Sofia Boutella

Sofia Boutella

Sofia Boutella is an Algerian-French actress, model, and dancer. She appeared in her first major film, Kingsman: The Secret Service, in 2015. In 2017, she portrayed a French secret agent in the David Leitch film Atomic Blonde.

About Sofia Boutella in brief

Summary Sofia BoutellaSofia Boutella is an Algerian-French actress, model, and dancer. She was born in the Bab El Oued district of Algiers, Algeria, to an architect mother and a jazz musician father, Safy Boutella. At the age of 10, she left Algeria with her family in the midst of the Algerian civil war and moved to France. At age 18, she started rhythmic gymnastics, joining the French national team. In 2014, after 12 years as a dancer, Boutella sought a career in acting. In 2015, she appeared in her first major film, Kingsman: The Secret Service, which jump-started her career as an actress.

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. The same year, she played the titular role in The Mummy, along with Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe and Annabelle Wallis. In March 2014, she began a relationship with Irish actor Robert Sheehan.