Rising Star Sophie Telegadis Wore the Vintage Dress of Her Dreams for Her Feature-Film Debut

Actress and singer/songwriter Sophie Telegadis wearing a white halter dress with white pumps in a hotel.
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Sophie Telegadis's heart is full. Her two worlds, acting and music, are quickly and simultaneously taking flight as she emerges as one of Hollywood's newest multi-hyphenate talents to watch. On September 5, Telegadis released her debut EP, Honesty Project, with RCA Records, a seven-track collection that is a dreamy blend of breathy bedroom pop and emotional lyricism. A week later, she arrived in Toronto for her feature-film debut in Driver's Ed, in which she stars opposite Sam Nivola, Kumail Nanjiani, and Molly Shannon. A modern-day road-trip movie, the action-comedy follows a group of teens who steal their driver's ed car to track down a high school senior's college-age girlfriend and win her back.

With two major career moments colliding, Telegadis is positioning herself as a bona fide breakout with a growing fan base. Planted firmly on our radar for fall, the rising star gave us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at her TIFF premiere moment, complete with a white vintage number perfect for a glam Hollywood moment.

Sophie Telegadis is sitting in the glam chair wearing a white robe while her hairstylist Eduardo Bravo puts final touches on her TIFF look.

(Image credit: Marc Santos)

"I was taking notes the entire time my stylist was doing my hair because… Can it look like this every day?"

Makeup artist Ian Russell puts final blush touch-ups on Sophie Telegadis as she gets ready for her film premiere at TIFF.

(Image credit: Marc Santos)

Sophie Telegadis is sitting in the glam chair wearing a white robe and laughing as she gets final makeup touches.

(Image credit: Marc Santos)

"The uncontrollable laugh breaks take up about an hour of our glam time."

Sophie Telegadis's TIFF premiere dress hanging from her closet door.

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"This dress has been waiting in my closet for its perfect moment. A true vintage dress of my dreams from my favorite vintage shop back home in Topanga."

A bag containing Sophie Telegadis's makeup essentials featuring Christian Dior products.

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"The way my MUA organized this bag itched a scratch in my brain."

Sophie Telegadis's TIFF premiere look shoes, a pair of white slingback heels from Dolce Vita.

(Image credit: Marc Santos)

"Sweet little Dolce Vita shoes. Going to wear them on my wedding night."

Sophie Telegadis is standing in the doorway of her hotel room looking off camera wearing a white halter dress with slim white belt.

(Image credit: Marc Santos)

"Me waiting for that room-service champagne."

Sophie Telegadis is peeking out from the bathroom door in her hotel room showing off her glam look and nails.

(Image credit: Marc Santos)

Sophie Telegadis is standing in the doorway of her hotel room and posing in her TIFF premiere look, a white halter dress.

(Image credit: Marc Santos)

"I can't wait for you guys to see the film—oh my goodness."

Sophie Telegadis is standing in her hotel elevator wearing a white halter dress before heading to her TIFF premiere.

(Image credit: Marc Santos)

"Okay, you can stop following me now. Off to the premiere—wish me luck!!"

Photographer: Marc Santos
Hairstylist: Eduardo Bravo
Makeup Artist: Ian Russell

Jessica Baker
Executive Director, Entertainment

Jessica Baker is Who What Wear’s Executive Director, Entertainment, where she ideates, books, writes, and edits celebrity and entertainment features.

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