Sophia Banadinovich is widely renowned as the daughter of Australian actor Eric Banadinovich and his wife, Rebecca Gleeson. She is an aspiring model and a dancer.
She is already an accomplished dancer and took advice from her father to pursue her career as a model. Here are the things you need to know about Eric Bana’s daughter, Sophia Bana.
She Has A Thriving Modeling Career
Sophia started her modeling career by signing with the Melbourne agency, The Talent Buro. The celebrity kid spoke to The Herald Sun in June 2022, revealing that she broadened her interest with support from her family and friends.
With her debut at the Melbourne Fashion Week as a VIP Guest, she has remained passionate about her modeling work. At first, she didn’t consider modeling, but with her family and friends’ mentoring, she decided to pursue a modeling career.
She added that while studying dancing, she has not ruled out the possibility of being an actor. Sophia admits she wants to try following her father’s footsteps in acting after she can devote more ‘focus, time, and energy.’
Her career in modeling widened further as she signed with agencies like Emma Racita Management and Giant Management. She even made her runway debut for Melbourne-based accessories brand Orangecube in October 2024. According to Sky News, she donned a red maxi dress at her catwalk debut and a white shift mini dress.
She Studied At The University of Melbourne
Sophia enrolled at the University of Melbourne in Australia, pursuing a part-time Bachelor of Arts degree. In addition, she was a full-time dance student at Transit Dance in December 2020, working as a teacher at a dance school. The dancer-turned-model graduated from Transit Dance School in 2022.
Back during the pandemic, she graduated from high school in October 2020- the proud moment she showcased on her Instagram.
Currently, she is enjoying her quiet life, looking forward to her modeling career. As per the portfolio of her agency, Giant Management, Sophia stands at a height of 5 feet and 9 inches (1.75 m) tall.
She Is Glad To Have Quiet Life
Sophia doesn’t want to lean on her actor father and prefers to have a quiet life. Instead, she wants to discover her interests and make sure she figures herself out independently. She remains glad that her parents have kept her from the spotlight while growing up.
During her interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the 23-year-old model revealed that her mother, Rebecca, inspired her during childhood. Talking about her role model, she said:
Being able to see someone like her [Rebecca] be so interested in what she does, and remains driven by that today, has definitely made an impression on me. It’s that same passion I apply when it comes to my dancing career and modelling work.
Her father, Eric, is well guarded when it comes to his family. Nevertheless, Sophia and her loving family have attended numerous events. Whether attending the AFL match in 2013 or the screening of The Dry in December 2020, Eric has remained supportive of his family.
She Has An Older Brother
Sophia’s older brother, Klaus Banadinovich, is pursuing his passion in their father Eric’s footsteps. The sibling duo was born three years apart. He is a filmmaker who graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts. According to IMDB, Klaus directed a short film, The Underpass, in 2021 and voiced in Adam Elliot’s movie Memoir of a Snail (2024).
Sophia’s father, Eric, is a renowned Australian actor, while her mother, Rebecca, is a publicist in Australia. Eric, who has been in the acting industry since 1993, is famous for his roles in films like Black Hawk Down and Hulk. According to CelebrityNetWorth, he has a net worth of $45 million.
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Likewise, her mother, Rebecca, as a TV personality and publicist, has worked with local Australian TV channels. She even featured in the Eric Bana show. As a publicist, she worked on two series in the 1990s, Newlyweds and Blueheelers.
Her parents, Eric and Rebecca, met while working on Full Frontal in January 1995 and married in 1997. They have been relishing their long-term relationship residing in Australia.
