Full Name
Sophia Bush
Title
Actress, Humanitarian & Author
Speaker Bio
Actress Sophia Bush is known for having played Brooke Davis on The CW's hit drama "One Tree Hill," evolving from a trouble-making vixen to a fiercely loyal friend and fan favorite.

Bush starred in the NBC drama "Chicago PD," as Detective Erin Lindsay, a tough former street crawler rescued from a life of crime by the Chicago Police Department.

Bush starred opposite Sean Bean in the remake of the classic horror film, The Hitcher produced by Michael Bay for Focus Features. She starred in Serenade Films' The Narrows, independent comedy Table for Three, and the feature film, Chalet Girl, opposite Bill Nighy and Brooke Shields. Previously, Bush starred in 20th Century Fox's hit comedy John Tucker Must Die co-starring Jesse Metcalfe and Brittany Snow. She also starred in Buena Vista Pictures' thriller Stay Alive opposite Frankie Muniz and Adam Goldberg.

Sophia has earned multiple Teen Choice Awards in the categories of "Choice Movie Actress: Comedy," "Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller" and "Choice Movie: Breakout Female." In addition, she was also a recipient of the "Rising Star" Award at the Vail Film Festival as well as the "New Hollywood Style Icon" Award at the Hollywood Style Awards and the "Bing Philanthropy Award" at the Young Hollywood Awards.

In 2018, Bush won the Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award for her philanthropic efforts. While enjoying a thriving acting career, Bush has concurrently been spearheading some of the most unique philanthropy efforts in the country. Bush has brought an army of Millennial fans & followers with her. She is a partner in Crowdrise.com and is working towards making philanthropic engagement the coolest way to be social on the Internet. Sophia has raised $400,000 through social media engagement via the Crowdrise platform & other fundraisers. She is a board member of both Pencils of Promise & F Cancer & serves as an Advisory Council member for Invisible Children. Bush is an investor in both Uber and StyleSeat and is an Advisor to SoundTracking.

Bush, who was previously opposed to using social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook, became active on the microblogging site following the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. She uses her account to raise awareness and share messages with her fans, encouraging them to take any steps possible to make the world a better place. She often shares tips about green fashion, environmentally friendly beauty tips and other ways people can make a change for the better.
Sophia Bush