SOPHIE HOSNA

If there’s one thing I’ll do in this life:

it’s entertain.

I have always been a storyteller and investigator of how we are all connected. I believe the best art is created in union with other artists. I strive to make art that is aesthetically beautiful, honest and flexible to the present moment. I search for the alluring truth of each subject.

I graduated in 2024 from Point Park’s Conservatory of Performing Arts with a BFA in acting and a minor in cinema studies. Learning from the faculty at Point Park was pivotal in my life and training and I fell in love with the works of Anton Chekhov, Sarah Ruhl, and the teachings of Stanislavsky. I’m drawn to telling stories about love. Love between people and people, people and places, people and memory… I truly believe love is the greatest thing in the human experience and drives us throughout every decision we make.

I’ve played women, men, animals, and spirits on stage and screen. The essence of each character is what intrigues me as a performer, not just what I would be traditionally considered for as an actor. When I stepped into the role of John Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility at the Pittsburgh Playhouse (directed by Jenny Lester) or the role of the intermission speaker in Almost Equal To (directed by Adil Mansoor), both of those roles were originally written to be played by men and I challenged the story to bring those characters into my own body. A very feminine body with curves that doesn’t at all seem compatible with these roles… at first. I am constantly stretching my imagination and abilities. The effect of the gender, race, sexuality, religion or ethnicity of the actor onto the world of the story only adds more interesting ingredients for the company and director to play with and I believe it only serves stories more to tell them through new and exciting lenses.

I am a visual storyteller. I see the world of my films similarly to the world of the photograph I’m creating. Being a photographer for my own business has led me to cultivating my unique vision of art. I yearn for specificity in every aspect of the photo. I’ve found a colorful, high-contrast style- but I tailor each photoshoot to my subjects individuality and prioritize the story told in the photo by curating lighting, costume, makeup, and ambiance to best suite the needs of the photo. I’ve photographed actors, models, business people, directors, writers, soon-to-be-brides and more and pride myself on approaching each photoshoot with an openness to and excitability for what my client needs.

Recently I wrote, directed, produced, and acted in an original short film titled Birds of Prey. While incredibly rewarding, this was definitely my most difficult project to date. Collaborating with actors in Pittsburgh through the writing process, including my mentors from my time at Point Park, putting together a cast and crew of over 20 people, and managing all budgeting, meals, and communication channels required me to draw on all of my training (and life experience) and rely on my brilliant crew and support system. The film is currently in circulation of film festivals around the world and open to funding for a feature-length version. Through promotional materials, content creation, events, a magical crew and a premiere that celebrated the entire community, I managed to fully crowd-fund this project thanks to the people of Huntsville, Alabama.

In addition to acting and running my photography business, I enjoy weightlifting, dialect/phonetic studies, multi-cultural spirituality, and reading a good fantasy book (Sarah J. Maas if you ever want to turn your books into a series please call me). Some of my favorite movies are Birdman, Ladybird, Entergalactic and Call Me By Your Name. In all of my favorite pieces of art, I have seen an honesty that unites audience members, which is what I strive for in each piece I help create.

“…separate what is accurate and true from what is not interesting.”

- Jacques LeCoq The Moving Body