Sofia Boutella
Sofia Boutella (born April 3, 1982) is an Algerian dancer, model, and actress. She is known mainly for her hip-hop and street dance, and for appearing in Nike Women's advertising campaigns. Boutella has starred as Gazelle in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015), an alien warrior named Jaylah in Star Trek Beyond (2016), and the main antagonist, Princess Ahmanet, in Universal's Dark Universe film The Mummy. Also in 2017, she starred alongside Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde, the film adaptation of
Sofia Boutella was born in the Bab El Oued district of Algiers, Algeria, to an architect mother and a jazz musician father, Safy Boutella. Her brother, Seif, works as a visual effects artist in the entertainment industry. Her surname means 'the men of the mountains'. She was raised in a fairly secular household that cultivated artistic expression and creativity. In 1992, at the age of 10, she left Algeria with her family in the midst of the Algerian Civil War and moved to France. Shortly thereafter, she started rhythmic gymnastics, joining the French national team at age 18.
Born
Apr 03, 1982
Bab El-Oued, Alger, Algérie
Known For
Acting
Movies
35 acting
0 crew
Popularity
3.7
Known For
Kingsman: The Secret Service
2015
as Gazelle
The Mummy
2017
as Ahmanet
Star Trek Beyond
2016
as Jaylah
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
as Kora / Arthelais
Atomic Blonde
2017
as Delphine Lasalle
Argylle
2024
as Saba Al-Badr
The Killer's Game
2024
as Maize Arnaud
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
2024
as Kora / Arthelais
Climax
2018
as Selva
Prisoners of the Ghostland
2021
as Bernice
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