SARAH POLLEY

Sarah Polley
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 8, 1979
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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).
Filmography
Starring
2025·
The StudioSarah Polley
Self - Filmmaker
Self
2012·
Stories We TellSelf (uncredited)
2010·
TriggerHillary
2010·
SpliceElsa
2009·
Mr. NobodyAdult Elise
2008·
John AdamsAbigail Adams Smith
Self - 'Sally Salt'
2007·
Wrath of GodsSelf
2005·
Beowulf & GrendelSelma
2005·
Don't Come KnockingSky
Hanna
2004·
SugarPregnant Girl
2004·
LuckMargaret
2004·
SiblingsTabby
2004·
The I InsideClair
2004·
Dawn of the DeadAna
2003·
Slings & ArrowsSophie
2003·
Dermott's QuestGwen
2003·
The EventDana Shapiro
2003·
My Life Without MeAnn
2002·
No Such ThingBeatrice
2000·
Love Come DownSister Sarah
Beatty 'Beatrice'
2000·
Preludes2000·
This Might Be Good2000·
The ClaimHope Burn
2000·
The Weight of WaterMaren Hontvedt
1999·
Teen Choice AwardsSelf - Nominee
1999·
The Life Before ThisConnie
1999·
GuinevereHarper Sloane
1999·
GoRonna Martin
1999·
eXistenZMerle
1998·
Jerry and TomDeb
1998·
White LiesCatherine
1998·
Last NightJennifer Wheeler
1997·
The Hanging GardenTeen Rosemary
Butter
Josephine
1997·
The Sweet HereafterNicole Burnell
1996·
Children First!Host
1994·
ExoticaTracey
The Angel
1990·
Road to AvonleaSara Stanley
1989·
Lantern HillJody Turner
1989·
Babar: The MovieYoung Celeste
1988·
RamonaRamona
Sally Salt
Mary
1987·
The Big TownChristy Donaldson
1987·
Hands of a StrangerSuzie Hearn
1987·
Pretty KillKarla
1987·
Blue MonkeyEllen
1987·
Heaven On EarthBecky Hawthorne
1986·
ConfidentialEmma (child)
1985·
One Magic ChristmasMolly Monaghan
1953·
The OscarsSelf
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
Production
Executive Producer
2022·
Women TalkingDirector, Screenplay
2020·
Hey Lady!Director, Executive Producer
2017·
Alias GraceCreator, Teleplay, Writer, Producer
Producer, Director, Screenplay
TBA·
& SonsWriter
2016·
The Secret PathExecutive Producer
2012·
Stories We TellWriter, Director
2011·
Take This WaltzWriter, Director, Producer
2007·
Away from HerWriter, Director
2002·
I Shout LoveWriter, Director
Director, Screenplay
1999·
Don't Think TwiceWriter, Producer, Director