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Sarah Polley

Acting

6.5 Popularity Jan 08, 1979 (46 years old) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sarah Ellen Polley OC (born January 8, 1979) is a Canadian filmmaker, political activist and retired actress. She first garnered attention as a child actress for her role as Ramona Quimby in the television series Ramona, based on Beverly Cleary's books. This subsequently led to her role as Sara Stan...

Biography

Sarah Ellen Polley OC (born January 8, 1979) is a Canadian filmmaker, political activist and retired actress. She first garnered attention as a child actress for her role as Ramona Quimby in the television series Ramona, based on Beverly Cleary's books. This subsequently led to her role as Sara Stanley in the Canadian television series Road to Avonlea (1990–1996). She has starred in many feature films, including The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), Exotica (1994), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Guinevere (1999), Go (1999), The Weight of Water (2000), No Such Thing (2001), My Life Without Me (2003), Dawn of the Dead (2004), Splice (2009), and Mr. Nobody (2009).

Polley made her feature film directorial debut with Away from Her (2006), for which she won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Director and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Polley's second film, Take This Waltz (2011), premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, followed by her first documentary film, Stories We Tell (2012). She also wrote the miniseries Alias Grace, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood. In 2022, Polley wrote and directed the film Women Talking, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Miriam Toews, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

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Filmography 91

2025
The Studio TV

as Sarah Polley

2024
Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity Movie

Executive Producer

2022
Women Talking Movie

Screenplay

2022
Women Talking Movie

Director

2020
Hey Lady! TV

Executive Producer

2020
Hey Lady! TV

Director

2017
Alias Grace TV

Producer

2017
Alias Grace TV

Writer

2017
Alias Grace TV

Teleplay

2017
Alias Grace TV

Creator

2016
The Secret Path Movie

Executive Producer

2012
Stories We Tell Movie

as Self (uncredited)

2012
Stories We Tell Movie

Director

2012
Stories We Tell Movie

Writer

2011
Take This Waltz Movie

Producer

2011
Take This Waltz Movie

Director

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday January 08, 1979 (46 years old)
Place of Birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As 세라 폴리, 莎拉·波利, Sara Polley and 1 more
Years Active 1944 - 2025
Popularity 6.5
Career Stats
91 Total Credits
52 Movie Roles
11 TV Roles
6 Photos