Who is Yerin Ha? Meet Bridgerton's Sophie Baek actress

At long last, Bridgerton season 4 is officially here, with a brand new leading lady, Sophie Baek.

Played by Yerin Ha, the character has had a name change from the original Julia Quinn novels but remains a maid who crosses paths with bohemian Bridgerton, Benedict (Luke Thompson).

Embarking on a mission to find his Lady in Silver from the masquerade ball, this season sees him go on a search for her but the deeper we get into the series, the more we learn about Sophie and her complicated beginnings.

The final episode has already spawned plenty of fan reaction, with Ha herself saying she was angered at how things turned out at the end of season 4 part 1. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, she said: "Doing the scene, Luke being so earnest and thinking he’s so sexy delivering this line made me … it was actually like, I want to punch you in the face as the character."

Also speaking about her character in an issue of Radio Times magazine, Ha revealed: "What drew me to Sophie was her moral compass: she doesn’t change who she is for anybody else. It’s a real push-and-pull game, because he’s of a noble class and Sophie’s of a lower class."

But with this season marking Ha's debut in Bridgerton, many will likely be wondering what they have seen her in before. Read on for everything you need to know about the Sophie Baek actress.

Who is Yerin Ha?

Ha is an Australian actress, best known for her role in the Paramount+ series Halo, which was adapted from the hit video game. She starred in the series as Kwan Ha from 2022 to 2024.

Ha was born in Sydney, Australia and moved to South Korea at a young age, deciding to pursue acting and enrolling in Kaywon High School of Arts in Seoul. She went on to get a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting and then majored in musical theatre at Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art.

Ha made her TV debut in French-American crime drama Reef Break, then going on to star in Halo and then in Australian drama Troppo, before making her film debut in Sissy in 2022.

Speaking to Tudum about what drew her to this new Bridgerton role, Ha said: "She immediately has obstacles – something that she constantly has to overcome, whether it's this battle around social status or trying to hide her feelings from Benedict."

How old is Yerin Ha?

Ha is 28 years old.

She was born on 16th January 1998.

What has Yerin Ha previously starred in?

As previously mentioned, Ha starred in Halo but has also had roles in Australian series like Troppo and Bad Behaviour. She's gone on to guest star in Dune: Prophecy as young Kasha and more recently, in Netflix's The Survivors.

Ha has clearly starred in other adaptations before her stint in Bridgerton and it's something that's put her in good stead for Bridgerton.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about that, she said: "Strangely enough, a lot of my previous projects have been books-turned-shows or games-turned-shows. So I have a bit of practice in knowing what it’s like to work from original source material and then making it into an adaptation, and speaking with showrunners to help me understand their vision as well.

"And through my experience in my career so far, I think it’s helped me understand how to communicate with people to about how to everyone’s vision of this story and this character to life, knowing that I’m just a vessel in it and how we can collaborate to make everyone happy."

What has Yerin Ha said about joining Bridgerton?

Speaking to Tudum about the role, Ha said: “There’s this theme with masks that was running throughout all of my audition scenes. When does Sophie put on this mask to cover her emotions?

"Or vice versa, when does she take it off and when does she soften up? Playing with those [questions] is just really fun.”

Of course, the TV series has made a notable change to the original book character and changed Sophie's surname from Beckett to Baek. The change to reflect Ha and the character's own Korean heritage is an important one, with Ha also saying: “A name is the first bit of identity that you share with the world, and that’s why changing a name can be so powerful.

“To make Sophie’s name fit someone who looks like me is really empowering. All credit to Jess Brownell, our showrunner.”

Is Yerin Ha on Instagram?

She is! You can follow her at @yerinha_.

Most recently, she's been sharing behind-the-scenes snaps and videos of her time on the set of Bridgerton.

Bridgerton season 4 part 1 is streaming now on Netflix, with Part 2 arriving on 26th February. Seasons 1-3 are available to watch on Netflix now. You can buy the Bridgerton book series on Amazon.

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