Sofia Masson is a Brazilian-American actress. She is best known for playing Maria Schneider in the biographical film Waltzing with Brando and Maddie in the drama film Every Day.
Early life Masson was born in New York City to a Brazilian mother and American father. She attended elementary school in Berlin. She credited music and dance for her helping her settle into the culture. The family returned to the states relocating in Miami where she performed in her first major musical production at the Miami Children’s Theatre Company. The family moved back to her hometown of New York. In middle school she was heavily influenced by Tennessee Williams, Anton Chekhov and William Shakespeare. She studied theatre and film at McGill University in Montreal.
Career Masson started acting professionally in 2020. One of her first big roles came playing Maddie in the drama film Every Day starring Vivica A. Fox. She played Kayla in the thriller film On the Run. After the first screening she did a Q&A and was joined onstage by Pricila Vilaca and Jenny Rosen, both of whom work with Martha’s Vineyard Community Services’ Connect to End Violence, a domestic violence program and rape crisis center. She said the role was emotionally draining Her biggest role so far has been portraying Maria Schneider in the drama film Waltzing with Brando. She also played Ariel in the erotic thriller film Fatal Exposure.
Personal life She is a classically trained dancer and singer. She likes practicing Yoga in her free time and calls herself a big foodie.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2019Don't Write Me OffJeanShort2021LucyLucyShort2021The Wrong Cheer CaptainAnna2021Heart of MineSofiaShort2021Aliens on HalloweenSharona2022Dangerous LoveHannah2022The ThrillMaryShort2022The Mysterious Marcus BradyAllyShort2022Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson StoryCafe Waitress2022Girls Getaway Gone Wrong 2Brooklyn2022Before It EndsEve2023The Last DealSofiaShort2023CastawaysCara2023Adam's SongAlyssa2023TakersKaraShort2023StorageAllisonShort2024On the RunKayla2024Every DayMaddie2024Waltzing with BrandoJeanne2025Fatal ExposureAriel2025The Lemurian CandidateCecilia
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2019The Lines That BindCasey TinerEpisode; Before Vegas2020The Rap PopsBrit PopEpisode; Rap Around the World
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