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Sonja Smits
Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
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 acclaime…
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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.
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Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
I Come Home
Movie
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2025
Star Trek: Section 31
Movie Terran Proctor
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2023
Better Days
Movie Kate
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2023
SisterS
TV show Barbara
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2021
Hidden Family Secrets
Movie Joyce
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2021
Drifting Snow
Movie Joanne
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2021
Ginny & Georgia
TV show Dena Beck
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2021
Pretty Hard Cases
TV show Judy Wazowski
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2019
Heritage Minutes: D-Day
Movie Narrator (voice)
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2019
Diggstown
TV show Candace Wynn
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2017
Save Me
TV show Gloriana
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2017
Mary Kills People
TV show Estelle
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2017
Ransom
TV show Gwyneth Davenport
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2016
Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted
Movie Glory Osbourne
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2012
Cybergeddon
TV show Amanda Jocelyn
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2006
One Way
Movie Linda Birk
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2005
Heritage Minutes: Mona Parsons
Movie Mona Parsons
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2004
A Different Loyalty
Movie Fay Tolland
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2004
Siblings
Movie Mom
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2003
How to Deal
Movie
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2003
Owning Mahowny
Movie Dana Selkirk
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2003
The Atwood Stories
TV show Mrs. Anderson
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2002
The Eleventh Hour
TV show
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2002
Odyssey 5
TV show Cynthia Hodge
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2001
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
TV show Kay Thompson
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1999
Hidden Heroes
Movie Narrator (voice)
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1999
The Untold Story
Movie Narrator
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1998
Dead Husbands
Movie Sheila Feinstein
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1996
Traders
TV show Sally Ross
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1995
The Outer Limits
TV show Dr. Anne Crain
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1994
TekWar: TekLords
Movie Kate Cardigan
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1994
Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
Movie Carolyn Rogers
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1993
The Diviners
Movie
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1991
Heritage Minutes
TV show Mona Parsons
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1987
Street Legal
TV show Carrington 'Carrie' Barr
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1986
Loose Ends
Movie Carla
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1985
Command 5
Movie Winslow
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1984
That's My Baby!
Movie
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1984
Airwolf
TV show Alexandria Rostov
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1983
The Hitchhiker
TV show Nina Russell
