Born from photographer parents, Sophia Bush’s acting career began in the early 2000s, with her breakout role as Brooke Davis in the popular television drama series One Tree Hill (2003-2012). The show’s success propelled her into the mainstream, leading to numerous film roles in projects like John Tucker Must Die (2006), The Hitcher (2007), and Narrows (2008). From 2014 to 2017, Bush starred as Detective Erin Lindsay in the NBC police procedural drama Chicago P.D., a role that earned her further critical acclaim. In addition to her acting work, Bush has established herself as a dedicated activist and philanthropist. She has used her platform to advocate for various social and environmental causes, including LGBTQ+ rights, women’s empowerment, and disaster relief efforts. Balancing her acting career with her advocacy work was quite the feat, but she managed to appear in films like Marshall (2017) and Incredibles 2 (2018), while also producing documentary projects and launching her own podcast, « Work in Progress. » Sophia Bush’s unwavering commitment to various causes has a positive impact in the entertainment industry and beyond. In July 2024, she was at the Prelude to the 2024 Olympic Games, a party organised at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.
