Sophia Lillis is currently a rising star in the entertainment industry and has gained recognition for the brilliant roles she has played in films and television. She is widely-known for her role as Beverly Marsh in the ‘It‘ films.
Lillis has been a recipient of many accolades and she is all set to appear in various big-budget projects in the future. However, her personal life has also been a topic of discussion on online platforms including her sexuality after playing a gay character. Similar questions were put up to Cameron Monaghan who played Ian Gallagher on ‘Shameless‘ and ‘Stranger Things‘ star Noah Schnapp who played Will Byers over their characters’ sexual preference. So, let’s check what the reality is for Sophia Lillis.
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The Truth About Sophia Lillis’ Sexual Orientation
Sophia Lillis has established herself as one of the most popular faces in films and television. She has also managed to accumulate a huge fanbase for herself over the years and it continues to grow with time.
Initially, her fans believed her to be straight until she portrayed a lesbian character in ‘I Am Not Okay With This‘, which aired on Netflix. The character increased speculations among the audience that she might be gay. Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that she is not gay, and speaking about her character in the series, she said that she chose the role because it was different and uncomfortable.
Addressing her character, Lillis mentioned that once she works on a project with a specific role and story, she decides to do something that she is not comfortable with and that she never did before. She ended by saying that she always wants to experience new things and wants to explore as much as she can at the moment.
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Sophia Lillis’ Career
Sophia Lillis started her career with the 2016 film ’37.’ She was then cast as Beverly Marsh in the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel ‘It’ which was a box-office success. She reprised her role in the 2019 sequel, ‘It: Chapter Two.’
She made her television debut a long time back in 2012 with the Bravo reality series, ‘The Real Housewives of New York City‘. Lillis played the role of the young Camille Preaker in the HBO miniseries, ‘Sharp Objects.’
Sophia appeared in two more TV shows that include ‘I Am Not Okay with This’ and ‘Acting for a Cause.’ She has been featured in various films like ‘Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase’, ‘Uncle Frank’, ‘Gretel & Hansel’, and ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.’
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