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Sofia Sanchez

Sofia Sanchez

Born: 2009-02-21

Sofia Sanchez was born on February 21, 2009 in Ukraine. She is a Ukrainian American actress, model, and advocate and known for her viral video "Down Syndrome is Not Scary." She had her acting debut in the television series Switched at Birth (2015), and her first movie role in, For Paloma (2022). Additionally, her adoption story inspired two of her published Scholastic books, "You are Enough" and "You are Loved." You may see her face in various Old Navy ads and Target commercials but what you remember is her vibrant personality the moment you meet her

Filmography
Day 21 poster
Day 21
2025 • Sofia
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes poster
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023 • Wovey
For Paloma poster
For Paloma
2022 • Paloma