Sofia Boutella

Sofia Boutella (Arabic: صوفيا بوتلة; born 3 April 1982) is a multitalented Algerian actress, dancer, and model. Known for her significant roles in multiple blockbuster films such as Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Star Trek Beyond (2016), The Mummy (2017), Climax (2018), Rebel Moon (2023) and Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver (2024). Born in the Bab El Oued district of Algiers, Algeria, Sofia was nurtured in a thriving artistic environment. Her mother was an architect, and her jazz musician father, Safy Boutella, encouraged her artistic pursuit. The young Boutella embarked on classical dance education encouraged by her family, and later on, she graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

Her dancing career began with various forms of dance, mainly hip-hop, and street-dance. Boutella was a part of the Vagabond Crew, winners of the Battle of the Year in 2006. Her breakthrough as a dancer came when she was picked for the Jamie King choreography for Nike Women's 'Keep Up' campaign, following her successful association with well-known artists like Madonna and Rihanna. Boutella’s acting career started with a minor role in StreetDance 2 (2012), but her big break came with Kingsman: The Secret Service in 2014. From there, her profile grew with roles in major films working alongside big names such as Tom Cruise, Charlize Theron, and Michael B. Jordan. Despite living mostly in France from the age of 10, Boutella has maintained strong ties to her Algerian roots and identity.