She hails from Cyprus
Agni Scott who played the role of Sia, hails from Cyprus and is fluent in multiple languages. Her mother tongue is Greek, as she spent her formative years on the beautiful Mediterranean island. She spent her formative years in Cyprus before relocating to the United States for further studies.
Scott studied theater at Florida International University in Miami and was actively involved in various theater troupes during her college years. She graduated in the early 2000s under her birth name, Agnes Tsangaridou. She is 45 years old.
Scott still maintains ties to her Greek heritage by teaching her children the language and frequently visiting her homeland. During her time at FIU, Scott was actively involved in theater and used the name Agnes Tsangaridou. She later changed her name when she became a member of the Screen Actors' Guild. Scott is now recognized as one of the distinguished alumni from FIU's theater program, alongside actors like Andy Garcia, Janet Decal, and Danny Pino.
Scott began her acting career in 2004 with the film "The Hamburg Cell," which detailed the events of the September 11 attacks. Agni's various roles in Hollywood have given her the opportunity to work alongside Oscar winning actor Colin Firth.
She is Married to British Actor Phil Handy
Scott met Phil Handy, a British actor, while working in the theater scene in New York City. They got married in October 2003 and have remained together since. Scott shared her journey of moving to study in America at the age of 18, starting from Florida then Boston, and eventually falling in love with Phil in New York before moving to London in 2003.
Phil Handy and Scott have two children named Ieo and Nephele. Phil Handy acted in movies like A Knight's Tale, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and Ridley Scott's Napoleon.
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