![Sonja Smits](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/ryv2Bx75BnqetyCdPB2G9UATJy.jpg)
Sonja Smits
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.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 12.048 |
Birthday | 1958-09-08 |
Place of Birth | Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada |
Also Known As |
![Videodrome](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/qqqkiZSU9EBGZ1KiDmfn07S7qvv.jpg)
1983
![Videodrome](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/qqqkiZSU9EBGZ1KiDmfn07S7qvv.jpg)
Videodrome
7.277/2115
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Videodrome
![Owning Mahowny](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/xQYKqpN6fD7Dc7Vu8xnShHPKDwe.jpg)
2003
![Owning Mahowny](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/xQYKqpN6fD7Dc7Vu8xnShHPKDwe.jpg)
Owning Mahowny
6.782/149
Dan Mahowny was a rising star at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. At twenty-four he was assistant manager of a major branch in the heart of Tor...
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Owning Mahowny
![The Pit](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/1qD95tGVbWUVoaQQRnZTL17h41G.jpg)
1981
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The Pit
5.705/84
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2004
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A Different Loyalty
4.7/28
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![Siblings](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/aBKXU8OcxQGoCtyidkDdQ3zbAMw.jpg)
2004
![Siblings](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/aBKXU8OcxQGoCtyidkDdQ3zbAMw.jpg)
Siblings
5.429/14
Joe and his siblings have a couple of problems. First off, their stepparents are despicably evil. Secondly, they seemed to have killed them. Now this...
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![TekWar: TekLords](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/6aqp68Lg9lrQ1vTL3KBrMJUg0cy.jpg)
1994
![TekWar: TekLords](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/6aqp68Lg9lrQ1vTL3KBrMJUg0cy.jpg)
TekWar: TekLords
5.429/7
Drug lords take over the empire left by convicted Sonny Hokori.
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![One Way](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/1cJmiDpBgjdqUY02mfDAKMBM5YB.jpg)
2006
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One Way
5.6/55
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![Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/5KFqRfLCTbvXS3ISvDyd44yLGYZ.jpg)
1994
![Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/5KFqRfLCTbvXS3ISvDyd44yLGYZ.jpg)
Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
5/1
When Spenser (Robert Urich), his psychologist girlfriend, Susan Silverman (Barbara Williams), and his right-hand man, Hawk (Avery Brooks), investigate...
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Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes
![Dead Husbands](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/x3WcZ0yfGRPXFRncyUQ5rvHFY5Z.jpg)
1998
![Dead Husbands](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/x3WcZ0yfGRPXFRncyUQ5rvHFY5Z.jpg)
Dead Husbands
4.7/3
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![Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/wq9Vine2xE8SqqGwfTA1HzRvaWC.jpg)
2016
![Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/wq9Vine2xE8SqqGwfTA1HzRvaWC.jpg)
Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted
6.6/35
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![Command 5](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/3DFpVj2tby8WpSMH9TEk5cCZu7b.jpg)
1985
![Command 5](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/3DFpVj2tby8WpSMH9TEk5cCZu7b.jpg)
Command 5
0/0
A team of special military forces has to save a small town which has been taken hostage by an organization called the Brotherhood.
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Command 5
![Drifting Snow](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/lZ5VSZZlDOFe3LrmEZAcBVG4xyO.jpg)
2021
![Drifting Snow](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/lZ5VSZZlDOFe3LrmEZAcBVG4xyO.jpg)
Drifting Snow
10/1
Two strangers, Joanne and Chris share a winter road trip through rural eastern Ontario. After losing her husband John, Joanne faces the rituals of rem...
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Drifting Snow
![Hidden Family Secrets](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/5azzsxKDUCSQ9k7ymDjzHnCC0vV.jpg)
2021
![Hidden Family Secrets](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/5azzsxKDUCSQ9k7ymDjzHnCC0vV.jpg)
Hidden Family Secrets
6.1/7
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Hidden Family Secrets
![Hidden Heroes](https://movieunlimited.net/assets/no-poster.png)
1999
![Hidden Heroes](https://movieunlimited.net/assets/no-poster.png)
Hidden Heroes
0/0
Two Canadian women return to the Netherlands to recount the terrifying ordeal they experienced as children at the hands of the Nazis, and to connect w...
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Hidden Heroes
![The Diviners](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/tDlzdC8zUuJlL5XOA8eHwjXnAem.jpg)
1993
![The Diviners](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/tDlzdC8zUuJlL5XOA8eHwjXnAem.jpg)
The Diviners
0/0
Morag Gunn (Sonja Smits), a writer who is having trouble with her teenage daughter, examines her own relationship history, which includes a period of...
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![Heritage Minutes: Mona Parsons](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/5f5V7woyriEuodMuZ0bRjn9zk4b.jpg)
2005
![Heritage Minutes: Mona Parsons](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/5f5V7woyriEuodMuZ0bRjn9zk4b.jpg)
Heritage Minutes: Mona Parsons
0/0
Mona Parsons, a partisan World War II Allied agent in the Netherlands escapes execution and later imprisonment by the Nazis.
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![How to Deal](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/pD87iTm4MP7JNcxIUssAbpri8nF.jpg)
2003
![How to Deal](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/pD87iTm4MP7JNcxIUssAbpri8nF.jpg)
How to Deal
5.476/145
Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger wo...
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![Heritage Minutes: D-Day](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/i3mZNYtda2T27rh50f4CIr2MenA.jpg)
2019
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Heritage Minutes: D-Day
0/0
On June 6, 1944, Canadian Forces landed on Juno Beach. D-Day, as this day would become known, was the largest amphibious invasion of all time, led to...
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![Loose Ends](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/ibtC35jGlk09O4dkE9mCCq6bNbj.jpg)
1986
![Loose Ends](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/ibtC35jGlk09O4dkE9mCCq6bNbj.jpg)
Loose Ends
3/3
When the zealous followers of the Church of the Divine Light collide with the heathen filmmakers heaven help those caught in the middle! Bishop Wally,...
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![Better Days](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/q95gTa44allKyWoo2wRtF02TwmR.jpg)
2023
![Better Days](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/q95gTa44allKyWoo2wRtF02TwmR.jpg)
Better Days
0/0
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![Face to Face](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/9KHUiIRHXkeU1rADBVCNslvQLbE.jpg)
1984
![Face to Face](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/9KHUiIRHXkeU1rADBVCNslvQLbE.jpg)
Face to Face
0/0
Desperate transgender woman Nina Russell hires prominent, sleazy arrogant plastic surgeon Dr. Christopher Hamilton to create an attractive face for he...
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