Sofia Boutella is a French-Algerian dancer, model and actress. Boutella has starred as Gazelle in Kingsman: The Secret Service, an alien warrior named Jaylah in Star Trek Beyond and the main antagonist, Princess Ahmanet, in Universal’s Dark Universe film The Mummy.
Birth Name
Sofia Boutella
Nickname
Sofia
Profession
Dancer, Model, Actress
Nationality
Algerian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Sofia Boutella was born on the 3rd of April 1982, in Bab El Oued, Algiers, Algeria.
Age
She is currently 41 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
White
She is of French and Algerian ancestry.
Religion
She hasn’t spoken about her religious views publicly.
Education
Sofia is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
Family Details
- Father – Safy Boutella (Jazz Musician)
- Mother – Her mother is an architect and painter.
- Siblings – Seif Boutella (Brother) (Visual Effects Artist)
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sofia has dated –
- M. Pokora (2008) – French singer M. Pokora and Sofia were dating in 2008. However, not much is known about their relationship.
- Robert Sheehan (2014-2018) – Sofia met Irish actor Robert Sheehan while filming the independent film Jet Trash in Goa, India in 2014. Romance blossomed soon between the co-stars and their relationship became known when co-star Jonathan Rhys Meyers’s fiancée Mara Lane posted a snap of the two calling Sofia his lady love. They were going steady for a couple of years and in an interview in 2017, Robert confirmed that the two were dating. They broke up in 2018.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 5 inches
- In centimeters – 165 cm
- In meters – 1.65 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 54 kg
- In Pounds – 119 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-24-33
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 33 inches
- Bra Size – 32A
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Being an exceptional dancer who has worked with choreographer Jamie King on the Nike commercial. She has also been on concert tours with Madonna, Rihanna and many others.
Film Debut
In 2002, she made her theatrical film debut as Samia in Dance Challenge.
Television Debut
In 2001, Boutella appeared in an episode of the TV crime drama series Les Cordier, juge et flic.
Brand Endorsements
Sofia has appeared in many advertising campaigns for Nike, Puma, Reebok and Adidas.
Sofia Boutella Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Sean Connery
- Favorite Skincare Brand – La Roche-Posay, Homeoplasmine
- Favorite Beauty Products – Elemis Pro-Collagen Hydra-Gel Eye Masks, Intraceuticals oxygen treatments
Sofia Boutella Net worth
Sofia Boutella has a net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – sofisia7
- Twitter – Sofia Boutella
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sofia Boutella
- Boutella began taking ballet dance classes at the age of 5.
- In 1992, she left Algeria during the civil war with her family and settled in France at the age of 10. She studied rhythmic gymnastics in France and was a part of the French National Team as an 18 year old.
- She is proficient in hip hop and street dance and used to be a member of the group called the Vagabond Crew.
- She started taking dance training from choreographer Blanca Li since the age of 17.
- Sofia cities her dance influences as Fred Astaire, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Daniel Day-Lewis and Bob Fosse.
- She has won several dance competitions including Freestyle championship in Los Angeles and the breakdance championship at St. Denis in Paris.
- In February 2011, Boutella was the main character in the music video for “Hollywood Tonight” by Michael Jackson.
- In 2017, she starred alongside Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde, the film adaptation of the graphic novel The Coldest City, as undercover French agent Delphine Lasalle.
- Sofia was honored at CinemaCon in 2017 with the Female Rising Star of Tomorrow award.
- In 2017, she portrayed a French secret agent in the David Leitch film Atomic Blonde, which also featured Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman and Toby Jones.
- In May 2018, Boutella appeared in the HBO drama film Fahrenheit 451, which stars Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon.
