What are some fun facts about Sarah Polley?

Here are some fun facts about Canadian screenwriter cum director Sarah Polley:

• Polley began acting at age four
• She was cast in Avonlea at age 11
• Her mother, Diane Polley, and stepfather, Michael Polley, were actors.
• Polley was first auditioned at age five.
• Polley is a high school drop out who became a political activist for Socialist groups.

Who Is Sarah Polley?

Sarah Polley is a filmmaker, political activist and former actress, known for the film Women Talking.

Born on January 8, 1979, in Ontario, Canada, Polley began acting as a child and became known for playing the role of Ramona Quimby in the TV series Ramona.

As far back as 1990, Sarah began to star in many TV series and films such as Road to Avonlea, 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).

In 2006, Polley directed her first feature film Away from Her, which earned her the Canadian Screen Award for Best Director.

Polley went on to make other films such as Take This Waltz (2011), Stories We Tell (2012), and Women Talking (2022).

Women Talking had won Polley an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 95th Academy Awards. The film also earned a nomination for Best Picture.