Breakout star Sophia Lillis is forging an impressive career. Perhaps best recognised for playing Beverly March in the Stephen King horror It and It: Chapter Two, Lillis is fast becoming one of Hollywood’s most sought after actresses. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Lillis caught the acting bug at seven years old. Passionate about her craft, Lillis studied at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and the Film Institute in Manhattan before stepping onto the stage in Julie Taymor’s production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her film debut came swiftly after in the powerful drama 37. A leader in the new wave of actors, Lillis is facing a long and exciting career in the arts.
Fresh from her experience on 37, Lillis soon secured her leading role in the It franchise. Enigmatic and charming, Lillis’ performance garnered high praise from fans and critics alike. Since then, Lillis has starred as the teenage sleuth in Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase and played the young Camille Preaker in the HBO miniseries, Sharp Objects. Lillis surprise turn in the subversive super-hero Netflix series I’m Not OK with This showed Lillis natural vulnerability as she explored the highs and lows of being a teenager. With other credits including the mystery-horror Gretel & Hansel and starring opposite Paul Bettany in Uncle Frank, Lillis is showcasing her incredible emotional depth and versatility as an actress.
As Lillis looks to her next exciting chapter, she is set to star alongside Naomi Watts in Claire McCarthy’s The Burning Season. There, Lillis explores the dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship in the face of saving an endangered species in Madagascar. With the crime-killer feature film The Thicket, Lillis will take on Cut Throat Bill in an all-star cast. A natural performer and acting powerhouse, Lillis will undoubtedly be entertaining audiences for years to come.
