History of Sofia Carson in Timeline

Sofia Carson is an American actress and singer who rose to fame for her role as Evie, the daughter of the Evil Queen, in Disney's Descendants franchise. She began her career with a guest appearance on the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally. Carson has also starred in the Netflix romantic drama Purple Hearts (2022).

April 10, 1993: Birth of Sofia Carson

Sofia Lauren Daccarett Char was born on April 10, 1993. This marks the day she was born.

2013: BMI Latina Showcase

Sofia Carson participated in a BMI Latina musical artist showcase in 2013.

2014: Acting Debut and Role in "Descendants"

Sofia Carson started her acting career with a guest appearance on Disney's "Austin & Ally" and landed a recurring role on MTV's "Faking It." That year, she was also cast as Evie in Disney's "Descendants."

January 9, 2015: Cast in "Adventures in Babysitting"

Sofia Carson was cast in a co-lead role for Disney's "Adventures in Babysitting" on January 9, 2015.

August 2015: Work Begins on Debut Album

In August 2015, Sofia Carson shared that she was working on her first album.

2015: Breakthrough Role in "Descendants"

In 2015, Sofia Carson gained recognition for her role as Evie, the Evil Queen's daughter, in Disney's "Descendants."

2015: Musical Debut and "Rotten to the Core" Release

Sofia Carson debuted musically in 2015 with the "Descendants" soundtrack, featuring her single "Rotten to the Core."

March 2016: Lead Role in "A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits"

It was announced in March 2016 that Sofia Carson would be starring in "A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits."

March 2016: Signing with Hollywood and Republic Records

Sofia Carson's joint worldwide record deal with Hollywood Records and Republic Records was officially announced in March 2016.

April 8, 2016: Release of Debut Single "Love Is the Name"

Sofia Carson's debut single, "Love Is the Name," was released on April 8, 2016.

August 26, 2016: Release of Promotional Single "I'm Gonna Love You"

Sofia Carson released "I'm Gonna Love You," a promotional single, on August 26, 2016.

2016: Signing with Hollywood Records and "Love Is the Name" Debut

Sofia Carson signed with Hollywood Records in 2016 and released her first solo single, "Love Is the Name."

January 27, 2017: Release of "Back to Beautiful"

Sofia Carson released the single "Back to Beautiful," featuring Alan Walker, on January 27, 2017.

February 15, 2017: Release of "Back to Beautiful" Music Video

The official music video for "Back to Beautiful" was released on YouTube on February 15, 2017.

2017: Reprising Role in "Descendants 2" and Imagen Award Nomination

Sofia Carson reprised her role as Evie in "Descendants 2" in 2017, receiving an Imagen Award nomination for her performance.

2017: Performance at "A Capitol Fourth"

Sofia Carson sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 2017 "A Capitol Fourth" concert in Washington, D.C.

January 2018: Cast in "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists"

In January 2018, Sofia Carson was cast as Ava Jalali in "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists."

May 2018: "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists" Picked Up

Freeform greenlit "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists" in May 2018.

2018: Role in "Famous in Love"

Sofia Carson portrayed Sloane Silver in the second season of Freeform's "Famous in Love" in 2018.

2018: Collaborations with EDM Artists

Sofia Carson was featured on three EDM tracks in 2018: R3hab's "Rumors," Alan Walker's "Different World," and Galantis's "San Francisco."

March 2019: Premiere of "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists" and Teen Choice Award Nomination

"Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists" premiered in March 2019. Sofia Carson was later nominated for a Teen Choice Award for her performance as Ava Jalali.

July 2019: Cast in Netflix's "Feel the Beat"

It was announced in July 2019 that Sofia Carson would be in the Netflix film "Feel the Beat."

August 2, 2019: Reprising Role in "Descendants 3"

Sofia Carson reprised her role as Evie once again for "Descendants 3," which premiered on August 2, 2019.

August 2019: Named First Global Ambassador of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation

Sofia Carson became the first Global Ambassador of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation in August 2019.

January 2020: Named Global Ambassador of Revlon

Sofia Carson's partnership with Revlon began in January 2020 when she was named the beauty brand's global ambassador.

June 2020: Revlon x Sofia Carson Collection Launches

June 2020 marked the release of the "Revlon x Sofia Carson collection," a collaboration between Revlon and Sofia Carson, featuring lipsticks and nail polishes.

October 2020: Becomes UNICEF Ambassador

Sofia Carson was appointed as a UNICEF Ambassador in October 2020.

2020: Cast in "Songbird" and "Purple Hearts"

Sofia Carson joined the cast of the thriller film "Songbird" and was cast in the romance film "Purple Hearts" in 2020.

2020: Release of "Feel the Beat"

The Netflix dance film "Feel the Beat," starring Sofia Carson, was released in 2020.

February 28, 2021: Hosts Golden Globes Red Carpet Pre-Show

On February 28, 2021, Sofia Carson hosted the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Golden Globes Red Carpet Pre-Show.

March 26, 2021: Release of "Fool's Gold"

Sofia Carson's single "Fool's Gold" was released on March 26, 2021.

April 2021: Releases "One Heart" Fragrance with Revlon

In April 2021, Revlon launched "One Heart," a new fragrance created in partnership with Sofia Carson.

April 30, 2021: Release of "Fool's Gold" Remix

Tiësto's remix of "Fool's Gold," titled "Fool's Gold (24 Karat Gold Edition)," was released on April 30, 2021.

May 2, 2021: Performance on "American Idol"

Sofia Carson performed "A Whole New World" on "American Idol" with the season's nine finalists on May 2, 2021.

September 2, 2021: Release of "Glowin' Up"

"Glowin' Up," Sofia Carson's single for the "My Little Pony: A New Generation" soundtrack, was released on September 2, 2021.

September 24, 2021: Voice Role in "My Little Pony: A New Generation"

Sofia Carson voiced Pipp Petals in "My Little Pony: A New Generation," which was released on September 24, 2021.

March 2022: Debut Studio Album Release

Sofia Carson's self-titled debut studio album was released in March 2022.

July 2022: Release of "Purple Hearts" and MTV Movie & TV Award Win

Netflix released "Purple Hearts" in July 2022, where it reached number one globally. Sofia Carson's song for the film, "Come Back Home," won Best Musical Moment at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards.

2022: Sofia Carson Scholarship Announced

Partnering with the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation, Sofia Carson announced the Sofia Carson Scholarship in 2022 to fund a bachelor's degree at Berklee College of Music.

2022: Debut Album and Oscar Performance

Sofia Carson released her debut studio album in 2022. That year she also performed the Oscar-nominated song "Applause" at the 95th Academy Awards.

2022: Starring Role in "Purple Hearts"

Sofia Carson starred in the Netflix romantic drama "Purple Hearts" in 2022.

May 10, 2023: Guest Mentor on "American Idol"

On May 10, 2023, it was announced that Sofia Carson would be a guest mentor on "American Idol's" Disney Night episode.

2023: Oscar Performance of "Applause"

Sofia Carson and Diane Warren performed their nominated song "Applause" at the 2023 Academy Awards.

2023: Receives UN Global Advocate of the Year Award

Sofia Carson was honored as the Global Advocate of the Year by the United Nations Correspondent Association in 2023 for her philanthropic contributions. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres presented her with the award.