Sarah Polley
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
47 years
Origin
Canada
Active
1944 — Present
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...
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
Friday the 13th: The Series
Starring as Mary
Micki and Ryan with the help of their friend Jack try to recover cursed antiques so they can store them in safety inside the antique store's vault.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Mr. Nobody
as Adult Elise
The Studio
as Sarah Polley
John Adams
as Abigail Adams Smith
Friday the 13th: The Series
as Mary
Alias Grace
Producer
Stories We Tell
Director
Dawn of the Dead
as Ana
Away from Her
Director
The Secret Life of Words
as Hanna
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Sally Salt
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
74 Credits found
& Sons
Screenplay
2026
The Studio
Sarah Polley
2025
Seven Veils
Thanks
2025
Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity
Executive Producer
2024
Women Talking
Screenplay
2022
Directors on Directors
Self
2021
Hey Lady!
Executive Producer
2020
Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power
Self - Filmmaker
2019
Alias Grace
Producer
2017
The Secret Path
Executive Producer
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Self
2014
Stories We Tell
Director
2012
Take This Waltz
Director
2011
Trigger
Hillary
2010
Splice
Elsa Kast
2010
Mr. Nobody
Adult Elise
2009
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self - 'Sally Salt'
2008
John Adams
Abigail Adams Smith
2008
Wrath of Gods
Self
2007
Away from Her
Director
2007
The Secret Life of Words
Hanna
2005
Beowulf & Grendel
Selma
2005
Don't Come Knocking
Sky
2005
Siblings
Tabby
2004
Sugar
Pregnant Girl
2004
Luck
Margaret
2004
The I Inside
Clair
2004
Dawn of the Dead
Ana
2004
Slings & Arrows
Sophie
2003
My Life Without Me
Ann
2003
The Event
Dana Shapiro
2003
No Such Thing
Beatrice
2002
I Shout Love
Director
2002
The Weight of Water
Maren Hontvedt
2001
The Claim
Hope Burn
2000
Preludes
Cast
2000
The Law of Enclosures
Beatty 'Beatrice'
2000
This Might Be Good
Cast
2000
Love Come Down
Sister Sarah
2000
The Life Before This
Connie
1999
Guinevere
Harper Sloane
1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999
eXistenZ
Merle
1999
Go
Ronna Martin
1999
The Best Day of My Life
Screenplay
1999
Jerry and Tom
Deb
1998
Last Night
Jennifer Wheeler
1998
White Lies
Catherine
1998
The Sweet Hereafter
Nicole Burnell
1997
The Planet of Junior Brown
Butter
1997
The Hanging Garden
Teen Rosemary
1997
Joe's So Mean to Josephine
Josephine
1997
Exotica
Tracey
1994
Johann's Gift to Christmas
The Angel
1992
The Hidden Room
Alice
1991
Road to Avonlea
Sara Stanley
1990
Road to Avonlea: The Movie
Cast
1990
Lantern Hill
Jody Turner
1989
Babar: The Movie
Young Celeste
1989