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Sarah Polley
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Canadian actress, film director and screenwriter
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Sarah Polley is a Canadian actor, film director, screenwriter, and singer born in Toronto on January 8, 1979. She is a member of the Writers Guild of America West and has received the Writers Guild of America Award, an Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, and induction into Canada's Walk of Fame. Her notable works include *Away from Her*, *Take This Waltz*, *Stories We Tell*, and *Women Talking*.
Polley began her work period in 1985 and was educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music, where she studied voice. She speaks English and practices Judaism. In addition to her film career, she has authored works such as *Stars, Fan Magazines and Audiences*, *Run Towards the Danger*, and *How to Host a Dinner Party*. She has three children.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Stars, Fan Magazines and Audiences
- Run Towards the Danger
- How to Host a Dinner Party
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Film & TV
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 Stanley in the Canadian television series Road to Avonlea (1990–1996). She has starred in many feature…
Known for
- The Studio — Sarah Polley2025
- Directors on Directors — Self2021
- Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power — Self - Filmmaker2019
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self2015
- Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women — Self2014
- Stories We Tell — Self (uncredited)2012
- Splice — Elsa2010
- Trigger — Hillary2010
- Mr. Nobody — Adult Elise2009
- The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen — Self - 'Sally Salt'2008
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 2,643
- Total plays
- 22,562
Tags
Sarah Polley, a Canadian native, made a name for herself early in life starring on the beloved TV show, 'The Road to Avonlea.' However, she later spoke out about how disillusioned she felt having started her career so early in life. Later on, Sarah became known for political activism after she was injured in a protest, as well as her penchant for selectively signing on for roles, strictly in Canadian films. She sang several tracks on the soundtrack to 'The Sweet Hereafter,' a suspenseful tale ab
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ellen
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Place of birth
- Toronto
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Judaism
- Notable work
- Women Talking
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Flickr - nicogenin - 66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra) - Jared Leto (13).jpg
- Number of children
- 3
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- Commons category
- Sarah Polley
- date of birth
- 1979-01-08
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- topic has template
- Template:Sarah Polley
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Sarah Polley
- start of work period
- 1985-00-00
- member of
- Writers Guild of America West
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