Sonja Smits
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 8, 1958 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Sonja Smits (born September 8, 1958) is a Canadian actress recognized for her versatile performances across film, television, and theatre. She gained prominence for her role as Sara Fraser in the acclaimed Canadian television series "Street Legal." Smits' portrayal of the determined and skilled lawyer showcased her acting prowess and earned her critical acclaim. Additionally, she has been the lead in two other TV series, Traders and the Eleventh Hour, as well as many TV movies such as Margret Lawrence's The Diviners. Her feature films, include David Cronenberg's cult classic, "Videodrome" and "Owning Mahoney" with Philip Seymour Hoffman. Sonja has received numerous honours and awards for her work including a Gemini Award-Best Actress, TWFT- Outstanding Achievement Award and ACTRA Award of Excellence. She was the first artist named as President of Harbourfront Centre Board, was a founding member of ACTRA Women's Caucus and served as Chair at Toronto Artscape Foundation. Sonja is the co-owner of Closson Chase Vineyards, a pioneer in the creation of the viticulture region of Prince Edward County.
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Filmography
I Come Home
Movie
Star Trek: Section 31
Movie · as Terran Proctor
Better Days
Movie · as Kate
SisterS
TV · as Barbara · 6 eps
Drifting Snow
Movie · as Joanne
Hidden Family Secrets
Movie · as Joyce
Pretty Hard Cases
TV · as Judy Wazowski · 10 eps
Ginny & Georgia
TV · as Dena Beck · 2 eps
Heritage Minutes: D-Day
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Diggstown
TV · as Candace Wynn · 1 ep
Ransom
TV · as Gwyneth Davenport · 1 ep
Save Me
TV · as Gloriana · 1 ep
Mary Kills People
TV · as Estelle · 1 ep
Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted
Movie · as Glory Osbourne
Cybergeddon
TV · as Amanda Jocelyn · 9 eps
One Way
Movie · as Linda Birk
Heritage Minutes: Mona Parsons
Movie · as Mona Parsons
A Different Loyalty
Movie · as Fay Tolland
Siblings
Movie · as Mom
Owning Mahowny
Movie · as Dana Selkirk
How to Deal
Movie
The Atwood Stories
TV · as Mrs. Anderson · 1 ep
Odyssey 5
TV · as Cynthia Hodge · 20 eps
The Eleventh Hour
TV · 39 eps
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
TV · as Kay Thompson · 2 eps
Hidden Heroes
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
The Untold Story
Movie · as Narrator
Dead Husbands
Movie · as Sheila Feinstein
Traders
TV · as Sally Ross · 83 eps
The Outer Limits
TV · as Dr. Anne Crain · 1 ep
TekWar: TekLords
Movie · as Kate Cardigan
Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
Movie · as Carolyn Rogers
The Diviners
Movie
Heritage Minutes
TV · as Mona Parsons, Narrator · 1 ep
Street Legal
TV · as Carrington 'Carrie' Barr · 130 eps
Loose Ends
Movie · as Carla
Command 5
Movie · as Winslow
That's My Baby!
Movie
Airwolf
TV · as Alexandria Rostov · 2 eps
Videodrome
Movie · as Bianca O'Blivion
The Hitchhiker
TV · as Nina Russell · 1 ep
The Pit
Movie · as Mrs. Lynde
Falcon Crest
TV · as Lydia Boulanger · 1 ep
War Brides
Movie · as Lisa