Sophia Bush

While working on ‘One Tree Hill’ Sophia Bush fell in love with her co-star, Chad Michael Murray. The two got married in April 2005, but separated just five months later. Their divorce was legalized in 2006.

Following her divorce, Sophia Bush was in a relationship with couple of actors and co-stars including James Lafferty, Austin Nichols and later Google program head Dan Fredinburg.

Apart from acting, Bush enjoys horseback riding, boxing, and photography. She also enjoys reading and spending time with her friends.

Sophia Bush was born on July 8, 1982 in Pasadena, California to Maureen and Charles William Bush. She was the only child of the couple. Her mother ran a photography studio and her father worked as an advertising and beauty photographer.

She studied at the Westridge School for Girls and graduated in 2000. While at school, it was compulsory for students to participate in the theatre arts program. Irritated by the condition, she however complied. It was after doing the play that Bush fell in love with the prospect of acting and being someone else on stage. At the age of 17, she was named Tournament of Roses Parade Queen.

Later, she enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) for journalism major. There, she was a member and Social Chair of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. However, she left the University in 2003 without completing her degree.

Sophia Bush’s debut for the big screen came in 2002 film ‘National Lampoon's Van Wilder’ opposite Ryan Reynolds. After this, she was seen in a couple of television shows including ‘Nip/Tuck’, ‘Teenage Witch’ and the HBO film ‘Point of Origin’

In 2003, she bagged the role of Kate Brewster for ‘Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines’ but was replaced by Claire Danes as she seemed too young for the role.

Sophia Bush became a household name when she landed herself the role of Brooke Davis for the WB television series. In the series, she started off as a trouble-making vixen who became a fiercely loyal friend eventually. Her character soon became a huge fan favourite.

The show ‘One Tree Hill’ gave her the much-needed big break. Running for nine seasons, it was much liked, appreciated and loved by the audience and critics. Apart from acting apart, Sophia also directed three episodes of the series, including the penultimate episode of the ninth and final season.

Having gained fame and recognition, Sophia Bush became the face of many brands, such as Ocean Pacific clothing, MasterCard, Kmart, Chevy Cobalt and Cingular Wireless. She was also featured in several mainstream magazines like Entertainment Weekly, Lucky, Maxim, Glamour, InStyle, and Zooey Magazine.

Sophia Bush received a major breakthrough of her career when she bagged herself the role of Brooke Davis for the WB television series ‘One Tree Hill’. The role brought her immense popularity and made her a household name. She soon became a favourite of her audience. People loved her style and persona and were in awe by her acting talent and brilliance. The show was immensely successful and ran for nine seasons from 2003 to 2012.