We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Sophia Delucchi a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Sophia, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

I grew up basking in the creative joys that come with nurturing a dream. This led to the great honor of studying my craft; with hopes of a successful acting career. My early life was consumed by voice lessons, dance classes, piano practice, acting coaches, drama club, show choir, busy rehearsal schedules, and performing in local/regional theaters. I loved every second. My collegiate years consisted of similar studies in Los Angeles and New York City while I earned my BFA in Music Theatre from AMDA: College of Performing Arts. I loved every second. In my early adult life, I navigated my way through a global pandemic and industry wide strike. I did not love every second.
As the world slowly reopened, I found myself working in restaurants in Los Angeles. The service industry quickly became my life boat, keeping me afloat while I felt the entertainment industry I always dreamed of was drowning. The paychecks paid my rent and allowed me to stay in LA. The restaurant guests became my cheerleaders, connections, and friends. My fellow staff members became my audition mates, creative muses, and family. I attempted to romanticize my little waitress life, but one day the rose colored glasses just broke. Over happy hour chips and guac, a girlfriend and I found our conversation topics had been engulfed by darkness, despair, and endless ranting about our “survival jobs”. Maybe it was the cucumber jalepeño margarita or maybe it was meant to be, but we spent the rest of our evening composing our “two weeks notice” resignation emails. I was hanging up my apron!! …and I was terrified.
You know when you look in the mirror the morning before a scheduled hair cut appointment, and your hair suddenly looks so perfect? That is how my final serving shift was. The staff was working like a well oiled machine, the patrons were eerily chipper, the tips were decent, and I was clocking out. I was freaking out.
The turn around from panic to bliss was real quick, like Cinderella story quick. I woke up groggy from my sleepless night of self doubt only to find an email from my agent in my inbox. She communicated that a casting director had requested a last minute zoom audition for an upcoming project. I slammed my cup of coffee and hopped to it. That evening we received the phone call that I’d booked the lead and would be needed on set for the following 12 days! Someone pinch me. I still can’t even process how miraculous the timing of this gig was. Was it fate? How could something be so serendipitous? Was it a reward for taking a leap of faith? Freak accident? Had I truly closed one door in order to open another? Thank you God? Would all of my hard work finally pay off? Fairy godmother?
I am grateful for the time I spent fluttering around dining room patios on Melrose and skipping atop Hollywood rooftop bars. Today, I am astonished to say I am a full time actress, creative, artist, and dreamer.

Sophia, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

“Hi! My name is Sophia Delucchi. I’m 5’4”. Based in Hollywood, California. Auditioning for the role of….”
My current focus is TV/film but I grew up performing on stage and received my BFA in music theatre from AMDA: College of the Performing Arts. One of my favorite opportunities post graduation was getting to play Sally Brown in the National Tour (Times Square production) of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
Most recently, I have had the pleasure of leading quite a few new series!!! There are new streaming services designed for mobile devices. Each show is about an hour or two in length, released as 1–2-minute episodes. The content is uniquely dramatic and romantic, similar to Lifetime movies. You can stream the shows on ReelShort, Mini Shorts, KalosTV, GoodShort, DramaBox, Sereal+, DomiReel, etc.
I also enjoy sharing content on social media. I am addicted to posting on my Instagram story (@sophiadelucchi). Fun fact: in 2020, I went viral on TikTok for my intense whistling skills. What started as a silly video launched to 3M views and created the competitive hashtags #whistletok #whistleoff. My content has become more lifestyle/comedic based, but the audience still requests whistles. I have utilized this platform and enjoy working with popular brands.
Ultimately I feel blessed to be turning my passions in to a career. I’m working hard and having the time of my life. I am grateful for every single short film, pilot, commercial, audition, and opportunity I have to create. I am excited for what the future has in store, anyone know of a comedic sitcom that’s casting?

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

I answer this question as an actress who graduated into an industry that was immediately put on hold due to a pandemic and a strike. The entertainment industry is evolving, rearranging, and ultimately growing. This is exciting!! Although, while the industry is under renovation, job opportunities are affected.
The very best thing artists can do to flourish and maintain a creative ecosystem is to CREATE. YOUR. OWN. WORK. Surround yourself with a community of people; share your passions, dreams, ideas, goals, and work with one another to take action and create your own opportunities. Referring back to the initial question; society can support by being an audience:
“Edge of the Lot” is a witty television pilot brilliantly created by Jazzy Hawley and Yancy Perez (Orion Dreams Entertainment). It serves as an ode to the iconic comedic sitcoms of the late 90s/early 2000s, showcasing the lovable high-school hierarchy of small town Mayfield High. The show was recently screened at the famous Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. This is a project I am truly honored to be a part of and would not have been possible without the hard work and magic of a creative community. Please find the links to “The Making Of” documentary and trailer attached to the bottom of this article.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

Ultimately, I just want to tell stories and create, always.

Contact Info:

• Website: http://www.sophiadelucchi.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiadelucchi/
• Other: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12524153/?ref_=nm_mv_close

  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sophiadelucchi

  The Making of: “Edge of the Lot” Documentary: https://youtu.be/BfslloqdZXM?si=BUUoQJ4kXb4QWr5s

  “Edge of the Lot” Trailer: https://youtu.be/P4ocLe575v8?si=G6iYn9xZynHKFFQe

Image Credits

Caroline Rose
Antonio Zamarripa
Isaac Crane
Nicolas Alayo
Annie Shan
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