Name
Sonja Smits
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1958-09-08 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Sonja Smits 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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- 1983 Videodrome as Bianca O'Blivion
- 2006 One Way as Linda Birk
- 2003 Owning Mahowny as Dana Selkirk
- 1993 The Diviners
- 1981 The Pit as Mrs. Lynde
- 2005 Heritage Minutes: Mona Parsons as Mona Parsons
- 2004 A Different Loyalty as Fay Tolland
- 2004 Siblings as Mom
- 2003 How to Deal
- 1994 TekWar: TekLords as Kate Cardigan
- 1986 Loose Ends as Carla
- 2023 Better Days as Kate
- 2019 Heritage Minutes: D-Day as Narrator (voice)
- 1994 Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes as Carolyn Rogers
- 1998 Dead Husbands as Sheila Feinstein
- 2016 Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted as Glory Osbourne
- 1985 Command 5 as Winslow
- 2021 Drifting Snow as Joanne
- 2021 Hidden Family Secrets as Joyce
- 1999 Hidden Heroes as Narrator (voice)
- 1999 The Untold Story as Narrator
- 2025 Star Trek: Section 31 as Terran Proctor
- 1980 War Brides as Lisa
- 1984 That's My Baby!
- 2026 I Come Home
- 2002 Odyssey 5 ( 20 episodes ) as Cynthia Hodge
- 1996 Traders ( 83 episodes ) as Sally Ross
- 1987 Street Legal ( 130 episodes ) as Carrington 'Carrie' Barr
- 2002 The Eleventh Hour ( 39 episodes )
- 1995 The Outer Limits ( 1 episode ) as Dr. Anne Crain
- 2017 Ransom ( 1 episode ) as Gwyneth Davenport
- 2012 Cybergeddon ( 9 episodes ) as Amanda Jocelyn
- 2021 Pretty Hard Cases ( 10 episodes ) as Judy Wazowski
- 1983 The Hitchhiker ( 1 episode ) as Nina Russell
- 2017 Save Me ( 1 episode ) as Gloriana
- 2017 Mary Kills People ( 1 episode ) as Estelle
- 2001 Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows ( 2 episodes ) as Kay Thompson
- 1984 Airwolf ( 2 episodes ) as Alexandria Rostov
- 2021 Ginny & Georgia ( 2 episodes ) as Dena Beck
- 2019 Diggstown ( 1 episode ) as Candace Wynn
- 1981 Falcon Crest ( 1 episode ) as Lydia Boulanger
- 2003 The Atwood Stories ( 1 episode ) as Mrs. Anderson
- 2023 SisterS ( 6 episodes ) as Barbara
