Singaporean DJ Sonia Chew auditioned for Bridgerton Season 4’s Sophie Baek role, which went to Yerin Ha; the season became Netflix’s most-watched English series by March 2026.

Singaporean radio DJ Sonia Chew revealed she auditioned for the role of Sophie Baek in Bridgerton Season 4 during a 2024 trip to New York, recording a scene in Received Pronunciation despite having no formal acting training. Though she advanced to later stages, the role went to Australian actress Yerin Ha, who played the East Asian maid romantically linked to Benedict Bridgerton. The season, released in January and February 2026, became one of Netflix’s most-watched English-language series, drawing 28 million views globally by March 1. Chew shared her audition clip on Instagram, expressing pride in the opportunity and admiration for Ha’s performance.