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Sarah Polley is an actress and director renowned in her native Canada for her political activism. Blessed with an extremely expressive face that enables directors to minimize dialog due to her uncanny ability to suggest a character's thoughts, Polley has become a favorite of critics for her sensitive portraits of wounded and conflicted young women in independent films... See full bio »

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in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Hide HideActress (55 titles)
2010/II Trigger
Hillary
 
2009 Splice
Elsa Kast
 
2009/I Mr. Nobody
Elise Adult
 
2008 John Adams (TV mini-series)
Nabby Adams / Nabby Adams Smith
– Peacefield (2008) … Nabby Adams
– Unnecessary War (2008) … Nabby Adams
– Unite or Die (2008) … Nabby Adams
– Reunion (2008) … Nabby Adams Smith
 
2006 Slings and Arrows (TV series)
Sophie
– The Promised End (2006) … Sophie
– All Blessed Secrets (2006) … Sophie
– Every Inch a King (2006) … Sophie
– That Way Madness Lies (2006) … Sophie
– Vex Not His Ghost (2006) … Sophie
 
2005 Beowulf & Grendel
Selma
 
2005 The Secret Life of Words
Hanna
 
2005 Don't Come Knocking
Sky
 
2004 Siblings
Tabby
 
2004/I Sugar
Pregnant Girl
 
2004 The I Inside
Clair
 
2004 Dawn of the Dead
Ana
 
2003 Luck
Margaret
 
2003 Dermott's Quest (short)
Gwen
 
2003 My Life Without Me
Ann
 
2003 The Event
Dana
 
2001 No Such Thing
Beatrice
 
2000 The Claim
Hope Burn
 
2000 The Law of Enclosures
Beatty 'Beatrice'
 
2000 The Weight of Water
Maren Hontvedt
 
2000 Love Come Down
Sister Sarah
 
2000 This Might Be Good (short)
 
1999 The Industry (TV series)
Rhonda
– It's a Science (1999) … Rhonda
 
1999 The Life Before This
Connie
 
1999 Go
Ronna Martin
 
1999 eXistenZ
Merle
 
1999 Guinevere
Harper Sloane
 
1998/I Last Night
Jennifer 'Jenny' Wheeler
 
1998 White Lies (TV movie)
Catherine Chapman
 
1998 Jerry and Tom
Deb
 
1997 The Planet of Junior Brown
Butter
 
1997 The Hanging Garden
Teen Rosemary
 
1997 The Sweet Hereafter
Nicole Burnell
 
1990-1996 Avonlea (TV series)
Sara Stanley / Jo Pitts
– So Dear to My Heart (1996) … Sara Stanley
– Comings and Goings (1995) … Sara Stanley
– The Minister's Wife (1994) … Sara Stanley
– Enter Prince Charming (1994) … Sara Stanley
– Otherwise Engaged (1994) … Sara Stanley (credit only)
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1996 Joe's So Mean to Josephine
Josephine
 
1996 Straight Up (TV series)
Lily
 
1996 Children First!
 
1994 Exotica
Tracey Brown
 
1994 Take Another Look (TV movie)
Amy
 
1993 The Fugitive
ER Doctor (uncredited)
 
1993 The Hidden Room (TV series)
Alice
– Dangerous Dreams (1993) … Alice
 
1991 Johann's Gift to Christmas (TV short)
Angel
 
1990 Lantern Hill (TV movie)
Jody Turner
 
1989 Babar: The Movie
Young Celeste (voice)
 
1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Sally Salt
 
1988 Ramona (TV series)
Ramona
– Mystery Meal (1988) … Ramona
– Rainy Sunday (1988) … Ramona
– Ramona the Patient (1988) … Ramona
– Siblingitis (1988) … Ramona
– Squeakerfoot (1988) … Ramona
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1987 Friday the 13th (TV series)
Mary
– The Inheritance (1987) … Mary
 
1987 The Big Town
Christy Donaldson
 
1987 Blue Monkey
Ellen
 
1987 Hands of a Stranger (TV movie)
Suzie Hearn
 
1987 Tomorrow's a Killer
Karla
 
1987 Screen Two (TV series)
– Heaven on Earth (1987)
 
1986 Confidential
 
1985 One Magic Christmas
Molly Monaghan
 
1985 Night Heat (TV series)
Cindy Keating
– The Game (1985) … Cindy Keating (as Sara Polley)
 
Show ShowDirector (7 titles)
2011 Take This Waltz
 
2006 Away from Her
 
2004 The Shields Stories (TV series)
– The Harp (2004)
 
2002 All I Want for Christmas
 
2001 I Shout Love (short)
 
1999 Don't Think Twice (short)
 
1999 The Best Day of My Life (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2011 Take This Waltz (written by)
 
2006 Away from Her (written by)
 
2004 The Shields Stories (TV series)
– The Harp (2004) (screenplay)
 
2001 I Shout Love (short)
 
1999 Don't Think Twice (short) (writer)
 
1999 The Best Day of My Life (short) (screenplay)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2011 Take This Waltz (producer)
 
1999 Don't Think Twice (short) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1999 Guinevere (vocalist)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1997 The Sweet Hereafter (music: "The Sweet Hereafter" / lyrics: "Dog Track Drizzle", "Boy" / "One More Colour", "Courage")
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2011 96 Minutes (special thanks)
 
2008 The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2007 Young People Fucking (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2011 Días de cine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 September 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 A Director's Playground: Vincenzo Natali on the Set of Splice (video documentary short)
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.28 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
– Episode dated 4 June 2010 (2010)
 
2010 The Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009/I Northern Lights (documentary)
Herself
 
2008 The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (video documentary)
Herself - 'Sally Salt'
 
2008 28th Annual Genie Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee/Winner of Adapted Screenplay
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Adapted Screenplay
 
2008 An Evening at the Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 September 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Wrath of Gods (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Canada A.M. (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 September 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Buenafuente (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.16 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Surviving the Dawn (video documentary)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2001 Life and Times (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– My Beat: The Life and Times of Bruce Cockburn (2001) … Narrator
 
2000 The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards (TV special)
Herself (Pretty Funny Actress)
 
1994 Mr. Dressup's 25th Anniversary (TV movie)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2011 59 Festival de Cine de San Sebastián - Gala de clausura (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 El orfanato llega a Hollywood (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2006 The 2006 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Hanna
 
2006 50 premios Sant Jordi de cinematografía (TV special)
Hanna (uncredited)
 
2006 XX premios Goya (TV special)
Hanna/Ann
 
2005 Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV movie)
Hanna
 
2004 Attack of the Living Dead (video short)
Ana (uncredited)
 
2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (TV documentary)
Nicole
 
1998 Happy Christmas, Miss King (TV movie)
Sara Stanley
 

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Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Personal Quote:

I think it takes a lot of focus and determination to stay in a relationship with film and acting that's productive and stimulating. Acting can be the most shallow, vapid things you can do with your life, but it can also be one of the most profound experiences in the world. Even my experience acting as a child is something I'm very ambiguous about... See more »

Trivia:

Dropped out of high school to become a political activist for Socialist groups. Was attacked by police at a political protest at Queens Park in 1995. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn