Sonja O'Hara

Sonja O'Hara Red Carpet at Big Bear Horror Fest, October 2012

Sonja O'Hara (born October 1, 1987) is an award-winning Canadian actress and filmmaker from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, who resides in New York City. She is best known for playing the role of Calpurnia Dylan in the 2015 American film "Ovum." In 2008, she starred as Sue Normal, in the Suzanne Sitelman film, Norman Normal: A Modern Metamorphosis, which was screened at The Cannes Film festival Short Film Corner.[1] In 2007, O'Hara appeared on the New York stage in a production of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Norman Mailer's play The Deer Park as a character based on Marilyn Monroe.[2]

Early life

O'Hara began acting at age ten, appearing in school plays including a local production of The Nutcracker where she played Clara. She is the youngest of two siblings. At 17, O'Hara moved to New York City to attend The New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts. In 2006, O'Hara was cast as a lead in the New York debut of the recently discovered Tennessee Williams' play Pieces of Paradise, directed by Stephan Morrow.[3]

Upcoming movies: Rambler, Town Red.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2010 Da Heist Rachel White
2010 In the Hands of God Eve
2010 #1 Cheerleader Camp Betty
2011 Shark Bite Joanie
2011 The Victorville Massacre Stephanie Storms
2011 For the Children Anabelle
2012 Bananazzz Andenisse Brown
2013 Town Red Lily
2013 Rambler Alice
2014 Ovum Calpurnia Dylan

References

  1. ↑ "Norman Normal Wins Grand Jury Award At Washington, D.C. Film Festival". Eworldwire. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  2. ↑ Bosworth, Patricia. "Mailer's Movie Madness". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  3. ↑ "Pieces of Paradise". Nytheatre.com. 2006-10-23. Retrieved 2013-05-22.

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