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Sonja Bennett Biography

Birth Name:Sonja Bennett

Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession Actress, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

As a screenwriter, her first screenplay, "Christmas if for Cats," received an honorable mention in the Praxis feature film screenplay competition
The Vancouver Film Critics Circle presented her a Best Actress award for her first major film role in the Canadian film "Punch․"
Women in Film and Video gave her a special Artistic Merit Award
She spent two years at the University of British Columbia on an academic scholarship and later enrolled in the Studio 58 program at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia
Quote: "I want to be in a kung fu movie․ I want to do that crouching tiger, hidden dragon style of fighting․ It may be a tall order considering I can barely walk in a straight line but ․․․ there you have it․"
She is best known for her role in the 2005 film "Where the Truth Lies․"

Awards

2002Women in Film Award - Special Mention-: winner
2003VFCC Award-Best Actress - Canadian Film: winner
2005Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2005Leo-Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a Female: nominated
2006Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2006Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2008VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film: winner
2010Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama: nominated
2011Genie-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015Best Screenplay-: winner
2015Best in Show-Best Screenplay: winner
2015Leo-Best Screenwriting in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015Leo-Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture: nominated
2017Leo-Best Screenwriting in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series: winner
2018Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture: winner
2018UBCP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019WGC Award-TV Comedy: nominated
2021Leo-Best Screenwriting in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series: winner
2022Leo-Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2022WGC Award-Drama Series (One Hour): nominated
2023Leo-Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series: winner
2024Leo-Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2024Leo-Best Screenwriting in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series: winner
2025UBCP Award-Best Supporting Performance, Series: nominated