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HEAD: Colombian singer, actress Sofia Carson stars in holiday action film
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PUBLISHED AT: 12/24/24, 9:08 am
BYLINE: Veronica Villafañe
CONTRIBUTOR: Veronica Villafañe
DATELINE: Los Angeles, CA
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TRANSLATOR/VIDEO EDITOR: Veronica Villafañe
VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA, Netflix, CBS Entertainment
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TRT: 2:40
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Singer and actress Sofia Carson closes 2024 with her first action film role and a duet of the holiday classic “White Christmas” with Andrea Bocelli. Carson reflected on her bicultural roots and humanitarian work to VOA’s Veronica Villafañe.
((NARRATION)) ((Credit: Netflix/"Carry-On")
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Actress Sofia Carson steps into the action genre in the new film “Carry-On.” She plays Nora Parisi, a director of operations at Los Angeles International Airport who is caught in a Christmas Eve terrorist plot. The Netflix film shot to number one globally in its debut week. ((end courtesy))
((Sofia Carson, Actress))
"I had always wanted to do an action movie. And when I read the short description of what this film was, I was immediately hooked and so drawn to it. Especially because I love female characters in action films, especially when they’re not damsels in distress. I love being able to tell more stories like that, and Nora Parisi, even though her life is at risk the whole film, she is never one's damsel in distress in the way she saves herself."
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Carson was born in the United States, but both of her parents came to the U.S. from Colombia, and she is deeply connected to her Latino heritage. ((end courtesy))
((Sofia Carson, Actress))
"I’m bilingual and bicultural, and I think that has informed so much who I am as an artist. The music that I listened to growing up was Elvis Presley, or it was Mocedades and Mecano and Alejandro Sanz, Ricardo Arjona.”
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A multiplatinum recording artist whose songs have more than 2 billion streams, Carson is focused on pursuing her passions while taking greater creative control. She added executive producer to her resumé with the hit film “Purple Hearts,” one of Netflix’s most-watched movies in 2022, and she plans to expand her behind-the-scenes role further.
((Sofia Carson, Actress))
“I loved producing. I loved being a part of the decision-making table that brings to life the world that is a movie, and I had an extraordinary time doing that with 'Purple Hearts' and bringing Cassie to life. I just executive produced a film this year as well, called 'My Oxford Year,' which will be on Netflix next year.”
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Of all her roles, ((Mandatory CG: Getty Images for UNICEF USA))
the one she considers most important is serving as a UNICEF ambassador ((Mandatory CG: Studio 19 for UNICEF USA))
since 2020, using her voice ((Mandatory CG: Adriano Fagundes for UNICEF USA)) and platform to champion gender equality, ((Mandatory CG: Studio 19 for UNICEF USA)) education, and the empowerment of young girls. (1)
((NARRATION)) ((Credit: CBS Entertainment/ "Christmas With Andrea Bocelli and Friends")
This year, Carson also recorded her first Christmas song, the holiday classic "White Christmas."
((Sofia Carson, Actress))
"My first one, with none other than the legend, Andrea Bocelli. It's been one of the greatest honors of my life to sing with him. And it was my dream as a little girl.”
((NARRATION)) ((Credit CBS Entertainment/"Christmas With Andrea Bocelli and Friends"))
Carson capped another successful year by performing the duet for the CBS holiday special “Christmas With Andrea Bocelli and Friends” and looks ahead to an even brighter 2025.
((Verónica Villafañe, VOA News))
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
Subtitles / Dubbing AvailableNo
NetworkVOA
Embargo DateDecember 24, 2024 09:15 EST
BylineVeronica Villafañe
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English
