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Sonya Salomaa Biography
Birth Name:Sonya Salomaa
Birth Place:Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2008 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
- Was nominated for a Leading Actress in a Television Series award at the 2006 Monte Carlo Television Festival
- Has won Leo Awards in 2005 and 2006 for her work on the television series "The Collector․"
- Studied forestry at the University of Northern British Columbia
- Has worked in the wild mapping, cutting trees, researching and engineering
- Two renowned casting directors invited her to a number of auditions, after she spontaneously decided to attend an acting workshop in Victoria, Canada
- Frequently composes music and performs publicly whenever possible
Awards
- 2005Leo-Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a Female: winner
- 2006Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: winner
- 2008Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
- 2008Leo-Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series: nominated