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Sarah Polley (I) More at IMDbPro »

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Overview

Date of Birth:
8 January 1979, Toronto, Ontario, Canada See more »
Contact:
View agent, manager and legal contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Sarah Polley is an actress and director renowned in her native Canada... See more »
Trivia:
In 1994 had surgery to correct scoliosis. See more »
STARmeter: ?
Up 78% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 34 wins & 40 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(1232 articles)
Sarah Polley Is (Mostly) Ready to Come Clean
 (From Vulture. 17 May 2013, 1:15 PM, PDT)
See This, Skip That: From Star Trek to The English Teacher - Your Weekend Movie Plan
 (From PEOPLE.com. 17 May 2013, 8:00 AM, PDT)
Black Rock
 (From Scorecard Review. 17 May 2013, 12:03 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Sara Polley

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actress, Actress - TV, Director, Writer, Producer, Music Department, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self - TV, Self - video, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. Alias Grace (details only on IMDbPro)
Actress:
  1. Every Thing Will Be Fine (2014) (pre-production)

  2. Trigger (2010/II) .... Hillary

  3. Splice (2009) .... Elsa Kast
  4. Mr. Nobody (2009) .... Elise Adult
  5. Beowulf & Grendel (2005) .... Selma
  6. The Secret Life of Words (2005) .... Hanna
  7. Don't Come Knocking (2005) .... Sky
  8. Siblings (2004) .... Tabby
  9. Sugar (2004/I) .... Pregnant Girl
  10. The I Inside (2004) .... Clair
  11. Dawn of the Dead (2004) .... Ana
    ... aka "Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead" - USA (long title)
  12. Luck (2003) .... Margaret
  13. Dermott's Quest (2003) .... Gwen
  14. My Life Without Me (2003) .... Ann
  15. The Event (2003) .... Dana
  16. No Such Thing (2001) .... Beatrice
  17. The Claim (2000) .... Hope Burn
  18. The Law of Enclosures (2000) .... Beatty 'Beatrice'
  19. Love Come Down (2000) .... Sister Sarah
  20. The Weight of Water (2000) .... Maren Hontvedt
  21. This Might Be Good (2000)

  22. The Life Before This (1999) .... Connie
  23. Go (1999) .... Ronna Martin
  24. eXistenZ (1999) .... Merle
  25. Guinevere (1999) .... Harper Sloane
  26. Last Night (1998/I) .... Jennifer 'Jenny' Wheeler
  27. Jerry and Tom (1998) .... Deb
  28. The Planet of Junior Brown (1997) .... Butter
    ... aka "Junior's Groove" - USA (video title)
  29. The Hanging Garden (1997) .... Teen Rosemary
  30. The Sweet Hereafter (1997) .... Nicole Burnell
  31. Children First! (1996)
  32. Joe's So Mean to Josephine (1996) .... Josephine
  33. Exotica (1994) .... Tracey Brown

  34. Babar: The Movie (1989) (voice) .... Young Celeste
  35. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) .... Sally Salt
  36. Blue Monkey (1987) .... Ellen
    ... aka "Insect" - USA (video title)
  37. The Big Town (1987) .... Christy Donaldson
  38. Tomorrow's a Killer (1987) .... Karla
    ... aka "Prettykill" - Canada (original title)
  39. Confidential (1986) .... Emma
  40. One Magic Christmas (1985) .... Molly Monaghan
Actress - TV:
  1. "John Adams" .... Nabby Adams / ... (4 episodes, 2008)
        - Peacefield (2008) TV episode .... Nabby Adams
        - Unnecessary War (2008) TV episode .... Nabby Adams
        - Unite or Die (2008) TV episode .... Nabby Adams
        - Reunion (2008) TV episode .... Nabby Adams Smith
  2. "Slings and Arrows" .... Sophie (5 episodes, 2006)
        - The Promised End (2006) TV episode .... Sophie
        - All Blessed Secrets (2006) TV episode .... Sophie
        - Every Inch a King (2006) TV episode .... Sophie
        - That Way Madness Lies (2006) TV episode .... Sophie
        - Vex Not His Ghost (2006) TV episode .... Sophie

  3. "The Industry" .... Rhonda (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Made in Canada" - Canada (original title)
        - It's a Science (1999) TV episode .... Rhonda
  4. White Lies (1998) (TV) .... Catherine Chapman
  5. "Straight Up" (1996) TV series .... Lily (unknown episodes)
  6. "Avonlea" .... Sara Stanley / ... (67 episodes, 1990-1996)
    ... aka "Road to Avonlea" - Canada (original title)
    ... aka "Tales from Avonlea" - USA (video title)
        - So Dear to My Heart (1996) TV episode .... Sara Stanley
        - Comings and Goings (1995) TV episode .... Sara Stanley
        - The Minister's Wife (1994) TV episode .... Sara Stanley
        - Enter Prince Charming (1994) TV episode .... Sara Stanley
        - Otherwise Engaged (1994) TV episode (credit only) .... Sara Stanley
          (62 more)
  7. Take Another Look (1994) (TV) .... Amy
  8. "The Hidden Room" .... Alice (1 episode, 1993)
        - Dangerous Dreams (1993) TV episode .... Alice
  9. Johann's Gift to Christmas (1991) (TV) .... Angel

  10. Lantern Hill (1989) (TV) .... Jody Turner
  11. "Ramona" .... Ramona (10 episodes, 1988)
        - Mystery Meal (1988) TV episode .... Ramona
        - Rainy Sunday (1988) TV episode .... Ramona
        - Ramona the Patient (1988) TV episode .... Ramona
        - Siblingitis (1988) TV episode .... Ramona
        - Squeakerfoot (1988) TV episode .... Ramona
          (5 more)
  12. "Friday the 13th" .... Mary (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Inheritance (1987) TV episode .... Mary
  13. Hands of a Stranger (1987) (TV) .... Suzie Hearn
  14. "Screen Two" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Heaven on Earth (1987) TV episode
  15. "Night Heat" .... Cindy Keating (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Game (1985) TV episode (as Sara Polley) .... Cindy Keating
Director:
  1. Stories We Tell (2012)
  2. Take This Waltz (2011)

  3. Away from Her (2006)
  4. "The Shields Stories" (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Harp (2004) TV episode
  5. All I Want for Christmas (2002)
  6. I Shout Love (2001)

  7. Don't Think Twice (1999)
  8. The Best Day of My Life (1999)
Writer:
  1. Stories We Tell (2012)
  2. Take This Waltz (2011) (written by)

  3. Away from Her (2006) (written by)
  4. "The Shields Stories" (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Harp (2004) TV episode (screenplay)
  5. I Shout Love (2001)

  6. Don't Think Twice (1999) (writer)
  7. The Best Day of My Life (1999) (screenplay)
Producer:
  1. Take This Waltz (2011) (producer)

  2. Don't Think Twice (1999) (co-producer)
Music Department:
  1. Guinevere (1999) (vocalist)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Sweet Hereafter (1997) (music: "The Sweet Hereafter") (lyrics: "Dog Track Drizzle", "Boy") ("One More Colour", "Courage")
Thanks:
  1. 96 Minutes (2011) (special thanks)

  2. The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (2008) (V) (special thanks)
  3. YPF (2007) (special thanks)
    ... aka "Young People Fucking" - Canada (original title)
    ... aka "Y.P.F." - UK (video title), USA (video title)
    ... aka "Young People F*cking" - Canada (English title) (poster title)
  4. Silver Road (2006) (very special thanks)
Self - TV:
  1. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 2013)
        - Episode dated 15 May 2013 (2013) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
  2. "Días de cine" .... Herself (1 episode, 2011)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2011 (2011) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "Made in Hollywood" .... Herself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Episode #5.28 (2010) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (1 episode, 2010)
        - Episode dated 4 June 2010 (2010) TV episode
  5. "The Hour" .... Herself (1 episode, 2010)
    ... aka "CBC News: The Hour" - Canada (English title) (long title)
    ... aka "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight" - Canada (English title) (imdb display title)
        - Episode dated 17 May 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Herself

  6. 28th Annual Genie Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee/Winner of Adapted Screenplay
  7. An Evening at the Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  8. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Adapted Screenplay
  9. "Entertainment Tonight Canada" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "ET Canada" - Canada (English title) (short title)
        - Episode dated 5 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "Canada A.M." .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "Canada A.M. Weekend" - Canada (English title) (weekend title)
        - Episode dated 8 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  11. "Magacine" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 21 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "Corazón de..." .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 20 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  13. "Buenafuente" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #2.16 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  14. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "The Late Late Show" - USA (short title)
        - Episode dated 15 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  15. "Life and Times" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2001)
        - My Beat: The Life and Times of Bruce Cockburn (2001) TV episode .... Narrator
  16. The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself (Pretty Funny Actress)
    ... aka "The CCAs" - Canada (English title) (short title)

  17. Mr. Dressup's 25th Anniversary (1994) (TV) .... Herself
Self - video:
  1. A Director's Playground: Vincenzo Natali on the Set of Splice (2010) (V) .... Herself

  2. The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (2008) (V) .... Herself - 'Sally Salt'
  3. Surviving the Dawn (2004) (V) (also archive footage) .... Herself
Self:
  1. Stories We Tell (2012) .... Herself

  2. Northern Lights (2009) .... Herself
  3. Wrath of Gods (2006) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. 59 Festival de Cine de San Sebastián - Gala de clausura (2011) (TV) .... Herself
  2. El orfanato llega a Hollywood (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
  3. The 2006 European Film Awards (2006) (TV) .... Hanna
  4. 50 premios Sant Jordi de cinematografía (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Hanna
  5. XX premios Goya (2006) (TV) .... Hanna/Ann
  6. Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV) .... Hanna
  7. Attack of the Living Dead (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Ana
  8. Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) (TV) .... Nicole
  9. Happy Christmas, Miss King (1998) (TV) .... Sara Stanley

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