Sophia Anna Bush (born July 8, 1982) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Brooke Davis in the CW series One Tree Hill and for portraying Grace Andrews in the horror remake The Hitcher.

Early life

Sophia Bush, an only child, was born and raised in Pasadena, California^[1] to Charles William Bush, who is one of the top advertising and celebrity photographers working in the United States today, and Maureen, a photography studio manager.^[2] Bush was an athletic young girl on her varsity volleyball team, and did not consider acting until after graduation. She attended Westridge School for Girls (Pasadena) and the University of Southern California and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority,^[3] where she served as Social Chair. Bush attended USC for three years before getting the role of Brooke Davis on One Tree Hill (2003). In 2000, she was the Tournament of Roses Parade Queen.

Bush is of French-Canadian and Italian ancestry.^[4]

Career

Bush made her first big screen appearance in the comedy Van Wilder as Sally (the freshman who seduces Van and doesn't know who Air Supply is). Since then, she has made appearances in several television shows including Nip/Tuck, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and Punk'd. She was cast as Kate Brewster in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, but was replaced by Claire Danes, as the director thought she was too young.^[5][6] In 2003, she won the role of Brooke Davis in the television series One Tree Hill. The show is one of The CW network's biggest hits and is exported all around the world. It was here she met future husband Chad Michael Murray, whom she would marry and then divorce a few months later.

In between working on One Tree Hill, Bush has been cast in many films, such as Supercross, Stay Alive, John Tucker Must Die, and a remake of The Hitcher.

Bush recently received a "Rising Star" award at Vail Film Festival for her work in The Hitcher. She also won 3 Teen Choice Awards for her work in John Tucker Must Die and The Hitcher.

On April 20 2007, it was confirmed that Bush will star in Francois Velle's "The Narrows" with Kevin Zegers, Eddie Cahill and Vincent D'Onofrio. It is reported that she will play the beautiful, intelligent and self-assured 'Kathy Popovich'. Filming began in New York on April 24, 2007 and is due for a 2008 release date.

Personal life

On April 16 2005, Bush married actor Chad Michael Murray, her One Tree Hill co-star. They dated for almost two years before they got married in Santa Monica. But then they announced their separation on September 26 2005 after five months of marriage. In December of 2006, Bush and Murray's divorce was made final.^[7] Bush was seen with Stay Alive co-star Jon Foster after her divorce until August 2007.^[8] Recently, rumors have surfaced that Bush and Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo are dating. They were reportedly seen together in Texas.^[9]

Sexiest countdown rankings

In late April 2007, Bush ranked #90 in the UK's popular men's magazine FHM, in their countdown of 100 Sexiest Women of 2007. Subsequently, she ranked #89 in the US edition of the same magazine. In May 2007, Bush ranked extremely high at #24 in the Maxim's Hot 100 List of 2007. She has also appeared on the cover of the November 2006 edition of Maxim with One Tree Hill co-stars, Hilarie Burton and Danneel Harris. In previous years, Bush has ranked #3 on Femme Fatales: The 50 Sexiest Women of 2004 and named #15 on Much Music's 20 Hottest Women of 2004.

Filmography

Awards

References

External links

• Sophia Bush at IMDb
• Sophia Bush at AllMovie
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