Sofia Carson, a prominent actress and singer known for her string of global No. 1 hits on Netflix, is making a conscious effort to weave her Latin American heritage into her chosen roles. In her latest project, the 2025 Netflix romance My Oxford Year, she portrays Anna De La Vega, an American student studying abroad. Carson, who is of Colombian, Argentine, and Cuban descent, stated that the natural integration of Anna's heritage into her character's life, rather than it being a hurdle, is a non-negotiable aspect of the roles she accepts.
Carson, who was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Colombian immigrant parents, has starred in four consecutive global No. 1 Netflix films, including Purple Hearts (2022), Carry-On (2024), and The Life List (2025). She emphasized that these films, led by herself as a Hispanic American actress, tell stories of Latin women where their heritage is an organic part of their existence, not a stereotypical representation.
Her career began with a breakthrough role in the 2015 Disney Channel musical Descendants. Reflecting on her early ambitions, Carson described a lifelong passion for music, storytelling, and performance that began in childhood.
Beyond her acting and music career, which includes a self-titled album and songs from her films accumulating over 4 billion streams worldwide, Carson is actively involved in advocacy. She serves as a U.S. Ambassador for UNICEF and is the first global ambassador for the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, focusing on youth education and empowerment. Carson stated that she recognized early in her career the responsibility to use her voice for