Sofia Boutella is an internationally acclaimed actress and dancer. She began her training with ballet and then studied contemporary dance. She later joined The Vagabond Crew and in 2006, they went on to win the World Championship HipHop Battle. That lead her to star in a series of iconic Nike ads choreographed by renowned creative director Jamie King showcasing her street dancing skills. From there, Boutella became a breakout star in the dance world and was invited to dance on tour with Madonna. She was also cast as the main character in the video of Michael Jackson’s “Hollywood Tonight.”
At the height of her dancing career, Boutella left to start acting and landed the role of Gazelle in Matthew Vaughn’s spy film Kingsman: The Secret Service. She then joined Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Simon Pegg in Justin Lin’s Star Trek Beyond, the third installment of Paramount’s blockbuster Star Trek franchise as
Sofia Boutella is an internationally acclaimed actress and dancer. She began her training with ballet and then studied contemporary dance. She later joined The Vagabond Crew and in 2006, they went on to win the World Championship HipHop Battle. That lead her to star in a series of iconic Nike ads choreographed by renowned creative director Jamie King showcasing her street dancing skills. From there, Boutella became a breakout star in the dance world and was invited to dance on tour with Madonna. She was also cast as the main character in the video of Michael Jackson’s “Hollywood Tonight.”
At the height of her dancing career, Boutella left to start acting and landed the role of Gazelle in Matthew Vaughn’s spy film Kingsman: The Secret Service. She then joined Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Simon Pegg in Justin Lin’s Star Trek Beyond, the third installment of Paramount’s blockbuster Star Trek franchise as newcomer Jaylah.
In 2017, Boutella starred in Alex Kurtzman’s The Mummy, a new cinematic version of the legendary film. Co-starring opposite Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe, Boutella portrayed Ahmanet, a fearless warrior and heir to her father’s throne, who is destined to be the first female pharaoh. She additionally starred opposite Charlize Theron in David Leitch’s action-thriller Atomic Blonde. Set in the heart of Berlin during a revolution, the film follows an MI6 lethal assassin (Theron) on an impossible mission at the end of the Cold War. Boutella portrays Delphine Lasalle, a young French spy who seeks refuge in the destabilized city.
Boutella had two films premiere at last years’ Cannes Film Festival. HBO’s retelling of the beloved Ray Bradbury novel “Fahrenheit 451” with Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon as well as Gaspar Noe’s Climax. Climax came away with the top prize before being purchased by A24.
This year, Boutella will appear in the Amazon Original series Modern Love.
