Sarah Polley: Facts & Related Content

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Born January 8, 1979 (age 46) • TorontoCanada
Notable Works “Away from Her”“Run Towards the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory”“Take This Waltz”“Women Talking”
Married To David Sandomierski (2011–present) • David Wharnsby (2003–2008)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Last Night" (1998) • "Road to Avonlea" (1990–1996) • "eXistenZ" (1999) • "Splice" (2009) • "Night Heat" (1985) • "The Life Before This" (1999) • "Guinevere" (1999) • "No Such Thing" (2001) • "Jerry and Tom" (1998) • "Go" (1999) • "The Planet of Junior Brown" (1997) • "The I Inside" (2004) • "Ramona" (1988–1989) • "Children First!" (1996) • "Dawn of the Dead" (2004) • "Friday the 13th: The Series" (1987) • "Blue Monkey" (1987) • "Beowulf & Grendel" (2005) • "Trigger" (2010) • "The Big Town" (1987) • "Exotica" (1994) • "Made in Canada" (1999) • "Straight Up" (1996) • "The Weight of Water" (2000) • "Love Come Down" (2000) • "The Claim" (2000) • "Screen Two" (1987) • "Siblings" (2004) • "The Sweet Hereafter" (1997) • "Luck" (2003) • "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1988) • "The Hanging Garden" (1997) • "John Adams" (2008) • "Prettykill" (1987) • "Sugar" (2004) • "The Secret Life of Words" (2005) • "One Magic Christmas" (1985) • "Slings and Arrows" (2006) • "Joe's So Mean to Josephine" (1996) • "Babar: The Movie" (1989) • "The Event" (2003) • "Don't Come Knocking" (2005) • "Confidential" (1986) • "The Hidden Room" (1993) • "The Law of Enclosures" (2000) • "Mr. Nobody" (2009) • "My Life Without Me" (2003)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "Away from Her" (2006) • "The Shields Stories" (2004) • "Hey Lady!" (2020) • "Take This Waltz" (2011) • "Stories We Tell" (2012)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) "Alias Grace" (2017) • "Take This Waltz" (2011) • "The Shields Stories" (2004) • "Away from Her" (2006) • "Stories We Tell" (2012)

Top Questions

Is Sarah Polley married?
David Wharnsby (2003–2008), David Sandomierski (2011–present)
Where was Sarah Polley born?
Sarah Polley was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
When was Sarah Polley born?
Sarah Polley was born on January 8, 1979.

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