Yerin Ha is a Korean-Australian actress who has made history as the first East Asian lead of Bridgerton. Cast as Sophie Baek in the Netflix phenomenon’s fourth season, the NIDA graduate and Halo star brings a Cinderella story to the ton — and a landmark moment for representation in the world’s most-watched romance franchise.
| Full Name | Yerin Ha |
| Born | 16 January 1998, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Age | 28 (as of 2026) |
| Nationality | Australian (South Korean heritage) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Known For | Sophie Baek in Bridgerton season 4; Kwan Ha in Halo |
| Net Worth (est.) | Not widely published (rising career) |
Early Life: An Acting Family
Ha was born in Sydney to South Korean parents and grew up between Australia and South Korea in a genuine acting dynasty — her grandmother is Son Sook, one of Korea’s most respected veteran actresses, and her parents also worked in the theatre. She spent part of her teens training in South Korea before returning to Australia, where she won a place at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting.
First Steps: Reef Break and Troppo
Ha’s screen career began quickly after graduation: she was cast in the ABC crime drama Reef Break (2019), filmed in Queensland, and won praise in the Australian noir series Troppo (2022). She also appeared in the acclaimed short-form work of the Sydney theatre scene and the Stan drama Bad Behaviour (2023). Each role added range — she was building an international career years before American and British audiences learned her name.
Halo: The Breakthrough
Ha’s international breakthrough came as Kwan Ha in Halo (2022–2024), Paramount+’s big-budget adaptation of the video-game franchise. As the rebellious teenage daughter of an insurrectionist leader, she carried major storylines across two seasons opposite Pablo Schreiber’s Master Chief — a physically and emotionally demanding role filmed in Hungary and Iceland that proved she could anchor a global genre production.
Bridgerton: Sophie Baek
In 2024 Netflix announced Ha as the female lead of Bridgerton season 4, playing Sophie opposite Luke Thompson’s Benedict Bridgerton, in the adaptation of Julia Quinn’s An Offer from a Gentleman. In a gesture widely praised — and requested by Ha herself — the character, Sophie Beckett in the novels, was renamed Sophie Baek to honour her Korean heritage. The Cinderella-style season, released in 2026, made her the franchise’s first East Asian romantic lead, a milestone she has spoken about with pride and a sense of responsibility.
The story gives her the show’s most romantic setup: Sophie, the illegitimate daughter of an earl working as a maid in her stepmother’s house, slips into the Bridgertons’ masquerade ball for one stolen night — and captures the heart of Benedict, who then searches London for the mysterious ‘Lady in Silver’ without realising she serves in a household nearby. Ha filmed the season at Shepperton Studios in England, leading a production watched in more than 90 countries, and became the face of Bridgerton’s global press tour — a transformation from working actress to international star inside a single season.
Other Work: Dune Prophecy and The Survivors
Between tentpoles, Ha played the young Kasha in HBO’s Dune: Prophecy (2024) and led the Netflix Australian mystery The Survivors (2025), adapted from Jane Harper’s novel — evidence of a career balancing franchise scale with serious dramatic leads. Casting directors have singled out her bilingual, cross-market appeal in Australia, Korea, Britain and Hollywood, a rare combination that suggests the Bridgerton role is a beginning rather than a peak.
Yerin Ha Net Worth and Personal Life
No widely published net worth estimate exists for Ha, whose major international roles have all arrived since 2022; the figures on minor websites are unsourced and this profile does not repeat them. She keeps her personal life private, speaks both English and Korean, and has described drawing strength from her grandmother’s example of a life in acting — three generations of the same family, performing on three different continents.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Yerin Ha?
She was born on 16 January 1998, making her 28 years old in 2026.
Who does Yerin Ha play in Bridgerton?
Sophie Baek — renamed from Sophie Beckett in the novels to reflect Ha’s Korean heritage — the Cinderella-figure heroine of season 4 opposite Benedict Bridgerton.
What nationality is Yerin Ha?
She is Australian, born in Sydney to South Korean parents, and part of a Korean acting family that includes her grandmother, veteran actress Son Sook.
What else has Yerin Ha starred in?
She played Kwan Ha in Halo, appeared in Dune: Prophecy, and led the Australian series Troppo and The Survivors.
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Sources
Net worth and salary figures are estimates based on publicly available sources and may change over time.
