Sonia Ben Ammar facts for kids

Sonia Ben Ammar (born February 19, 1999) is a talented French-Tunisian model, singer, and actress. She is also known as Sonia Ammar. Sonia works with IMG Models, a well-known modeling agency. You might have seen her on the covers of famous magazines like Vanity Fair and L'Officiel.

Sonia released her first music collection, called an extended play (EP), titled Sonia in 2019. Critics really liked her music. She also played a character named Liv McKenzie in the horror movie Scream (2022). This movie was very popular and successful.

Early Life and Family

Sonia Ben Ammar was born in Paris, France, on February 19, 1999. Her father, Tarak Ben Ammar, is a famous film producer from Tunisia. Her mother, Beata Ammar, is an actress.

Sonia's mother has Polish roots. Her father, who was born in Tunisia, has Berber and Corsican family history. His own mother became a Muslim. Sonia's great-aunt, Wassila Ben Ammar, was married to Habib Bourguiba, the first President of Tunisia.

Sonia went to the American School of Paris. Later, in 2017, she started studying at the University of Southern California.

Sonia's Career Journey

Sonia Ben Ammar began her career in 2012. She first appeared in a stage musical called 1789: Les Amants de la Bastille. In 2013, she acted in the film Jappeloup.

Modeling Career

In 2016, Sonia joined IMG Models. Since then, she has worked as a model for many big fashion brands. These include Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu, Carolina Herrera, Topshop, Nina Ricci, and Chanel. She has also been featured in magazines like Harper's Bazaar Arabia and Love.

Music Career

Sonia started her music journey in 2017. She was featured on a song called "Creation Come Alive" by Petit Biscuit. Two years later, in 2019, she released her first song, "Joyride." This song was part of her first extended play (EP), Sonia. The EP was released in November 2019 and received good reviews. Paper magazine said she fit well into the "dark-pop scene." They even compared her music to artists like Halsey and Banks.

Acting Career

In September 2020, it was announced that Sonia would play Liv McKenzie in the fifth Scream movie. The film was directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. To get ready for her role, Sonia told Vogue Arabia that she watched many interviews. She also read the script so many times that she knew everyone else's lines by heart! The movie came out on January 14, 2022, and was very successful.

Sonia also had a role in the movie Megalopolis (2024), which was directed by the famous Francis Ford Coppola.

Filmography

Films

Theater Performances

Discography

Extended Plays

Singles

As Featured Artist

Other Music Appearances