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Brooke Davis began as your average shallow cheerleader, concerned with nothing more than finding cute boys and raging parties. However, over the last three years she has proven to be much more than that. Brooke Davis is loyal, outgoing, determined, motivated, confident, daring, loving, charismatic, â??tough, smart, one of a kind.
In season one, we followed her down the road of teenage love. Known for her wild ways, Brooke Davis finally decided to give monogamy a try. Unfortunately, the road did not lead her to happiness. Her boyfriend, Lucas Scott, and her best friend, Peyton Sawyer, fell for each other. Brooke, already insecure about the relationship between the two most important people in her life, was heartbroken when she learned of their relationship. Though she put on a brave face, her broken heart could not be hidden forever. She found an unexpected friendship in Lucas childhood friend, Mouth McFadden, and confided that, Girls just want someone to want them back. A pregnancy scare and more hidden truths damaged the relationship between her and Lucas further. However, her friendship with Peyton wasn't something she was as quick to give up on. The season ended with the two of them putting their friendship back together.

Change was imminent for Brooke in season two. Once concerned only with boys and booze, she began to think of her future and about herself. Triggered by her parentsâ?? sudden loss of money, Brooke was forced to focus on the relationships in her life and her relationship with herself. Her defenses were still on high and she guarded her heart a bit more closely this season. As time passed, Brooke began to form a friendship with Lucas, something they hadn't had before their relationship. She and Mouth became closer friends. Always up for a challenge, Brooke ran for Student Council President, and to her surprise, she won. In season two, Brooke was: loyal, determined, hard-working, apprehensive, hopeful, and most importantly, loved. Brooke left Tree Hill for the summer to join her parents in California. Before she left, Lucas confessed that he loved her. She had a lot of thinking to do.

The third season Brooke put into practice what she had learned in season two. Always a friend, she offered Haley a place to stay when she returned to Tree Hill. Though, she'd forgiven Lucas and had feelings for him, she wasn't ready to begin a relationship with him. She reverted shortly to her friends with benefitsâ?? motto. She focused on her clothing line, Student Council, and cheerleading. A lot of doors opened for Brooke in season three. The fashion world called her to New York, but her heart took her back to her friends. Eventually, Brooke let her guard down and opened her heart once again to Lucas. For a few moments, she seemed to have everything -- the perfect boyfriend, great friends, and an optimistic future. But in classic Tree Hill style, destruction lurked around the corner. It seemed Peyton still had feelings for Lucas. Though, Brooke had spent a great amount of time trying to put the past behind her, she couldn't escape completely. The most painful time of her life flashed before her eyes again. Angry and hurt, Brooke left with these words, I gave you a second chance, and you blew it. What the future holds for Brooke Davis and the relationships with the people in her life is still unknown. But, this is Brooke. I mean, you can bet it's not gonna be boring.

Born, July 8, 1982, to Charles and Maureen Bush, she was raised in Pasadena, California. Bush started her career on her high school theater stage. Having been crowned the Pasadena Rose Queen in 2000, Bush quickly attracted representation.

Sophia began production on a remake of the 1986 film, The Hitcher, on June 12. This is her first starring role. The most anticipated release of Bush's career, John Tucker Must Die, is scheduled to open in US theaters, July 28. The movie, co-starring Jesse Metcalfe and Brittany Snow, revolves around a trio of girls from different social groups who band together to seek revenge on the school's resident stud who has broken their hearts. Video-game based horror flick, Stay Alive, co-starring Jon Foster and Samaire Armstrong, hit theaters this past spring and will be released on DVD, August 15, 2006. Her film, Supercross, co-starring Steve Howey and Robert Patrick was released in theaters in 2005 and is currently available on DVD. She landed her first movie role in the comedy Van Wilder, with Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid. Bush played Sally, a freshman in college who harbored a huge crush on Reynolds' character. She also appeared in HBO's Point of Origin, with Ray Liotta and John Leguizamo, and the independent film Learning Curves.

Bush was featured in a three-episode arc in the drama Nip/Tuck, as a devious teenage bisexual. She also made a guest appearance on The WB's Sabrina The Teenage Witch, as Sabrina's arch rival. Bush has also been featured on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Late Show with David Letterman, Punk'd, and TRL.

Currently living in Wilmington, North Carolina while filming the series, Bush is an avid scrap-booker. Besides taking photographs for her books, she enjoys reading, spending time with her friends and her many dogs.