Facts of Sophia Bush
Full Name:	Sophia Bush
Birth Date:	July 8, 1982
Age:	42 years
Gender:	Female
Profession:	Actress
Country:	United States
Horoscope:	Cancer
Height:	5 feet 4 inches (1.63m)
Break Up	Jesse Lee Soffer, Dan Fredinburg, Austin Nichols, James Lafferty , Jon Foster
Divorce	Grant Hughes, Chad Michael Murray
Net Worth	$11 million
Salary	$1 million
Eye Color	Hazel
Hair Color	Brown
Body Size	35-25-34 inches
Birth Place	Pasadena, California
Status	Single
Grandparents	Maxwell Charles Bush and Margaret Jean Allison while Thomas Peter Searson and Maria Anna Segalini
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Italian, Northern Irish, English, Irish, and Scottish
Religion	Christianity
Education	Westridge School for Girls, The University of Southern California, USC School of Dramatic Arts.
Father	Charles William Bush
Mother	Maureen Bush
Siblings	Shane Bush
Instagram	Sophia Bush Instagram
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An American actress, Sophia Bush received media highlight after playing the role of Brooke Davis in the series, One Tree Hill. She appeared as Erin Lindsay in the NBC drama series, Chicago P.D. from 2014 to 2017. She produced and played in the movie, Good Sam as Dr. Samantha Sam Griffith. Her hit movies are The Hitcher, The Narrows, Chalet Girl, Marshall, and Acts of Violence.

Early Life of Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush was born Jennifer Anna Bush on July 8, 1982, in Pasadena, California, The United States of America. As of 2023, she is 41 years old and her sun sign is Cancer. Sophia celebrates her birthday on the 8th of July every year. Her parents are Charles William Bush (father) and Maureen Bush (mother).

Her mother is a photography studio manager while her mother is an advertising and celebrity photographer. She has a brother named Shane Bush. Her paternal grandparents are Maxwell Charles Bush and Margaret Jean Allison while Thomas Peter Searson and Maria Anna Segalini are her maternal grandparents.

Sophia holds American citizenship and follows Christianity as a religion. She belongs to Italian, Northern Irish, English, Irish, and Scottish ethnic backgrounds.

Sophia Bush’s Education

In 2001, she completed her education at Westridge School for Girls, Pasadena, California. Sophia dropped out of The University of Southern California only after a few months of enrollment. She enrolled in the USC School of Dramatic Arts.

Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes Are Divorcing

She met her husband, Grant Hughes, an actor during a New Year’s trip to Nicaragua. Grant is her second husband. They stayed a good friend of each other for a decade and dated each other privately in 2020. Grant proposed to her by getting on his knees at a Lake Combo during a romantic trip to Italy and announced their engagement via Instagram in August 2021.

Then, they exchanged the wedding knot at the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 11, 2022. Sophia filed for divorce only after a year of marriage in August 2023.

Her First Marriage & Past Relationships

Her first husband is an actor, Chad Michael Murray. In 2003, they met on the set of the movie, One Tree Hill and fell quickly for one another. They engaged in May 2004 and married in Santa Monica, California on April 16, 2005. They announced their divorce only after five months of their marriage because Chade cheated on her with Paris Hilton.

From 2014 to June 2015, she dated Jesse Lee Soffer. They met on the set of Chicago P.D. and announced their relationship in 2014. She dated Dan Fredinburg, an American executive in April 2013. They dated until 2014. Sophia was in a relationship with James Lafferty from 2008 to 2009.

From 2009, she dated Austin Nichols until 2012. They started dating each other on the set of One Tree Hill. She dated Jon Foster from 2006 to June 2007. They started their relationship while working on the movie, Stay Alive.

Her Net Worth & Other Assets

Bush has an estimated net worth of around $11 million as of 2023 which she earned through her professional career. Her annual salary is around $1 million. She is also endorsed by Ocean Pacific Clothing, MasterCard, Kmart, Chevy Cobalt, and Cingular Wireless.

She owns a $1.6 million condo in Chicago which she sold at $2 million. Sophia paid $1.4 million for a home in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles in the early 2010s. She owns cars like Astons, Bugattis, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis.

Sophia Bush Responds to ‘Chicago P.D.’ Abuse Charges

She left the show, Chicago P.D. after the fourth season in May 2017. Sophia revealed that she left the show because she was also suffering from the abuse and said that it was not news for her. She waited a year to speak about the matter and responds on the topic via Instagram post saying:

“If you have chosen not to listen to the frank, clear conversations I’ve had on the topic over the last year, that’s on you. Your lack of attention — to me and to ALL of the women who tell their stories into the void — doesn’t mean that we haven’t been screaming all along.”

Sophia Bush Opens Up About Her Health Issue

She suffered from mental health and due to this she even stopped appearing at 2:22 A Ghost Story movie. After contracting the virus, she couldn’t recover fully mentally and physically which led her to visit multiple doctors, specialists, & an all-nighter in the ER. She also discussed how it affected her acting in some plays.

Her Weight Loss Secrets

She prefers a balanced diet followed by regular exercise. She consumes an anti-inflammatory diet which includes bone broth, oat milk, a whole bunch of dense greens and veggies, and sweet potatoes with eggs. In her workout, she does yoga and regular exercise in a short form.

Acting Career of Sophia Bush’s Acting Career

• In 2002, she made her acting debut by playing in the movie, Van Wilder alongside Ryan Reynolds.
• In 2002, Bush played the role of Kate Brewster in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
• She appeared in the tv series, One Tree Hill as Brooke Davis in 2003.
• She also modeled for magazines like Entertainment Weekly, Lucky, Maxim, Glamour, InStyle, and Zooey Magazine.
• Sophia appeared in Betty Thomas‘s movie, John Tucker Must Die along with Brittany Snow and Jesse Metcalfe in July 2006.

• She played the role of Det. Erin Lindsay in a movie, Chicago P.D. in August 2013.
• She played the role of Veronica in the tv series, Love, Victor on Hulu.
• She landed in the movie, 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Apollo Theatre in April 2023.
• Sophia produced the movie, The Thousand Year Journey and directed One Tree Hill.

Movies & TV Shows

She played in movies like John Tucker Must Die, Incredibles 2, The Hitcher, Stay Alive, Acts of Violence, and many more. Her hit tv shows are Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Southern Discomfort, Hatfields & McCoys, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and The Man Who Walked Around the World. 

Awards & Nominations

• In 2007, she won Teen Choice Award in the criteria of Choice Movie Actress for the movie, John Tucker Must Die.
• She received Vail Film Festival nomination for the Rising Star Award.
• In 2017, she won the People’s Choice Award as Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress for Chicago P.D.

FAQs of Sophia Bush

How tall is Sophia Bush?

Sophia stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches and weighs 55kg. Her total body measurement is 35-25-34 inches. Her dress size is 4 US and her shoe size is 8 (US). Sophia has an alluring pair of hazel eyes and beautiful brown hair.

Does Sophia Bush have tattoos?

Yes, Sophia has tattoos on her body. Altogether she has seven tattoos and some of them are white equal signs on her finger and friendship tattoos on her forearm.

Does Sophia Bush have a podcast?

Yes, she has a podcast. Some of the podcast channels she hosted are Drama Queens, Hidden in Plain Sight, and Work in Progress. 

Why did Sophia Bush leave Chicago P.D.?

She left Chicago P.D. because the crew member was very bothering and wasn’t helpful. When she recognized the women predator on the set nobody stood for her and supported her.

Has Sophia Bush undergone any surgeries?

No, Sophia doesn’t have surgeries. Due to her increased cup size, people speculate that she did breast implants.

Is Sophia Bush related to Meredith Baxter?

No, Sophia and Meredith Baxter aren’t related. Both of them are American actresses and aren’t connected to each other.