How Netflix Star Sofia Carson Brings Her Identity to Work
The actress and singer has appeared in four consecutive global No. 1 hits for the streamer.
Netflix star Sofia Carson brings her Latin American heritage to her work in the 2025 romance My Oxford Year. Playing Anna De La Vega, an American student studying at a prestigious English university, Carson authentically incorporates her Colombian, Argentine, and Cuban roots into Anna's character. Carson, who has four global #1 Netflix hits, emphasizes that her Latin identity is not a "tattooed stereotype" but an integral part of her life and the story she portrays.
Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Colombian immigrant parents, Carson, 33, found her passion for performing and storytelling at a young age. This early dedication has led her to become one of Netflix's most valuable movie stars, an executive producer, and a recording artist with over 4 billion streams. Carson advocates for education and empowerment, serving as a U.S. Ambassador for UNICEF and the first global ambassador for the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation.
Her upcoming project includes a co-starring role in the Wagner Moura-directed indie dramedy Last Night at the Lobster alongside Elisabeth Moss and Brian Tyree Henry. Carson stresses the importance of dispelling the notion that Latin women should conform to a singular image, highlighting the diversity and richness of their experiences instead.
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