Sonia Ben Ammar facts for kids

Sonia Ben Ammar, born on 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 big modeling agency. She has been on the covers of famous magazines like Vanity Fair and L'Officiel.

Sonia released her first music collection, called an extended play (EP), named Sonia in 2019. It received good reviews from music critics. She also acted in the popular movie Scream (2022). In this film, she played the character Liv McKenzie. The movie was very successful and well-liked.

Early Life and Education

Sonia Ben Ammar was born in Paris, France. Her birthday is February 19, 1999. Her father is Tarak Ben Ammar, a well-known film producer from Tunisia. Her mother is Beata Ammar, who was an actress. Beata's family is from Poland. Sonia's father's family has roots in Berber and Corsican cultures.

Sonia's great-aunt, Wassila Ben Ammar, was married to Habib Bourguiba. He was the first President of Tunisia. Sonia went to the American School of Paris. After that, she started studying at the University of Southern California in 2017.

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 also acted in the movie Jappeloup.

Modeling Work

In 2016, Sonia signed with IMG Models. Since then, she has modeled for many famous fashion brands. These include Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu, Carolina Herrera, Topshop, Nina Ricci, and Chanel. She has also been featured in magazines like Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Love, and L'Officiel.

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 single, "Joyride." This song was the main track from her first extended play (EP), Sonia. The EP came out in November 2019.

Critics gave her EP good reviews. Paper magazine said she fit well into the "dark-pop scene." They even compared her music style to artists like Halsey and Banks.

Acting Roles

In September 2020, it was announced that Sonia would star in the fifth Scream movie. She played the character Liv McKenzie. The movie 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 many times and knew everyone else's lines by heart. The film was released on January 14, 2022. It was a big success with both critics and audiences.

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

Filmography

Movies

Theater Performances

Discography

Extended Plays (EPs)

Singles

Songs Featuring Sonia

Other Song Appearances