Sophia Anna Bush (born July 8, 1982 in Pasadena, California) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Brooke Davis in the CW series One Tree Hill and for portraying Grace Andrews in the horror remake The Hitcher (2007).Sophia Bush made her first big screen appearance in the comedy Van Wilder. Following, she made appearances in several television shows, including Nip/Tuck, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and Punk'd. She was cast as Kate Brewster in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, but was replaced by Claire Danes because the director thought she was too young. In 2003, she won the role of Brooke Davis in the television series One Tree Hill. The series rose Bush to fame and has recently begun airing its sixth season.
In between seasons of One Tree Hill, Sophia Bush has been cast in several films, such as Supercross, Stay Alive, John Tucker Must Die, and The Hitcher (the remake).
Sophia Bush received a "Rising Star" award at the Vail Film Festival for her work in The Hitcher. She has also won three Teen Choice Awards for her work in John Tucker Must Die and The Hitcher.