Biography
Sarah Polley
Acting
Sarah Ellen Polley OC (born January 8, 1979) is a Canadian filmmaker, political activist and retired 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 S…
Career works
65
Movies
52
Series
13
Career average
6.3/10
Birth date
01/08/1979
Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Filmography highlights
Movies
Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power
2019 · 6.8
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
2014 · 6.5
Stories We Tell
2012 · 7.1
Trigger
2010 · 4.8
Splice
2010 · 5.9
Mr. Nobody
2009 · 7.8
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
2008 · 7.8
Wrath of Gods
2007 · 5.0
The Secret Life of Words
2005 · 7.0
Beowulf & Grendel
2005 · 5.6
Don't Come Knocking
2005 · 6.2
Sugar
2004 · 5.0
Luck
2004 · 5.9
The I Inside
2004 · 5.9
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · 7.1
Series
The Studio
2025 · 7.7
Directors on Directors
2021
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · 6.1
John Adams
2008 · 7.7
Slings & Arrows
2003 · 7.3
Teen Choice Awards
1999 · 9.1
The Hidden Room
1991 · 6.0
Road to Avonlea
1990 · 8.2
Ramona
1988 · 6.0
Friday the 13th: The Series
1987 · 7.3
Screen Two
1985 · 7.1
The Oscars
1953 · 7.0
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · 7.2