Sofia Wylie: 16 facts about the High School Musical: The Series actress you should know

1. Who is Sofia Wylie? Get to know the High School Musical star here

If you don’t already know Sofia Wylie, it’s time you get to know her. The rising star and talented dancer already has roles in two of Disney’s biggest shows under her belt, as Buffy in Andi Mack and Gina in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and she’s taken Netflix by storm too. Here’s everything you need to know about Sofia, from her age and height to her previous TV projects. [PA Images]

2. How old is Sofia Wylie?

Sofia Wylie is 19 years old. Her birthday is on January 7th and she was born in 2004. If you’re wondering about her star sign, her early January birthday makes her a Capricorn. [PA Images]

3. How tall is Sofia Wylie?

Sofia Wylie is 5ft 11 inches tall, according to her IMDb bio. Her IMG Models portfolio also lists her height as 5ft 10 inches. Either way, that’s between 1.77m and 1.80m. [PA Images]

4. Where is Sofia Wylie from?

Sofia Wylie is an American actress and dancer. She was born in Scottsdale, Arizona and grew up in Tramonto, just outside of Phoenix. On Twitter, Sofia revealed that she is part Korean on her dad’s side. [PA Images]

5. Who is Sofia Wylie’s sister? Isabella Wylie has appeared on TV before

Sofia Wylie has one older sister called Isabella Wylie who has also appeared on TV. Isabella previously appeared on an episode of Chopped Junior and won. Judging by her Instagram, Isabella attends Georgetown University in Washington D.C. [@sisabellawylie_ via Instagram]

6. Does Sofia Wylie have TikTok?

If you’re not already following Sofia Wylie on TikTok, then get over there and do it! You can follow Sofia on TikTok @sofiawylie, where she shares videos with her 9 million followers. Dance routines? Check. Lip sync videos? Check. Behind the scenes clips and throwbacks? Check check check! [@sofiawylie via TikTok]

7. What movies and TV shows is Sofia Wylie in?

Sofia Wylie is most well known for her roles as Gina Porter in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and as Buffy Driscoll in Andi Mack. She also appeared in 3 episodes of Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn and Disney’s Shook series. Outside of Disney, Sofia is also known for voicing Riri Williams/Ironheart in Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron, Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands and Spider-Man Maximum Venom. Sofia recently starred as Agatha in The School for Good and Evil on Netflix.

8. Sofia Wylie plays Gina Porter in High School Musical: The Series

Sofia Wylie plays the role of Gina Porter, a talented transfer student who arrives at East High and immediately sets her sights on performing in the school musical. She has a crush on Ricky and starts off a rocky relationship with Nini but eventually, the become friends. Sofia Wylie will return as Gina in season 4. [Disney+]

9. Sofia Wylie will play Agatha in Netflix’s The School For Good and Evil

Sofia Wylie portrayed the role of Agatha in Paul Feig’s Netflix movie adaptation of The School For Good and Evil alongside Sophia Anne Caruso. While no sequel has been announced yet, Sofia will likely return should a second film get the green light. [PA Images]

10. Sofia Wylie played Buffy Driscoll in Disney Channel’s Andi Mack

Sofia Wylie played the role of Buffy Driscoll in Disney Channel’s Andi Mack from 2017 to 2019, when the show ended. Buffy was Andi’s best friend and captain of the girls’ basketball team. Sofia appeared in 57 episodes of the show. [Fred Hayes via Getty Images]

11. What is Sofia Wylie’s net worth?

Sofia Wylie’s exact net worth is currently unknown. Thanks to her roles in Andi Mack and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Sofia’s already impressive career will no doubt only get bigger as the years go on. Expect her net worth to rise within the next few years. [@sofiawylie via Instagram]

12. Sofia Wylie voices Riri Williams in Marvel’s Rising animated series

Sofia Wylie has voiced the role of Riri Williams, also known as Ironheart, in the animated Marvel Rising Universe since 2019. In the comics, Riri Williams is a teenage-genius who creates a suit based on Tony Stark’s Iron Man armour. Tony then goes on to become her mentor. Despite voicing her in the animated universe, the role for the Disney+ Marvel series will be played by Dominique Thorne. [Leon Bennett/WireImage]

13. Sofia Wylie appeared on So You Think You Can Dance

If you’ve watched High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, you’ll know damn well how much of an incredible dancer Sofia Wylie is. Sofia started dancing at the age of 5, and has even made appearances on So You Think You Can Dance in 2011 and in 2016. [@sofiawylie via Instagram]

Sofia Wylie appeared on America’s Good Talent as a

14. Sofia Wylie appeared on America’s Got Talent as a dancer

As well as appearing on So You Think You Can Dance, Sofia Wylie also appeared on America’s Got Talent in 2015. Sofia can be seen dancing on stage at Radio City Music Hall alongside young hip hop dancing duo “The Gentlemen" during their live performance. [NBC via YouTube]

15. Sofia Wylie performed with Justin Bieber on his Purpose Tour

Thanks to her incredible dance skills, Sofia Wylie was handpicked to perform as a dancer on Justin Bieber’s Purpose Tour, during the song ‘Children’. In an interview with InStyle, Sofia said: “I got to dance with him in my hometown in Arizona, and he touched my shoulder. I've never washed that shirt—it's still hung up in my room, and every time I look at it, I think of the Biebs touching my shoulder and asking what my name was.” [PA Images, Christopher Polk via Getty]

16. Is Sofia Wylie vegan?

Back in 2017, Sofia Wylie told TigerBeat that she was vegan. In a 2020 livestream with her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series co-stars, Sofia revealed that she is gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free and egg-free. Sofia, Olivia Rodrigo, Julia Lester and Dara Reneé often joke that they are the “girls with dietary restrictions”. [PA Images]