- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 8, 1958
- Place of Birth
- Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
Sonja Smits
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 …
Filmography
movieI Come Home
2026
movieStar Trek: Section 31
2025 · Terran Proctor
movieBetter Days
2023 · Kate
tvSisterS
2023 · Barbara
movieHidden Family Secrets
2021 · Joyce
movieDrifting Snow
2021 · Joanne
tvGinny & Georgia
2021 · Dena Beck
tvPretty Hard Cases
2021 · Judy Wazowski
movieHeritage Minutes: D-Day
2019 · Narrator (voice)
tvDiggstown
2019 · Candace Wynn
tvSave Me
2017 · Gloriana
tvMary Kills People
2017 · Estelle
tvRansom
2017 · Gwyneth Davenport
movieFlower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted
2016 · Glory Osbourne
tvCybergeddon
2012 · Amanda Jocelyn
movieOne Way
2006 · Linda Birk
movieHeritage Minutes: Mona Parsons
2005 · Mona Parsons
movieA Different Loyalty
2004 · Fay Tolland
movieSiblings
2004 · Mom
movieHow to Deal
2003
movieOwning Mahowny
2003 · Dana Selkirk
tvThe Atwood Stories
2003 · Mrs. Anderson
tvThe Eleventh Hour
2002
tvOdyssey 5
2002 · Cynthia Hodge
tvLife with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
2001 · Kay Thompson
Hidden Heroes
1999 · Narrator (voice)
movieThe Untold Story
1999 · Narrator
movieDead Husbands
1998 · Sheila Feinstein
tvTraders
1996 · Sally Ross
tvThe Outer Limits
1995 · Dr. Anne Crain
movieTekWar: TekLords
1994 · Kate Cardigan
movieSpenser: Pale Kings and Princes
1994 · Carolyn Rogers
movieThe Diviners
1993
tvStreet Legal
1987 · Carrington 'Carrie' Barr
movieLoose Ends
1986 · Carla
movieCommand 5
1985 · Winslow
movieThat's My Baby!
1984
tvAirwolf
1984 · Alexandria Rostov
tvThe Hitchhiker
1983 · Nina Russell
movieVideodrome
1983 · Bianca O'Blivion
tvFalcon Crest
1981 · Lydia Boulanger
movieThe Pit
1981 · Mrs. Lynde
movieWar Brides
1980 · Lisa