Sophia Ali

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Sophia Taylor Ali
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present

Sophia Taylor Ali [1] is an American actress. She is best known for her work in the MTV romantic comedy series Faking It , the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy , and The Wilds .

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Life

Ali was born to a Pakistani father and European American mother. [2]

Although many of Ali's family members practice Islam, her parents did not "nudge her" towards any religion. [3]

Ali was a dancer until the age of 16, and her hobbies include watercolor painting and graffitiing furniture. She has several tattoos. [4]

Career

In 2003, she made her debut on the television show K Street. Ali appeared in a variety of TV shows and films including Faking It , Shake It Up , CSI: Miami , Missionary Man and Famous in Love .

In 2017, Ali was cast in a recurring role as Dr. Dahlia Qadri in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy . [5] In 2018, Ali appeared as Penelope in the Blumhouse supernatural thriller film Truth or Dare . [6] From 2020 to 2022, she played the role of Fatin Jadmani in the series The Wilds . [7] [8] In 2022, Ali starred in the role of Chloe Frazer in the Uncharted film. [9] The film was released to mixed reviews, with Ali's performance receiving praise.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNote
2007 Missionary Man American Indian Kid
2008 The Longshots Girl #1
2015 The Walking Deceased Brooklyn [10]
2016 Everybody Wants Some!! Beverly's Roommate
2016MonoBrooke
2017 Bad Kids of Crestview Academy Faith Jackson [11]
2018 Truth or Dare Penelope Amari [12]
2019How's the World Treating You?Cam
2021 India Sweets and Spices Alia Kapur [13]
2022 Uncharted Chloe Frazer [14]
MouthpieceOpheliaShort
2023The Sperm BankNurse KirbyShort
TBAFind Your FriendsMaddy [15]
TBAAbove the linePrincess [16]

Television

YearTitleRoleNote
2006 Barney & Friends SelfRecurring role; 3 episodes and short films
2010 Shake It Up! TashaEpisode: "Meatball It Up"
2011 CSI: Miami Samantha DowneyEpisode: "Stoned Cold"
2012 Melissa & Joey ScarlettEpisode: "All Up In My Business"
2014 Tyrant Samira NadalEpisode: "Pilot"
2016 Faking It SabrinaRecurring role; 5 episodes
2017 The Mindy Project ParvatiEpisode: "May Divorce Be with You"
2017–2019 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Dahlia QadriRecurring role; 27 episodes [17]
2018 The Mick AlexisEpisode: "The Juice"
2018 Famous in Love Joanie4 episodes
2020–2022 The Wilds Fatin JadmaniMain role (18 episodes) [8] [7]
2024 Chicago Med Dr. Zola AhmadRecurring role

Web

YearTitleRoleNote
2016The Disappearing GirlLeone2 episodes
2018 Grey's Anatomy: B-Team Dr. Dahlia Qadri3 episodes

Music videos

YearTitleArtist(s)Ref.
2018"Honest" Drake Bell [18]
2019"Not Ok" Kygo & Chelsea Cutler [19]

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