https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Simmons
Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons is an American and Canadian singer,[1] television personality, advocate for children,[2] and model who promotes body positivity.[3]
Early life
Simmons was born in Los Angeles, California,[4] the daughter of Shannon Tweed, a Canadian actress and model, and Gene Simmons, an Israeli-American musician and bass player for Kiss.[5] Sophie Simmons is a dual American and Canadian citizen.[6]
At 11 years old,[7] Simmons began appearing on the reality television series Gene Simmons Family Jewels on A&E.[8][9] The show featuring the family of four, including her brother Nick Simmons, ran for seven seasons from 2006 to 2012.[5][10]
She attended Pitzer College in Claremont, California, majoring in computer engineering and religious studies.[11][12] While attending Pitzer, she played volleyball for the Pomona/Pitzer Sagehens.[13] Simmons said she initially actively avoided her parents' career path: "I avoided the [music and modelling world] for a long time because I didn't want the comparisons between my parents and myself".[14
Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons is an American and Canadian singer,[1] television personality, advocate for children,[2] and model who promotes body positivity.[3]
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| Birth name | Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons |
| Born | July 7, 1992 (age 28) Los Angeles, California, US |
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| Relatives | Nick Simmons (brother) |
| Website | sophietsimmons.com |
Early life
Simmons was born in Los Angeles, California,[4] the daughter of Shannon Tweed, a Canadian actress and model, and Gene Simmons, an Israeli-American musician and bass player for Kiss.[5] Sophie Simmons is a dual American and Canadian citizen.[6]
At 11 years old,[7] Simmons began appearing on the reality television series Gene Simmons Family Jewels on A&E.[8][9] The show featuring the family of four, including her brother Nick Simmons, ran for seven seasons from 2006 to 2012.[5][10]
She attended Pitzer College in Claremont, California, majoring in computer engineering and religious studies.[11][12] While attending Pitzer, she played volleyball for the Pomona/Pitzer Sagehens.[13] Simmons said she initially actively avoided her parents' career path: "I avoided the [music and modelling world] for a long time because I didn't want the comparisons between my parents and myself".[14