Sonia Ben Ammar
Sonia Ben Ammar (born 19 February 1999),[1] also credited as Sonia Ammar, is a French-Tunisian[2] model, singer, and actress, who is signed with IMG Models. She has appeared on several magazine covers, including Vanity Fair and L'Officiel.
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Born | Paris, France | 19 February 1999
Education | University of Southern California Berklee College of Music (BMus) |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Parents |
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Relatives | Wassila Ben Ammar (paternal great-aunt) Habib Bourguiba (paternal great-uncle) |
Ben Ammar released her debut extended play Sonia (2019) to positive reviews from critics. She played the role of Liv McKenzie in the slasher film Scream (2022), which was a critical and commercial success.
Early life
Sonia Ben Ammar was born in Paris, France,[3] on 19 February 1999. She is the daughter of a famous Tunisian film producer Tarak Ben Ammar and actress Beata (née Sonczuk).[4] Her mother is of Polish descent,[3] while her Tunisian-born father is of paternal Berber and maternal Corsican descent. He was raised Muslim; his own mother converted to Islam from Catholicism.[5][6][7] Her paternal great-aunt (paternal grandfather's sister) Wassila Ben Ammar was the wife of the first President of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba.[5]
She graduated from the American School of Paris and started attending the University of Southern California in fall 2017.[8]
Career
In 2012, Ben Ammar made her acting debut in a role in the stage musical 1789: Les Amants de la Bastille.[9] In 2013, she appeared in the film Jappeloup.
In 2016, she signed with IMG Models and has since modeled for Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu, Carolina Herrera, Topshop, Nina Ricci and Chanel.[10][11][12][13] She has also appeared in magazines such as Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Love, and L'Officiel.[8][12]
Ben Ammar made her musical debut as a featured artist in Petit Biscuit's song "Creation Come Alive" in 2017.[14][15] Two years later, Ben Ammar released her debut single "Joyride",[16] which served as the lead track of her debut extended play, Sonia, which was released in November 2019 and earned positive reviews from critics.[17][18][19] Paper magazine wrote that she was "fitting nicely into the dark-pop scene" and went on to compare her to the likes of Halsey and Banks.[20]
In September 2020, it was announced that Ben Ammar would star as Liv McKenzie in the fifth Scream feature film (2022), which was directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.[21][22][23] To prepare for the role, she told Vogue Arabia that she "rewatched every interview and really got into my character. It’s funny, I actually read the script so many times and knew everyone else’s scenes by heart. This was an ongoing joke on-set."[24] The film was released on 14 January 2022 to critical and commercial success.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Jappeloup | Raphaëlle Dalio (young) | |
2022 | Scream | Olivia "Liv" McKenzie | [n 1] |
2023 | The Equalizer 3 | Chiara Bonucci | [25] |
Theater
Year | Production | Role | Location |
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2012–2013 | 1789: Les Amants de la Bastille | Ensemble / Charlotte | Palais des Sports |
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details |
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Sonia[26] |
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Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"Joyride" | 2019 | Sonia |
"Games"[26] | ||
"I Don't Know" |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"By My Side" (Black Atlass featuring Sonia Ben Ammar) |
2020 | Dream Awake |
Other appearances
Title | Year | Album |
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"Creation Come Alive"[15] (Petit Biscuit featuring Sonia Ben Ammar) |
2017 | Presence |
Notes
- Ben Ammar also dubbed her role in the European French dubbing of the film.
References
- "Barbara Palvin, Estella Boersma y Sonia Ben, las nuevas supermodelos". mujerhoy.com (in Spanish). 15 October 2018.
- "6 choses à savoir sur Sonia Ben Ammar". 8 May 2022.
- Ben Ammar, Sonia. "For anyone who feels lost in translation... hopefully this helps a bit. I was born & raised in Paris but my father is Tunisian & my mother…". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- Bhoyrul, Anil (1 November 2017). "INTERVIEW: November Cover Star Sonia Ben Ammar Is The Face Of A New Generation". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- Rachdi, Rahma (31 July 2012). "Interview: Tarak Ben Ammar - Arab Film Producer and Distributor". Arabian Gazette. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- Serafini, Dom (November 2003). "Tarak Ben Ammar: The Great Negotiator". videoageinternational.com. Video Age International. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- Pons, Giovanni (26 May 2008). "Tarak Ben Ammar il Grande Tessitore tra politica, cinema e tv" [Tarak Ben Ammar the Great Weaver between politics, cinema and TV]. Repubblica.it (in Italian). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- Okwudu, Janelle (20 June 2017). "Sonia Ben Ammar Went From Dolce & Gabbana's Runway to Graduation in 48 Hours". Vogue. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- Duverger, Sarah (4 April 2017). "Qui est Sonia Ben Ammar?" [Who is Sonia Ben Ammar?]. Glamour (Paris) (in French). Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- Cenea, Laia (5 August 2017). "La revolución de las modelos bajitas". La Vanguardia. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- Allen, Kelly (5 December 2017). "Topshop enlists rising stars for a new Christmas song (& we love it)". Glamour. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- Anastasiou, Zoe (20 July 2018). "Who is Anwar Hadid's New Love Interest Sonia Ben Ammar?". Elle Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- Ghanem, Khaoula (28 May 2017). "Meet Sonia Ben Ammar: The Tunisian Model Who Lit Up Cannes". Vogue Arabia. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- "French-Tunisian singer Sonia Ben Ammar cameos in new music video". Arab News. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- Garden, Sarah (19 April 2018). "Sonia Ben Ammar Performs Live at Coachella". Harper's BAZAAR Arabia. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- Aniftos, Rania (26 September 2019). "Sonia Unveils Dreamy 'Joyride' Music Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- "French Singer Sonia Ben Ammar On Mixing Her Style, Her Music, and More". Teen Vogue. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- "5 Sonia Ben Ammar Tracks You Need to Listen To". Mille World. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- Aniftos, Rania (26 September 2019). "NEWS: Sonia Unveils Dreamy 'Joyride' Music Video". Billboard.
- "SONIA's 'Games' Is a Mind-Bending Dark Pop Maze". papermag.com. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- Keslassy, Elsa (17 September 2020). "'Sonia Ammar Joins Cast of 'Scream 5,' Set to Start Shooting Later This Month (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- "Sonia Ben Ammar celebrates as 'Scream' wraps filming". ArabNews.com. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- Pullar, Jessica (11 January 2022). "Model By Day, Horror Movie Star By Night: How 'Scream' Star Sonia Ben Ammar Juggles Both". Elle.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- Minthe, Caterina (14 January 2022). "Sonia Ammar Talks About Her New Movie: 'Scream was my childhood'". Vogue Arabia. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- Grobar, Matt (23 November 2022). "'The Equalizer 3' Adds Six To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- Kaplan, Ilana (29 October 2019). "SONIA's 'Games' Is a Mind-Bending Dark Pop Maze". Paper. Retrieved 17 December 2020.