About Sarah Polley
Sarah Ellen Polley is a Canadian filmmaker, writer, political activist and 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).
Biography source:
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Awards & Honors
Officer of the Order of Canada
John Dunning Best First Feature Award
Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female – Film
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Canada's Walk of Fame
Writers Guild of America Award
Governor General's Performing Arts Award
