel Original Movie *Descendants*.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sofia-carson/) The film was a ratings hit and produced a chart-topping soundtrack; the single "Rotten to the Core," featuring Carson with castmates [Cameron Boyce](https://www.edgepedia.org/cameron-boyce), Booboo Stewart, and [Dove Cameron](https://www.edgepedia.org/dove-cameron), reached No. 38 on the Billboard singles chart.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sofia-carson/) She reprised Evie in *Descendants 2* (2017) and *Descendants 3* (2019), singing on both soundtracks, including "Ways to Be Wicked" in the sequel.[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sofia-carson-mn0003416170)
During the same period she starred in other Disney projects: as Lola Perez in *Adventures in Babysitting*, the 100th Disney Channel Original Movie, and in *A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits* (2016).[6](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/sofia-carson/) She later played Ava Jalali, a lead role, in the Freeform series *Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists* (2019).[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sofia-carson-mn0003416170)
## Music career
Carson signed with [Hollywood Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/hollywood-records) in 2016 and released her debut solo single, "Love Is the Name," featuring [J Balvin](https://www.edgepedia.org/j-balvin), that year.[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sofia-carson-mn0003416170) Her early singles, including "Back to Beautiful," "Ins and Outs," and "Rumors," accumulated over 200 million combined views, and in 2018 she collaborated with the producers [Alan Walker](https://www.edgepedia.org/alan-walker), R3HAB, and Galantis.[6](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/sofia-carson/) In 2019 she was featured on Alan Walker's single "Different World," and in 2021 "Fool's Gold" reached the Billboard Pop Airplay top 40.[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sofia-carson-mn0003416170)
In 2022 she released her self-titled debut studio album.[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sofia-carson-mn0003416170) That same year she released "Applause," written by [Diane Warren](https://www.edgepedia.org/diane-warren) for the anthology film *Tell It Like a Woman*; the song was nominated for the [Academy Award for Best Original Song](https://www.edgepedia.org/academy-award-for-best-original-song), and Carson performed it alongside Warren at the 95th Academy Awards in 2023.[5](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sofia-carson-mn0003416170) • [1](https://press.oscars.org/news/sofia-carson-host-academys-scientific-and-technical-awards) She has since released occasional singles, including "I Hope You Know" in 2024, and has sung with artists including [Andrea Bocelli](https://www.edgepedia.org/andrea-bocelli) and Jimin of BTS.[9](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/sofia-carson/) • [3](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/sofia-carson-my-oxford-year-netflix-profile-interview)
## Netflix films
Carson's first Netflix project was the 2020 dance dramedy *Feel the Beat*, followed by *Purple Hearts* (2022), in which she played a musician who marries a soldier, played by [Nicholas Galitzine](https://www.edgepedia.org/nicholas-galitzine), to obtain health insurance.[3](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/sofia-carson-my-oxford-year-netflix-profile-interview) On *Purple Hearts* she also served as executive producer and co-wrote and performed the film's original soundtrack, which reached number one on Netflix in 82 countries and became one of the platform's most streamed soundtracks.[3](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/sofia-carson-my-oxford-year-netflix-profile-interview) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6259860/?showAllCredits=true)
The 2024 holiday thriller *Carry-On*, from [Steven Spielberg](https://www.edgepedia.org/steven-spielberg)'s Amblin Entertainment, in which she played the girlfriend of [Taron Egerton](https://www.edgepedia.org/taron-egerton)'s TSA agent, currently ranks as Netflix's second-most-popular English-language film of all time.[3](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/sofia-carson-my-oxford-year-netflix-profile-interview) *The Life List* (2025) debuted at number one and stayed on Netflix's Global Top 10 for four consecutive weeks.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6259860/?showAllCredits=true) Her romantic drama *My Oxford Year*, which she also executive produced, premiered on August 1, 2025, hit number one globally, topped the charts in 73 countries, and ranked in the Top 10 in 93 countries.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6259860/?showAllCredits=true) Counting these titles, she has starred in consecutive globally number-one Netflix films, with two on Netflix's "Most Watched of All Time" list.[1](https://press.oscars.org/news/sofia-carson-host-academys-scientific-and-technical-awards)
## Public role and recognition
Carson has been a UNICEF ambassador since 2020 and has joined humanitarian trips for the organization, including a visit to Tanzania focused on girls' education and empowerment.[7](https://elpais.com/gente/2025-06-07/sofia-carson-la-actriz-que-se-ha-convertido-en-el-ultimo-valor-seguro-de-netflix.html) In 2019 she was named the first global ambassador of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation, and her philanthropic work has also included Make-A-Wish, the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, and WE Charity.[6](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/sofia-carson/)
She has kept her personal life out of publicity, and her Instagram account, with more than 20 million followers, is largely limited to professional posts.[7](https://elpais.com/gente/2025-06-07/sofia-carson-la-actriz-que-se-ha-convertido-en-el-ultimo-valor-seguro-de-netflix.html) In April 2026 the [Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences](https://www.edgepedia.org/academy-of-motion-picture-arts-and-sciences) announced that she would host its Scientific and Technical Awards presentation on April 28, 2026, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, presenting 15 previously announced achievements.[1](https://press.oscars.org/news/sofia-carson-host-academys-scientific-and-technical-awards) She has also hosted large industry events, including Netflix's Tudum 2025 global fan event, which streamed live to nearly 200 countries.[3](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/sofia-carson-my-oxford-year-netflix-profile-interview)
## References
1. [Sofia Carson to Host Academy's Scientific and Technical Awards, Academy Press Office](https://press.oscars.org/news/sofia-carson-host-academys-scientific-and-technical-awards)
2. [Sofia Carson, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6259860/?showAllCredits=true)
3. [How Sofia Carson Became Netflix's First Bona Fide Movie Star, Vanity Fair](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/sofia-carson-my-oxford-year-netflix-profile-interview)
4. [Sofia Carson, Singer, Actress, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sofia-carson/)
5. [Sofia Carson Biography, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sofia-carson-mn0003416170)
6. [Sofia Carson, Disney Branded Television Press Bio](https://www.dgepress.com/disneybrandedtelevision/bios/sofia-carson/)
7. [Sofia Carson, la actriz que se ha convertido en el último valor seguro de Netflix, El País](https://elpais.com/gente/2025-06-07/sofia-carson-la-actriz-que-se-ha-convertido-en-el-ultimo-valor-seguro-de-netflix.html)
8. [Sofia Carson: Adventures in Acting, I AM AN ACTOR podcast, Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sofia-carson-adventures-in-acting/id1895304979?i=1000768915214)
9. [ソフィア・カーソン, Universal Music Japan](https://www.universal-music.co.jp/sofia-carson/)
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