Sophia Reid-Gantzert Explained
Sophia Reid-Gantzert (born January 18, 2010) is a Canadian actress and dancer. She began dancing at age two and won a competition in Austria at age six. In 2017, she made her acting debut in the television film The Sweetest Christmas. Reid-Gantzert received critical praise for her performance as Karen Brewer in Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club (2020–2021). She later played lead roles in the comedy series Scaredy Cats (2021) and the coming-of-age film Popular Theory (2024).
Early life
Sophia Reid-Gantzert was born on January 18, 2010,[1] to Kerri-Ann and René Gantzert, the youngest of six children; she is from Port Coquitlam. Reid-Gantzert attended Encore Dance Academy from the age of two. She transferred to Caulfield School of Dance in September 2014 to study jazz, musical theatre, and ballet. At the age of six, she won the Vienna International Ballet Experience, a competition in Austria, in the division of solo dancers age seven and under.[2] Reid-Gantzert has also trained at the Paris Opera Ballet and Danceworks Ballet Academy.[3] As of 2016, she studied at Meadowridge School in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.
Career
Reid-Gantzert first appeared onscreen in 2017 television film The Sweetest Christmas as Harper.[4] [5] In 2020, she played the recurring role of Karen Brewer, the outspoken and strange daughter of Watson Brewer, in Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club. The series, and its performances, garnered critical praise.[6] From The Hollywood Reporter, Robyn Bahr found her to be a theatrical standout,[7] while The Hindu said she portrayed the role "with complete gusto";[8] Alexis Gunderson of Paste listed the series' entire cast as one of the best performances of 2020, singling out Reid-Gantzert's "deliciously unhinged take on Karen Brewer, which will haunt [her] (in the best, most hilarious way) for the rest of [her] life".[9]
In October 2021, Reid-Gantzert led the cast of the Netflix comedy series Scaredy Cats as Willa Ward, a girl who discovers she is a witch on her 12th birthday. Decider Joel Keller regarded her performance as smart, real, and "slotted right in between precocious and silly";[10] Common Sense Media writer Joly Herman disagreed, considering the acting "less-than-great".[11] That same month, The Baby-Sitters Club second season was released, to positive reviews.[12] [13] Paste Kaitlin Thomas praised Reid-Gantzert's performance, opining she "confidently delivers her lines in a way that belies her young age".[14] Reid-Gantzert also appeared as Lily Lassiter , released in November.[15] [16] In the HBO Max film 8-Bit Christmas (2021), she portrayed Annie Doyle,[17] for which Los Angeles Times applauded her "excellent timing".[18] In 2024, Reid-Gantzert starred in the coming-of-age comedy film Popular Theory and appeared in the Hulu's mystery drama show Death and Other Details.[19] [20]
Filmography
Film
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Notes and References
- Reid-Gantzert . Sophia . sophiareidgantzert . 11 years ago today I discovered icing. We’ve been pretty good friends ever since. Thank you to all of you who have made my birthday so special. You’re the icing on the cake! . CY4BJNttGUU . January 19, 2022 . January 18, 2022.
- Web site: Warren . Janis . Port Coquitlam Ballerina Dazzles Vienna . . October 7, 2021 . en . April 5, 2016 . October 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211008043029/https://www.tricitynews.com/local-arts/port-coquitlam-ballerina-dazzles-vienna-3030128 . live .
- Web site: Gibbs . Lynn . The Baby-Sitters Club: 10 Things to Know About the Young Cast . . October 7, 2021 . July 24, 2020 . October 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211009012911/https://screenrant.com/netflix-baby-sitters-club-things-know-trivia-young-cast/ . live .
- The Sweetest Christmas. m. the_sweetest_christmas. October 8, 2021.
- Web site: Sophia Reid-Gantzert Movies . . October 8, 2021 . en . October 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211009084137/https://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/sophia-reid-gantzert/qC3tImo4VmXhADQIK2Eo06/filmography/ . live .
- The Baby-Sitters Club . the_baby_sitters_club_2020 . May 30, 2024 . tv. 1.
- Web site: Bahr . Robyn . The Baby-Sitters Club: TV Review . . October 8, 2021 . July 2, 2020 . October 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211009012911/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/baby-sitters-club-review-1301464/ . live .
- Web site: Narrain . Aparna . The Baby-Sitters Club Review: Netflix's Chamring Reboot Hits All the Right Chords for Kids and Parents Alike . . April 13, 2023 . en-IN . July 10, 2020 .
- Web site: The 21 Best TV Performances of 2020 . . October 8, 2021 . en . December 14, 2020 . October 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211008043028/https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/best-tv-actors-performances-2020/ . live .
- Web site: Keller . Joel . Stream It or Skip It: Scaredy Cats on Netflix, a Kids' Series About a Girl Learning to Use Her New Witchy Powers for Good . . October 8, 2021 . October 5, 2021 . October 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211007161913/https://decider.com/2021/10/05/scaredy-cats-netflix-review/ . live .
- Web site: Herman . Joly . Scaredy Cats . . November 19, 2021 . en . October 6, 2021 . November 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211119065002/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/scaredy-cats . live .
- The Baby-Sitters Club. 2. tv. the_baby_sitters_club_2020. November 24, 2021.
- Web site: Anderson . Jenna . The Baby-Sitters Club Season 2 Renewed by Netflix . . October 8, 2021 . en . October 28, 2020 . October 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211009012917/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-baby-sitters-club-netflix-spoilers-season-2-renewed/ . live .
- Web site: Thomas . Kaitlin . The Baby-Sitters Club Season 2 Remains a Heartwarming Escape . . November 19, 2021 . October 11, 2021 . November 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211102152214/https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/netflix/the-babysitters-club-season-2-review/ . dead .
- Web site: Singh . Prerna . Psych 4 Release Date, Plot and Cast Details . The Cinemaholic . November 19, 2021 . November 18, 2021 . November 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211119065004/https://thecinemaholic.com/psych-4-release-date-plot-and-cast-details/ . live .
- Web site: Thomas . Kaitlin . Psych 3: This Is Gus Review: A Silly Mystery Still Makes for an Emotionally Satisfying Movie . . November 19, 2021 . en . November 18, 2021 . November 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118200231/https://www.tvguide.com/news/psych-3-this-is-gus-peacock-review/ . live .
- 8_bit_christmas . m . 8-Bit Christmas . October 29, 2021.
- Web site: Ordoña . Michael . Review: Is Christmas the Season of Nintendo or the Opiate of the Masses? Two New Movies Chime In . . November 25, 2021 . November 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124003039/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-11-23/review-is-christmas-the-season-of-nintendo-or-the-opiate-of-the-masses-two-new-movies-chime-in. November 24, 2021. live.
- Web site: Bianchini . Elisabetta . 'Popular Theory' with Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Cheryl Hines: Not every teen movie lead has to have a crush . . May 30, 2024 . en-CA . February 16, 2024.
- Web site: Berman . Judy . Hulu's 'Death and Other Details' Goes Down Like the Titanic . . May 30, 2024 . en . January 12, 2024.
- Web site: Holiday Harmony – Official Trailer . . August 27, 2023 . en . November 14, 2022.
- Web site: Filming Wraps on Family Comedy Popular Theory Handled by Blue Fox Entertainment (Exclusive). Emiliana. De Pablos. Variety. November 26, 2022. September 1, 2022.
- once_upon_a_time. tv. May 30, 2024. 7. 9. One Little Tear. yes.
- Web site: Sophia Reid-Gantzert Credits . . May 30, 2024.
- Web site: Leszczynski . Jimmy . Two Sentence Horror Stories S03E04 First-Look Had Us At "Evil Dolls" . . February 2, 2022 . en . January 21, 2022.
- Web site: Rice . Lynette . Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem for Hulu Adds Linda Emond, Jayne Atkinson, David Marshall Grant & More . . August 27, 2023 . September 8, 2022.