SOPHIE MUDD’S Trade IS ONLY JUST Forming
Before her role on ‘The Idol,’ the actress had never done anything. Sophie Mudd never imagined she’d be on television after creating a loyal following on Instagram and TikTok with relatable and engaging content. When HBO’s crew approached her, they messaged her on Instagram, which was natural given how she’d created a name for herself. “I started chatting with them on DMs, and we had a phone call, and they asked if I could come in as an extra one day.” ‘Sure! Why not?’ I thought. “I’d never accomplished any drama before, so I wasn’t certain if they were throwing me to be additional, but they transpired to be filming the following day,” the 24-year-old reveals exclusively to GRAZIA USA.
The team then asked her to return another day, and she ended up being written into the screenplay. “It was unbelievable. I’ve always wanted to be an actor, but I’ve been quite timid. I had no idea if I had the confidence or how to go about it. ‘If something comes to me one day, I’m going to go for it,’ I reasoned. That may sound far-fetched, but it was incredible how all of this transpired and unlocked this new confidence in me. It was one of the nicest experiences I’ve ever had, and I’m grateful for how it all came together. “It was a bunch of pleasure,” she calculates.
The Idol concerns the romance between pop singer Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) and L.A. club owner Tedros (Tesfaye), who is secretly a cult leader and is co-created by Abel Tesfaye (a.k.a. The Weeknd), Reza Fahim, and Euphoria architect Sam Levinson. Mudd portrays Sophie, a member of Tedros’ cult. “Sam, the manager, help us do a lot of improv on set — some regions were scripted, but he authorized us to provide our information into the character and how they would be in this heavens,” she states. “It was amazing to operate with individuals who considered us as someone and as entertainers, especially as somebody who kept never accomplished anything like this heretofore.”
This show was an easy yes for Mudd because he enjoys scary films. “I was a huge fan of Euphoria, and when I knew Sam was working on this, I was super excited because I am a huge fan of his work,” she exclaims. “I watched this show for the first time in Cannes, and it’s fantastic. It’s unlike anything else I’ve ever seen. “The way they film it is completely different.”
The social media celebrity had to find a way to relax and let everything go while filming. “I needed to be myself and give it my all, which was scary for me,” she remembers. “However, working with the talented model was my famous domain of filming,” I called to sport on location and manage the movie, even though I owned never lived on a movie set before! “I had no idea how anything worked.”
Working with Depp and Tesfaye was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Mudd. “They’re both so fearless and confident, and it was incredibly inspiring to watch,” she says. “We’d be off camera eating lunch, and then they’d be back in character the next second.” They are both extremely talented, and it was a pleasure to collaborate with them. Growing up, I was a big admirer of Abel’s music, and Lily and I had some shared connections, so it was great to reconnect.”
Because the cast and crew worked long hours, everyone became close. “We’d sit on the settees in the occupancy space until we lived called downstairs.” “It was a ton of enjoyment,” she states.
Mudd sprang to prominence while working with Frankies Bikinis in high school. “I didn’t have a convivial media following or anything, but I was a massive devotee of the brand.” I finished a picture for them and delivered several fans as a routine My partner and I were working on influencer outreach for a brand when we noticed how much money influencers were making. I was working at Brandi Melville at the time, and we were out of a warehouse, so we started borrowing clothes from the warehouse, and he began photographing me. “That’s how it all began,” she explains.
Mudd says she’s still coming to grips with having devoted admirers and followers. “Every day, I have an individuality problem.” I consider myself advantageous in that people enjoy observing me, seeing what I’m up to, or attending to what I have to say. “I feel so fortunate and lucky to keep this forum,” she declares. “It’s the most relaxed job on earth.”
Mudd is interested in doing more films or TV shows now that she has dabbled in the performing field. “I’d treasure to complete a horror movie.” “When it arrives to new parts, I live very open-mindedly,” she states. “I’m not as focusing on developing my audience as I earlier was.” I like to work with businesses that I operate and acknowledge, and it would be wonderful if my brand grew as a result of my acting.”
Mudd is passionate about mental health and speaking up about anxiety, so she utilizes her platform to promote self-acceptance and love. “I was unsure about my body as a kid, and that’s how I dubbed jumped on this self-love travel.” “I had a larger compartment and a more comprehensive body when I was younger, and it made me feel like something was wrong with me,” she adds. “Then I asked myself, ‘Why am I hate myself so significantly?'” This is the body I was given; I must cherish it.’ “I had all these girls looking up to me, and I thought to myself, ‘How can I give them advice when I am hating on myself?'”
Now, the actress realizes she can be sincere and genuine both in person and on social media. “I’m nearly 25, and I never want anyone to be anyone else while themselves,” she expresses.
Mudd’s career is just getting started, and she can’t wait. “I can’t remain for everyone to visit it and visit this new flank of me.” I’m darting along to some of the differences this will deliver. I would enjoy to do more drama. “I’m enthusiastic about it, and I’m peeking ahead to what comes after this!” she shouts.