About Speaker Sophia Bush…
Sophia Bush stars as Detective Erin Lindsay, a tough, no-nonsense detective in the NBC drama Chicago P.D., which is currently in its third season.
Bush has captured film and television audiences alike with the diverse characters she portrays. Over the course of nine seasons, she portrayed Brooke Davis on The CW’s hit drama One Tree Hill, evolving from a troublemaking vixen to a fiercely loyal friend and a huge fan favorite. Most recently, Bush appeared opposite David Krumholtz, Michael Urie and Brandon Routh in the CBS comedy, Partners.
Bush starred opposite Sean Bean in the remake of the classic horror film The Hitcher produced by Michael Bay for Focus Features. She starred in Serenade Films’ The Narrows, the independent comedy Table for Three, and the feature film Chalet Girl opposite Bill Nighy and Brooke Shields. Previously, Bush starred in 20th Century Fox’s hit comedy John Tucker Must Die along with Jesse Metcalfe and Brittany Snow. She also starred in the Buena Vista Pictures thriller, Stay Alive, opposite Frankie Muniz and Adam Goldberg.
Bush has earned multiple Teen Choice Awards in the categories of “Choice Movie Actress: Comedy,” “Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller” and “Choice Movie: Breakout Female.” In addition, she received the Rising Star Award at the Vail Film Festival, the New Hollywood Style Icon Award at the Hollywood Style Awards and the Bing Philanthropy Award at the Young Hollywood Awards.
Bush is a active supporter of many causes. She most recently participated in a panel at SXSW Interactive discussing finding one’s passion, music and the importance of girls education everywhere alongside the First Lady Michelle Obama. Bush has partnered with the nonprofit organizations Do Something, I Am That Girl, Pencils of Promises and Run for the Gulf.