Acting credits
38
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Sonja Smits
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.6
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Movies: 22Series: 16
TMDB ID: 12482
IMDb ID: nm0810500
Known for: Acting
Born: September 8, 1958
Age: 67
Place of birth: Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1980 - 2025
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.33
Wikidata: Q3012280
Biography
Sonja Smits is a Canadian actress recognized for her versatile performances across film, television, and theatre. She gained prominence for her role as Sara Fraser in the acclaimed Canadian television series "Street Legal." Smits' portrayal of the determined and skilled lawyer showcased her acting prowess and earned her critical acclaim. Additionally, she has been the lead in two other TV series, Traders and the Eleventh Hour, as well as many TV movies such as Margret Lawrence's The Diviners. Her feature films, include David Cronenberg's cult classic, "Videodrome" and "Owning Mahoney" with Philip Seymour Hoffman. Sonja has received numerous honours and awards for her work including a Gemini Award-Best Actress, TWFT- Outstanding Achievement Award and ACTRA Award of Excellence. She was the first artist named as President of Harbourfront Centre Board, was a founding member of ACTRA Women's Caucus and served as Chair at Toronto Artscape Foundation. Sonja is the co-owner of Closson Chase Vineyards, a pioneer in the creation of the viticulture region of Prince Edward County.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Sonja Smits.
4.7
Star Trek: Section 31
as Terran Proctor
2025 Movie
7.0
Better Days
as Kate
2023 Movie
5.7
Hidden Family Secrets
as Joyce
2021 Movie
4.0
Drifting Snow
as Joanne
2021 Movie
Heritage Minutes: D-Day
as Narrator (voice)
2019 Movie
6.5
Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted
as Glory Osbourne
2016 Movie
5.5
One Way
as Linda Birk
2006 Movie
Heritage Minutes: Mona Parsons
as Mona Parsons
2005 Movie
4.6
A Different Loyalty
as Fay Tolland
2004 Movie
5.0
Siblings
as Mom
2004 Movie
5.4
How to Deal
2003 Movie
6.7
Owning Mahowny
as Dana Selkirk
2003 Movie
The Untold Story
as Narrator
1999 Movie
4.8
Dead Husbands
as Sheila Feinstein
1998 Movie
6.0
TekWar: TekLords
as Kate Cardigan
1994 Movie
5.0
Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
as Carolyn Rogers
1994 Movie
The Diviners
1993 Movie
2.5
Loose Ends
as Carla
1986 Movie
1.0
Command 5
as Winslow
1985 Movie
7.3
Videodrome
as Bianca O'Blivion
1983 Movie
5.7
The Pit
as Mrs. Lynde
1981 Movie
War Brides
as Lisa
1980 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Sonja Smits.
8.0
Ginny & Georgia
as Dena Beck • 2 eps
2021 Series
6.1
Pretty Hard Cases
as Judy Wazowski • 10 eps
2021 Series
6.8
Diggstown
as Candace Wynn • 1 eps
2019 Series
Save Me
as Gloriana • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.3
Mary Kills People
as Estelle • 1 eps
2017 Series
6.5
Ransom
as Gwyneth Davenport • 1 eps
2017 Series
6.5
Cybergeddon
as Amanda Jocelyn • 9 eps
2012 Series
4.8
The Eleventh Hour
39 eps
2002 Series
6.3
Odyssey 5
as Cynthia Hodge • 20 eps
2002 Series
6.5
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
as Kay Thompson • 2 eps
2001 Series
7.0
Traders
as Sally Ross • 83 eps
1996 Series
7.7
The Outer Limits
as Dr. Anne Crain • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.0
Street Legal
as Carrington 'Carrie' Barr • 130 eps
1987 Series
7.6
Airwolf
as Alexandria Rostov • 2 eps
1984 Series
6.1
The Hitchhiker
as Nina Russell • 1 eps
1983 Series
5.5
Falcon Crest
as Lydia Boulanger • 1 eps
1981 Series