Sophie Shrand is an award-winning science educator, comedian, actor, and entrepreneur with degrees in Behavioral Neuroscience and Theatre from Northeastern University, Boston and training from the Second City Conservatory, Chicago (see more proverbial hats below; literal hat to the left). Sophie has taught over 25,000 students in the United States and has brought science comedy to hundreds of classrooms across the country, thousands of families at world-renowned museums, and more than 2 million children worldwide. 

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Sophie has researched humans and addiction, held brains in her palm, generated three-story lightning bolts, and worked with animals like geckos, skunks, and red-tailed hawks. Sophie’s educational style centers on inquiry and inclusivity: she loves to laugh while learning, and invites you to join in. 

 

An actor and vocalist since childhood, Sophie has performed improv, musical theatre, Shakespeare, and new works across the country, including with the American Repertory Theater and The Second City.

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Her mission-driven approach to Science With Sophie led Sophie to create the series and its resources as a company, becoming a social entrepreneur in the process. Sophie is the Founder & CEO of Sophie Science LLC, and Executive Producer at Cool Jacket Productions.

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Sophie is an international speaker, entrepreneur, Camelback Ventures Fellow, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Finalist (age cutoffs are rough). She currently splits her time between New York City and Los Angeles.

 

Sophie is represented by The Gersh Agency.