Luna Sofía Miranda

About

Actress, dancer, writer, and filmmaker who portrayed Lulu in the Academy Award-winning film Anora. She has also written, directed, and starred in independent productions, including the horror short film Filmgirl.

Before fame

She attended the Professional Performing Arts School and studied at the Lee Strasberg Youth Program. She later worked as a dancer at a Brooklyn strip club, where director Sean Baker and producer Samantha Quan discovered her and invited her to audition for Anora.

Trivia

She landed her role in Anora on her 24th birthday. She has also advocated for sex workers' rights and greater representation in the film industry.

Family life

She was born and raised in New York City to parents of Colombian, Venezuelan, and Italian heritage. Both of her parents are film professors.

Associated with

She appeared alongside Mikey Madison in the film Anora.