Early life. Carson was born Sofia Daccarett Char in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to José F. Daccarett and Laura Char Carson, who both moved to Florida from Colombia. Sofia chose the artistic name "Carson" after her American maternal grandmother, Lauraine Carson.

Is Sofia Carson Spanish?

Sofia is Colombian-American. Her parents are José F. Daccarett and Laura Char Carson who moved from Colombia to Florida. On her mother's side, Sofia is related to the Char family, a group of Colombian politicians.

Who is Sofia Carson best friend?

Sofia and Dove have become total BFFs starring on the Descendants. Whether appearing together at press junkets or sharing behind the scenes secrets on Instagram, Sofia Carson and Dove Cameron have most certainly become BFFs since starring in the "Descendants".