Sonja O'Hara
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
- ↑ "Norman Normal Wins Grand Jury Award At Washington, D.C. Film Festival". Eworldwire. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- ↑ Bosworth, Patricia. "Mailer's Movie Madness". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- ↑ "Pieces of Paradise". Nytheatre.com. 2006-10-23. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
Sources
- "Mailer, Monologues, Mind Games Part of March Makor Line-Up". Raleigh.broadwayworld.com. 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- Noetzel, Emilie (2011-10-11). "Victorville Massacre, The (2011) Review". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- Zinoman, Jason. "Three Dollar Bill", The New York Times, Theater Review, December 8, 2005.
- "American Massacre". Tomcat Films LLC. 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- The DVD Blu-ray Release Report (2013)
External links
- Sonja O'Hara at the Internet Movie Database
- Sonja O'Hara at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website