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Sonja Bennett

Birth Name:
Sonja Bennett
Birth Place:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Profession
Actress, Writer, Producer
Sonja Bennett

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 MentionWinner
  • 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 ScreenplayWinner
  • 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
  • 2026Leo - Best Guest Performance Dramatic Series:Nominated
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