| Sofia Zorbas | |
|---|---|
 Zorbas at Pain for Pride X Axxess in June 2017. | |
| Born | Sofia Elise Zorbas June 19, 1993 (age 24) South Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Hair stylist, entrepreneur, model |
| Years active | 2012 - present |
| Spouse | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
| Parents | Servo Zorbas Lenora Alonso Bermudez |
| Relatives | Isabella Zorbas (sister) |
Sofia Elise Zorbas (born June 9, 1993) is an American celebrity hair stylist, entrepreneur, and model currently signed to Elite Answers Wrestling, where she acts as a member of the "Glam Squad" assigned to the promotion's all-female brand, Empire. Her older sister, Isabella, is an accomplished makeup artist who also works with the promotion. Outside of their work with EAW, the two are the co-founders of Beauty by Z, a full range of beauty products that includes cosmetics, hair care products, and styling tools.
Early Life[]
Zorbas was born and raised in South Burlington, Vermont, the youngest of three children born to Servo Zorbas, the former District Attorney of Chittenden County, and Lenora Zorbas (nee Alonso Bermudez), a former economics professor at the University of Vermont. Her older siblings are Daniel (born 1987), a dermatologist who serves as a frequent advisor to Beauty by Z, and Isabella. Her mother and father immigrated to New York City from Colombia and Greece, respectively, and met as students at City University of New York. Zorbas admits that she comes from a "well-to-do family" and respects her parents for immigrating to the United States and rising from humble beginnings. Zorbas and her siblings attended the exclusive Vermont Commons School, where she played tennis and served as president of the student body and mock trial before graduating in 2011. She then joined her sister at Columbia University , where she majored in political science. The two of them, however, dropped out at the end of the fall semester to pursue their dreams of building a beauty empire.
Career[]
Stylist (2012 - present)[]
Movies and Television (2012 - 2015)[]
After leaving Columbia at the conclusion of the fall semester in December 2011, Zorbas and her sister enrolled at Arrojo Cosmetology School's Tribeca Campus in January 2012. As their parents were initially upset with their decision to leave their prestigious university, Zorbas and her sister got "no financial support" and they worked a succession of jobs at the time. Zorbas recalls having worked as a nanny, a barista at Starbucks, and a receptionist at a public relations firm. They graduated in June 2013 and immediately found work in their field. Zorbas initially went to work as a hair stylist at a SoHo salon before accepting a job as an on-set hair stylist on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Blacklist. She also subsequently worked as a stylist on Avengers: Age of Ultron, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World , and Furious 7.
Beauty by Z (2015 - present)[]
In May 2015, Zorbas and her sister launched Beauty by Z with the intention of growing the brand into a full range of beauty products. Extensive research and testing was done to ensure that the cosmetics and hair care products were the most effective that they could be.
Elite Answers Wrestling (2016 - present)[]
Zorbas and her sister were hired by Newark, New Jersey-based wrestling juggernaut Elite Answers Wrestling in February 2016. They traveled on the road with the rosters of the three main brands at that time, Showdown, Voltage, and Dynasty, and the company's then-supplemental show, Battleground. The arrangement lasted until September 2016, when the promotion introduced a women's-exclusive brand, Empire, and Zorbas and her sister were permanently assigned there, heading up the brand's "Glam Squad" for the female talent.
Modeling (2017 - present)[]
Zorbas was signed by Elite Model Management in August 2017, and has appeared alongside her sister in publications such as Elle, InStyle, and Allure .
Personal Life[]
Zorbas resides on New York City's Upper East Side. She is aunt to Isabella's daughter, Eleanor Mae Lenora Pena (born 2012) and Daniel's two sons. She is still an avid fan of tennis and cites Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Roger Federer as her favorite players. In her spare time, she runs a popular beauty-oriented YouTube channel called "LooksBySofia", likes to cook and enjoys following basketball, calling the Boston Celtics her favorite team. She is good friends with Monica Vaughan, Jasmine Peyton, and Gia Cervantes.