While Single Drunk Female is quite the transformative role for Sofia Black-D’Elia, it is not Black-D’Elia’s first time in a large role. She began her acting career at age 18 when she landed a recurring role on All My Children and has been working consistently since. With recurring roles in hit shows like Gossip Girl and Betrayal alongside main roles in Skins, The Messengers, The Mick, and Your Honor, it was only a matter of time before a role that brought her well-earned recognition.

Despite a resume filled with experience, Single Drunk Female is Black-D’Elia’s first real head-first dive into comedy. In an interview with Who What Wear, Black-D’Elia says, “Especially first seasons of a comedy, you’re finding [your footing] regardless of the topic or the tone […] From the second I read the pilot, I was like, ‘Oh, this is going to be tough.’” Watching the show, it is almost impossible to tell that this is Sofia Black-D’Elia’s first big comedic role. Her extensive performance background combined with her clear ability to play comedic roles opens a world of possibilities for the future of her acting career.

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Single Drunk Female centers on Samantha Fink (Sofia Black-D’Elia) after her drunken public humiliation leaves her with two options: jail or moving in with her mother to sober up. Her choice of the latter propels her story into the comedic trials of Alcoholics Anonymous, healing her complicated relationship with her mother, and everything in between. This whirlwind of a show is surprisingly based on Simone Finch, the show’s creator, and her journey to sobriety by the use of creating Samantha to help her realize she needed a change. Finch poured herself into Samantha, which helped her find her way to sobriety and success.

This comedic and honest take on the sometimes devastating journey to sobriety features Ally Sheedy as her mother and Rebecca Henderson as her sponsor alongside an ensemble cast of talented actors that bring this show to life. While there is only one season from Freeform that’s currently available to stream, this show is sure to have great success for seasons to come.

How Black-D’Elia Helps Create a Must-Watch Show

There is a lot of pressure on Sofia Black-D’Elia to succeed as she is the star of the show. This show is not ensemble based and so a lot of time the weight of the show’s success falls on her shoulders. This can be a big role to live up to, but Black-D’Elia has made it look easy.

Her comedic timing throughout the show coupled with the honesty of her acting brought a positive and lighthearted essence to what is considered to be a very heavy and raw topic. She perfectly balances the depth and consequences of what alcoholics’ actions cause while also fostering an air of forgiveness and growth that is hard to see when portraying an alcoholic at rock bottom. A different actor may not have been able to balance this role, but Black-D’Elia’s background in more serious, edgy shows lent itself to her character development in Single Drunk Female. Her lack of experience in comedy shows, while not apparent in her performance, added a sense of humility and willingness to learn which shows her dedication to the craft.

Shortly after the finale of the show, she was rewarded for her impressive role by being signed by Creative Artists Agency, a very exclusive and prestigious talent agency.

What Are Fans Saying?

Single Drunk Female has been well received overall scoring an 82% audience rating and a whopping 96% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus of critics’ reviews on Rotten Tomatoes states, “Single Drunk Female’s clear-eyed chronicle of the challenges of sobriety is a joy, thanks in part to some spiky satire and Sophia Black-D’Elia’s spirited star turn.”

Fans praised the realistic portrayal of fresh sobriety, and viewers felt seen by the show’s transparency about the difficult topic. Some fans went as far as to say they wished they’d had this show in their 20s or when they started their sobriety journey.

What’s Next for Single Drunk Female?

Single Drunk Female premiered on January 20th, 2022 and the season finale was on March 17, 2022. The show was loved by fans and critics alike, and it showed. A little over a month after the last episode aired, the show was greenlit for season two. While fans are highly anticipating the show’s return, there is no official release date yet for season two of Single Drunk Female.