Sophia Mazzella (she/her) is a novelist, screenwriter, and author of personal essays.

A born and raised New Yorker, she briefly swapped coasts to earn her Cinema and Media Studies degree at the University of Southern California. Since returning to New York, she has worked as a producer and director’s assistant on productions such as The Housemaid (2025), Stumble (2025-), Long Bright River (2025), and Netflix’s upcoming 72 Hours.

She frequently participates in reading series around New York City such as Must Love Memoir, The Palace Reading Series, Spoken Words and Beats, and NYC Writer's Circle. 

She’s never had a bad night at the theater and has a cat named Magnum.