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Sofia Boutella (Arabic: صوفيا بوتلة; born 3 April 1982 in Bab El Oued, Algiers, Algeria) is an Algerian actress, model, and dancer. In 1992, at the age of 10, she left Algeria with her family in the midst of the Algerian civil war and moved to France. Shortly thereafter, she started rhythmic gymnastics, joining the French national team at age 18. Growing up in Paris, Boutella was exposed to many more forms of dance, particularly hip hop and street dance, which intrigued her for offering more "freedom" compared to the more disciplined styles of ballet and gymnastics. She joined a group called the Vagabond Crew, which won the Battle of the Year in 2006, and participated in a spin-off group called "Chienne de Vie and Aphrodites". Her breakthrough as a dancer came in 2007, when she was picked for the Jamie King choreography for Nike Women's "Keep Up" campaign, serving as a role model of femininity and hip-hop. This was a major boost to her career and led to more work alongside stars like Madonna, in her Confessions Tour, and Rihanna. She credits her work with Madonna for helping her learn English. She was the main character in the music video for "Hollywood Tonight" by Michael Jackson in February 2011. Beginning at age 17, Boutella rehearsed with famed Spanish choreographer Blanca Li. She began dancing in film and television shows, as well as in commercials and concert tours. She played the lead character Eva in the drama film StreetDance 2 (2012). In 2014, after 12 years as a dancer, Boutella sought a career in acting. In 2015, she appeared in her first major film, Kingsman: The Secret Service, which jump-started her career as an actress. One year later, she appeared as the alien warrior Jaylah in Star Trek Beyond, released on July 22, 2016. In 2017, she portrayed a French secret agent in the David Leitch film Atomic Blonde, which also featured Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman and Toby Jones. The same year, she played the titular role in The Mummy, along with Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe and Annabelle Wallis. In October 2019, she starred in episode 5 of the first season of Amazon Prime's Modern Love.
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