Sophia Anne Caruso (born July 11, 2001) is an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for originating the role of Lydia Deetz in the Broadway musical Beetlejuice, a role for which she won a Theatre World Award. She also portrays Sophie in the film The School for Good and Evil, in 2022. Other theatre credits include Girl in Lazarus (2015–2017), Iris in The Nether (2015), and Miss Goldenweek in the Netflix adaptation of One Piece (2026).

Early life Caruso was born on July 11, 2001"Sophia Anne Caruso". Playbill. in Spokane, Washington, to Steve Caruso, a former “club pro” golf professional, and Deena Caruso, who owned several clothing and jewelry stores. She is the youngest of three children. Caruso was involved in the local Spokane Children's Theatre, starting at age 7, before transitioning to theatre at Spokane Civic Theatre and Interplayers Professional Theatre. Caruso made her professional debut in 2011 at age nine when she played Helen Keller in the Interplayers Professional Theatre production of The Miracle Worker in Spokane.

Caruso’s final role in Spokane was as Tina Denmark in Ruthless! The Musical at Interplayers in June 2012. However, it never opened because actor David Gigler collapsed on stage during rehearsal just days before opening and died.

In 2012, she and her family relocated to New York so that Caruso could pursue acting professionally.

Career

Theatre In 2014, Caruso was able to reprise her role as Tina Denmark in Ruthless! The Musical for a limited run at the Triad Theatre. The next month, she originated the role of Charlotte van Gotheem in Little Dancer at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C."Karen Ziemba, Tiler Peck & More to Join Rebecca Luker & Boyd Gaines in LITTLE DANCER at Kennedy Center; Full Cast Announced". BroadwayWorld. August 26, 2014.

In 2015, Caruso appeared in the off-Broadway play The Nether at the MCC Theater, for which she received a Lucille Lortel nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play.Levitt, Hayley (March 18, 2015). "No More Kiddie Stuff for The Nethers Young Star Sophia Anne Caruso". TheaterMania. Later that year, Caruso originated the role of "Girl" in David Bowie's musical Lazarus at New York Theatre Workshop in Manhattan."Sophie Anne Caruso". lazarusmusical.com.

She then made her Broadway debut as The Girl in Blackbird at the Belasco Theatre. Later that year, she appeared in the ensemble of the Encores! staged concert production of Runaways at New York City Center.Clement, Olivia (July 6, 2016). "Runaways Begins Tonight at Encores!". Playbill. In October 2016, she reprised her role as "Girl" in London in the King's Cross Theatre production of Lazarus for which she received a WhatsOnStage Award nomination for "Best Supporting Actress in a Musical".Simoes, Monica (October 31, 2016). "First Look at London Premiere of David Bowie's Lazarus". Playbill. Retrieved December 3, 2022.Bowie-Sell, Daisy (1 December 2016). "Shortlist for the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.

In 2017, Caruso originated the role of Lydia Deetz in a workshop of the musical Beetlejuice, reprising the role in the musical's tryout at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., before starring in the Broadway production beginning in March 2019.McPhee, Ryan (16 August 2018). "Alex Brightman and Sophia Anne Caruso to Star in Beetlejuice Musical World Premiere". Playbill. She won a Theatre World Award for the role.Papadatos, Markos (May 5, 2019). "Sophia Anne Caruso wins Theatre World Award for 'Beetlejuice'". Digital Journal. Caruso left the show abruptly on February 19, 2020, using her contractual out in order to pursue work in film and television.

In 2023, Caruso portrayed the role of Marlow in the Broadway production of Grey House at the Lyceum Theatre.

Music Caruso's debut single "Toys" was released on May 22, 2020. The song was produced by Henry Hey, who worked with Caruso as the musical director of Lazarus, and Nick Littlemore of Empire of the Sun. She planned to release an EP at the time, but no updates have come since the song's release. Caruso released the single "Goodbye" in February 2021. In July 2022, Caruso released another single, "Snow & Ice".

Film Caruso was cast to star alongside Sofia Wylie as Sophie in the Netflix fantasy film The School for Good and Evil, an adaptation of the book series by Soman Chainani.

Television In January 2025, was announced that Caruso was cast as Miss Goldenweek for the second season of the Netflix series One Piece, based on the manga of the same name by Eiichiro Oda.

Filmography

Theatre Year Title Role Notes 2011 The Miracle Worker Helen Keller Interplayers Theatre, Spokane 2013 Secondhand Lions: A New Musical Jane 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle 2014 Little Dancer Charlotte Van Goethem Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. Ruthless! Tina Denmark Triad Theatre, New York 2015 The Nether Iris MCC Theater, New York City 2015–16 Lazarus Newton's Muse New York Theatre Workshop 2016 Runaways Ensemble New York City Center Blackbird The Girl Belasco Theatre, Broadway 2016–17 Lazarus Newton's Muse King's Cross Theatre, London 2018 Beetlejuice Lydia Deetz National Theatre, Washington, D.C. 2019–2020 Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway 2023 Grey House Marlow Lyceum Theatre, Broadway

Film Year Title Role2015 Jack of the Red Hearts Bethany "Coke" Ferguson2016 Lisa2022 The School for Good and Evil Sophie

Television Year Title Role Notes2013The Sound of Music Live! Brigitta von Trapp Television special Celebrity Ghost Stories Young Jillian Barberie Episode: "Jillian Barberie/Dan Cortese/Bruce Boxleitner" Smash Young Norma Jean Episode: "The Phenomenon" 2018 Strangers Lily Episode: "The Big (Gr)apple" 2019 Evil Emma Episode: "7 Swans a Singin" 2026 One Piece Marianne / Miss Goldenweek Episodes: "Big Trouble in Little Garden"; "Wax On, Wax Off"

Discography Singles "Toys" (2020) "Goodbye" (2021) "Snow & Ice" (2022) “Thing Like That” (2022) "Higher State" (2026)

Theatre albums Lazarus Original Cast Recording (2016) Beetlejuice Original Broadway Cast Recording (2019) The Liz Swados Project (2020)

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2015 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play The Nether 2016 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical Lazarus Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical WhatsOnStage Award Best Supporting Actress in a Musical 2019 Theatre World Award Outstanding New York City Stage Debut Performance Beetlejuice 2020 Clive Barnes Award Theater Artist Award 2024 Broadway.com Audience Award Favorite Featured Actress in a Play Grey House

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