Sophia Ali facts for kids
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Sophia Taylor Ali
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Sophia Taylor Ali is an American actress. She is best known for her work in the MTV romantic comedy series Faking It, the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy, and The Wilds.
Life
Ali was born to Pakistani father and an American mother.
Although many of Ali's family members practice Islam, her parents did not "nudge her" towards any religion.
Ali was a dancer until the age of 16, and her hobbies include watercolor painting and graffitiing furniture. She has several tattoos.
Career
In 2003, she made her debut on the television show K Street. Ali appeared in a variety of TV shows and films including Faking It, Shake It Up, CSI: Miami, Missionary Man and Famous in Love.
In 2017, Ali was cast in a recurring role as Dr. Dahlia Qadri in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy. In 2018, Ali appeared as Penelope in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare. From 2020 to 2022, she played the role of Fatin Jadmani in the series The Wilds. In 2022, Ali starred in the role of Chloe Frazer in the Uncharted film. The film was released to mixed reviews, with Ali's performance receiving praise.
Filmography (selected)
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note | |
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| 2007 | Missionary Man | American Indian Kid | ||
| 2008 | The Longshots | Girl #1 | ||
| 2015 | The Walking Deceased | Brooklyn | ||
| 2016 | Everybody Wants Some!! | Beverly's Roommate | ||
| Mono | Brooke | |||
| 2017 | Bad Kids of Crestview Academy | Faith Jackson | ||
| 2018 | Truth or Dare | Penelope Amari | ||
| 2019 | How's the World Treating You? | Cam | ||
| 2021 | India Sweets and Spices | Alia Kapur | ||
| 2022 | Uncharted | Chloe Frazer | ||
| Mouthpiece | Ophelia | Short | ||
| 2023 | TBA | Find Your Friends | Maddy | |
| TBA | Above the line | Princess |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
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| 2006 | Barney & Friends | Self | Recurring role; 3 episodes and short films |
| 2010 | Shake It Up! | Tasha | Episode: "Meatball It Up" |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Samantha Downey | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Melissa & Joey | Scarlett | Episode: "All Up In My Business" |
| 2014 | Tyrant | Samira Nadal | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016 | Faking It | Sabrina | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2017 | The Mindy Project | Parvati | Episode: "May Divorce Be with You" |
| 2017–2019 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Dahlia Qadri | Recurring role; 27 episodes |
| 2018 | The Mick | Alexis | Episode: "The Juice" |
| Famous in Love | Joanie | 4 episodes | |
| 2020–2022 | The Wilds | Fatin Jadmani | Main role (18 episodes) |
| 2024 | Chicago Med | Dr. Zola Ahmad | Recurring role |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
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| 2016 | The Disappearing Girl | Leone | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Grey's Anatomy: B-Team | Dr. Dahlia Qadri | 3 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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| 2018 | "Honest" | Drake Bell | |
| 2019 | "Not Ok" | Kygo & Chelsea Cutler |
See also
In Spanish: Sophia Ali para niños
