Sofia Mattsson (actress)
{{short description|Swedish-American actress}}
{{Infobox person
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| birth_place = Stockholm, Sweden
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2012–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|Thomas Payton|2016}}
| children = 2
| relatives = Helena Mattsson (sister)
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Sofia Mattsson is a Swedish-American actress. She is recognized for her role as Sasha Gilmore on General Hospital, a soap opera on the ABC network.
Life and career
Mattsson was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/people/sofia-mattsson/|title=Sofia Mattsson - Actress|website=TV Insider}} Her older sister is actress Helena Mattsson.{{Cite web|url=https://scanmagazine.co.uk/helena-and-sofia-mattsson-hollywood-highs-and-a-vegan-venture/|title=Helena and Sofia Mattsson: Hollywood highs and a vegan venture|first=Henri|last=Vatanen|date=March 5, 2019}} Mattsson began her career in 2012, appearing in guest-starring roles on television series such as Two and a Half Men and NCIS.{{Cite web|url=https://soaphub.com/general-hospital/sofia-mattsson-facts-general-hospital-newcomer/|title=Sofia Mattsson Facts: A GH Newcomer|first=Shado|last=Saeyang|date=September 29, 2019|website=Soap Hub}} She made her big screen debut in the 2015 action adventure film Jurassic City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jurassic_city|title=Jurassic City - Rotten Tomatoes|date=March 8, 2019|website=www.rottentomatoes.com}} Mattsson later appeared in several horror films, notable Gothic Harvest (2019), and starred in the Lifetime television films My Husband's Secret Wife (2018) alongside her sister, Long Lost Daughter (2018),{{Cite web|url=https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/long-lost-daughter|title=Watch Long Lost Daughter|website=Lifetime}} and The Wrong Husband (2019).{{Cite web|url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/news/533632/brytni-sarpy-and-sofia-mattsson-in-new-thriller-the-wrong-husband/|title=Brytni Sarpy and Sofia Mattsson in New Thriller ‘The Wrong Husband’|first=Dustin|last=Cushman|date=January 16, 2019}} In 2018, Mattsson was cast as Sasha Gilmore in the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital. She made her debut on September 18, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapoperanews.net/2018/09/general-hospital-news-introducing-sofia.html|title=General Hospital News: Introducing Sofia Mattsson! | Soap Opera News|website=www.soapoperanews.net}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapcentral.com/general-hospital/whoswho/sasha.php|title=Who's Who in Port Charles: Sasha Gilmore | General Hospital on Soap Central|website=soapcentral.com}}
Mattsson married writer/producer Thomas Payton; they have two children, born in 2021 and 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2021/08/general-hospital-star-sofia-mattsson-announces-birth-of-her-son|title='General Hospital' Star Sofia Mattsson Announces Birth of Her Son|first=Errol|last=Lewis|date=August 26, 2021|website=Soap Opera Network}}{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/general-hospital-sofia-mattsson-welcomes-second-baby-7504436|title=General Hospital's Sofia Mattson Welcomes Second Baby with Husband Thomas Payton: 'Very Grateful'|website=Peoplemag}} In 2022 she officially became a citizen of the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2022/02/general-hospital-actress-sofia-mattsson-officially-becomes-a-citizen-of-the-united-states|title=‘General Hospital’ Actress Sofia Mattsson Officially Becomes a Citizen of the United States|first=Errol|last=Lewis|date=February 12, 2022|website=Soap Opera Network}}
Filmography
= Film =
class="wikitable sortable" |
Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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2012
|Shame on Me | Veronica |Short film |
2015
|Hollywood Miles |Roxy |Short film |
2015
| Stephanie | |
2017
| Gundel | |
2017
| Jenny | |
2017
|LoveJacked | Skye | |
2018
|My Husband's Secret Wife | Cat | |
2018
|Long Lost Daughter |Michelle Jacobs |Television film |
2019
|Amelia Boudine | |
2019
|The Wrong Husband |Alisa |Television film |
=Television=
class="wikitable sortable" |
Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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2013
| Inga |Episode: "Grab a Feather and Get in Line" |
2013
|NCIS | Jessica |Episode: "Revenge" |
2013
|Student |Episode: "Toxic" |
2014
|Unstrung | Ninotchka |Pilot |
2017
|Milla |Episode: "Early Adopters" |
2018–present
|Series regular |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|5134621}}
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Category:Actresses from Stockholm
Category:Swedish expatriate actresses in the United States
Category:Naturalized citizens of the United States
Category:Swedish film actresses
Category:Swedish television actresses