Article Summary: Sophia Ali joins Runway Magazine for the fall 2018 issue discussing her acting career, personal style, and the exciting projects she is pursuing.
What was your favorite look from today’s shoot?
My favorite look was the cheetah print jacket. Never been huge on cheetah print. But now I am.
Who are your favorite red-carpet designers?
Wow. I have no idea. I’m so bad at keeping up with designers. I should pay more attention to stuff like that. The last carpet I walked I borrowed my friend’s vintage dress that she got at an off shop for $15.
What is your most memorable moment on Grey’s Anatomy?
I have so many. Every moment is so similarly set and so unique in style, it’s hard to choose. For instance, I love the moment when Dahlia takes her hijab off to save someone’s life because of what it stands for. But I love the moment when she gets a dog because of how much fun I had on set that day playing with the dog.
Tell us about your role model campaign?
Something I really like to stress is to embrace other cultures. While it’s so important to be yourself and love who you are. I feel like it’s equally as important to have a worldly understanding. America is made up of so many different cultures and ideals and embracing those differences is a good way to lift our conscious thoughts as a whole to a more empowering place.
What kind of music do you like? Who are your top bands?
I like really bad music. Most of the music I listen to is guilty pleasure stuff. Like, I really like pop/punk music. Citizen, PVMTS, State Champs, A story so far, etc. I also listen to a lot of r&b and rap. Sza, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson Paak, and Kanye. To name a few.
What is your favorite food?
I eat whatever my dogs eat in the morning. Dog food mostly. I’m kidding. I LOVE Mac and cheese. I also have a torta from Hugo’s tacos probably every meal.
Tell us about your shoe favorites?
I’m really keen on these floral doc martins I got when I was 17. They’ve come back into my life recently in a very big way. You also can’t go wrong with Vans.
What are your favorite pieces that you couldn’t live without?
My style is so simple. I’m such a black jeans and t-shirt type of girl. Right now, I probably couldn’t live without my doc martins that I previously mentioned. But I’ll probably get hooked on a new type of shoe soon.
Do you have any pets?
Yes I do. I have a beautiful dog named Jack who is 4. And I’ve brought two other dogs into my life who are my boyfriends’ their names are Jack and Roxy. So I’ve got a little family. It’s quite cute.
What are some of your beauty secrets?
I don’t usually wear makeup unless I’m working. So I don’t have a particular skin regimen that I stick to. But I do eat very clean. No meat or dairy. I think that helps maintain my skin a lot.
Where is your favorite spot on Earth?
Yosemite when it’s snowing. I love the mountains especially when they’re covered in snow. It’s the most beautiful thing in the world. Even though I don’t like being cold. There’s nothing like being surrounded by snow. It doesn’t seem worldly.
What’s up next for you?
I just shot a pilot for Amazon in New Zealand a few weeks ago that I am stoked about. It’s got such a strong message and I think people will love the series. I have a movie in the works as well but I’m not sure if I can talk about it or not yet.
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