Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 08, 1958
Place of Birth
Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
Credits
44 titles
Sonja Smits
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.
Known For
Filmography
I Come Home
Star Trek: Section 31
Terran Proctor
Better Days
Kate
SisterS
Barbara
Hidden Family Secrets
Joyce
Drifting Snow
Joanne
Ginny & Georgia
Dena Beck
Pretty Hard Cases
Judy Wazowski
Heritage Minutes: D-Day
Narrator (voice)
Diggstown
Candace Wynn
Save Me
Gloriana
Mary Kills People
Estelle
Ransom
Gwyneth Davenport
Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted
Glory Osbourne
Cybergeddon
Amanda Jocelyn
One Way
Linda Birk
Heritage Minutes: Mona Parsons
Mona Parsons
A Different Loyalty
Fay Tolland
Siblings
Mom
How to Deal
Owning Mahowny
Dana Selkirk
The Atwood Stories
Mrs. Anderson
The Eleventh Hour
Odyssey 5
Cynthia Hodge
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
Kay Thompson
Hidden Heroes
Narrator (voice)
The Untold Story
Narrator
Dead Husbands
Sheila Feinstein
Traders
Sally Ross
The Outer Limits
Dr. Anne Crain
TekWar: TekLords
Kate Cardigan
Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
Carolyn Rogers
The Diviners
Heritage Minutes
Mona Parsons
Street Legal
Carrington 'Carrie' Barr
Loose Ends
Carla
Command 5
Winslow
That's My Baby!
Airwolf
Alexandria Rostov
The Hitchhiker
Nina Russell
Videodrome
Bianca O'Blivion
Falcon Crest
Lydia Boulanger
The Pit
Mrs. Lynde
War Brides
Lisa