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Sonja Smits
ActorBorn September 8, 1958 (66 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2025 | Star Trek: Section 31 · as Terran Proctor |
| 2025 | Saint-Pierre (TV Series) · as Renata Nova |
| 2023 | Better Days · as Kate |
| 2021 | A Mother's Lie · as Joyce |
| 2021 | Drifting Snow · as Joanne |
| 2021 | Ginny & Georgia (TV Series) · as Dena Beck |
| 2021 | Pretty Hard Cases (TV Series) · as Judy Wazowski |
| 2019 | Diggstown (TV Series) · as Candace Wynn |
| 2019 | Hudson & Rex (TV Series) · as Karla Fulford |
| 2017 | American Gods (TV Series) · as Laura's Mother |
| 2017 | Mary Kills People (TV Series) · as Estelle |
| 2017 | Ransom (TV Series) · as Gwyneth Davenport |
| 2016 | Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted · as Glory Osbourne |
| 2016 | Flower Shop Mysteries (TV Series) · as Glory Osbourne |
| 2014 | The Best Laid Plans (TV Series) · as Prime Minister Diane Gagnon |
| 2012 | Cybergeddon (TV Series) · as Amanda Jocelyn |
| 2012 | Bill And Sons Towing (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2008 | Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) · as Lady Belinda Carlye |
| 2006 | One Way · as Linda Birk |
| 2006 | Rent-A-Goalie (TV Series) · as Texas |
| 2004 | A Different Loyalty · as Fay Tolland |
| 2004 | Siblings · as Mom |
| 2004 | Rick Mercer Report (TV Series) · as Actress |
| 2003 | Owning Mahowny · as Dana Selkirk |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | The Eleventh Hour (2002) (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Odyssey 5 (TV Series) · as Cynthia Hodge |
| 2002 | Mom's on Strike · as First Lady |
| 2001 | Rings of Saturn · as Cast |
| 2001 | Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (TV Series) · as Kay Thompson |
| 1999 | Hidden Heroes · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1998 | Dead Husbands · as Sheila Feinstein |
| 1998 | Made in Canada (TV Series) · as Angela Widstrom |
| 1996 | Traders (TV Series) · as Sally Ross |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Dr. Anne Crain |
| 1994 | TekWar: TekLords · as Kate Cardigan |
| 1994 | TekWar · as Kate Cardigan |
| 1994 | Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes · as Carolyn Rogers |
| 1993 | |
| 1991 | Heritage Minutes (TV Series) · as Mona Parsons |
| 1990 | Counterstrike (TV Series) · as Julia Devane |
| 1987 | Street Legal (TV Series) · as Carrington 'carrie' Barr |
| 1986 | Loose Ends · as Carla |
| 1985 | Command 5 · as Winslow |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV Series) · as Mary |
| 1984 | That's My Baby! · as Suzanne |
| 1984 | Airwolf (TV Series) · as Alexandria Rostov |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker (TV Series) · as Nina Russell |
| 1983 | Danger Bay (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1983 | Videodrome · as Bianca O'blivion |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Lydia Boulanger |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Jessica Beaumont |
| 1981 | The Pit · as Mrs. Lynde |
| 1979 | The Littlest Hobo (TV Series) · as Cast |