Bush was born as an only child on July 8, 1982, in Pasadena, California. Charles, her father, is an advertising and beauty photographer, and her mother owns a photography studio. She went to Westridge School for Girls and was primarily interested in volleyball. However, due to school requirements, she was also required to perform in a play. Her involvement in the theatre arts programme sparked an interest in acting, which she pursued after graduating in 2000.
Personal Life
Bush married “One Tree Hill” co-star Chad Michael Murray in 2004. They married in 2005 and announced their divorce five months later. While Bush sought an annulment, the couple was eventually granted a divorce in December 2006. Bush dated Jon Foster from 2006 to 2007, and the two remained friends after their breakup. She dated another “One Tree Hill” co-star, James Lafferty, in 2008, but they split up in 2009. In 2010, actor Austin Nichols confirmed that he and Bush had been dating on and off for several years, but Bush ended the relationship in 2012.
Bush then began a long-distance relationship with Dan Fredinburg in 2013, but the couple divorced amicably in 2014. She also dated her “Chicago P.D.” co-star Jesse Lee Soffer from 2014 to 2016. Bush has been in a relationship with businessman Grant Hughes since 2020.
Sophia paid $1.6 million for a condo in Chicago in 2015. In April 2020, she listed the unit for just under $2 million. She eventually sold for close to the asking price. She also owns a home in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Hills, which she purchased in the early 2010s for $1.4 million.
Career
In 2002, Bush landed her first major film role in “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder,” co-starring Ryan Reynolds. She had minor roles in television shows such as “Nip/Tuck” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” over the next few years. In 2003, she auditioned for and was cast as Brooke Davis in the WB television series “One Tree Hill.” She stayed on the show for all nine seasons and became a well-known public figure during that time. Many high-profile magazines, including “Lucky,” “Maxim,” “Glamour,” and “InStyle,” featured her on their covers. She also had the opportunity to direct a few of the final episodes of the previous season in 2012.
In 2007, Bush co-starred in “John Tucker Must Die” with Brittney Snow and Jesse Metcalfe. The film was a huge success, grossing over $60 million worldwide, and Bush won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Comedy. Bush went on to star in the supernatural thriller “Stay Alive,” the horror remake “The Hitcher,” and the independent film “The Narrows” over the next few years. Bush received the Choice Movie Female Breakout Star and the Choice Movie After Actress awards in the horror/thriller category for her role in “The Hitcher” at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards. She won the Vali Film Festival’s Rising Star Award after a successful year.
She made her first appearance as Sara on the animated series “Phineas and Ferb” in 2009. She was in two episodes. She co-starred in the romantic comedy film “Chalet Girl” in 2011. She also appeared in “Partners,” a CBS sitcom that aired for one season in 2012. In 2013, she joined the cast of “Chicago P.D.” and stayed for four seasons. She also appeared on “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago Med,” two related franchise shows. For her work on “Chicago P.D.,” she was nominated for a People’s Choice Award in the category of Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress.

In 2018, Bush took on another voice role, this time as Voyd in Pixar’s “Incredibles 2.” She also appeared in four episodes of “Love, Victor” on Hulu in 2020. She has also appeared on television in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Alex, Inc.,” “Jane the Virgin,” “Easy,” and “This Is Us,” among others. Bush has worked as a producer in addition to acting and occasionally directing. “A Thousand Year Journey,” a short documentary film released in 2015, was executive produced by her. She was also an executive producer for “A Girl Named C” and “Mother Truckers.” She has also hosted and narrated podcasts such as “And Especially You,” “Work in Progress,” and “Hidden in Play Sight.”
Bush has become involved in a number of charitable, political, and activist movements. She openly supported Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in 2008 and visited several college campuses to encourage students to vote. She is also a supporter of gay rights, having attended several gay rights rallies and appearing in a 2016 Human Rights Campaign video honouring the victims of an Orlando nightclub shooting.
She has also spoken out in support of increased environmental protections, increased educational opportunities, and the Time’s Up movement. Several organisations have recognised her activism work. She received the VH1 Do Something Award in 2011, and the Annual Young Hollywood Awards Philanthropy Award in 2012. She received the Redefine Possible Women’s Leadership Award in 2016 and the Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award in 2018.
Net Worth
Sophia Bush is an $11 million net-worth American actress, director, and spokesperson. Sophia Bush rose to prominence in the television series “One Tree Hill” as Brooke Davis. She is also well-known for her role as detective Erin Lindsay on the popular NBC series “Chicago P.D.” She also appeared in films such as “The Hitcher,” “John Tucker Must Die,” and “The Narrows” in 2007. She is also a philanthropist and an activist.
Facts
Net Worth | $11 Million |
Date of Birth | Jul 8, 1982 (40 years old) |
Place of Birth | Pasadena |
Gender | Female |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Profession | Actor, Television Director, Spokesperson |
Nationality | United States of America |