Sonja O'Hara
Sonja O'Hara (born October 1, 1987) Birth name Sonja Kristiansen, is an award-winning Canadian writer, director and actress who is represented by William Morris Endeavor (WME) and Management 360. She is originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
She was selected as one of the “10 Filmmakers To Watch” by Independent Magazine, chosen by a jury from MovieMaker Magazine, the Sundance Institute and Austin Film Festival. Past recipients include Barry Jenkins, Oscar winning director of MOONLIGHT. Sonja created the critically acclaimed series DOOMSDAY (Amazon) which won BEST SERIES at HBO's ITVFest. A Streamy Nominee (for “Best Indie Series”), Sonja was presented the “Best Director” award out of 4000 submissions at The New York Television Festival. Sonja was a guest speaker at SXSW Film Festival on the episodic TV panel. Her upcoming series ASTRAL was greenlit by Adaptive Studios and she will write & direct all six episodes.
As an actress, she is best known for playing the role of Calpurnia Dylan in the 2015 American film "Ovum." 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.[1]
In 2019, O'Hara made her feature film directorial debut helming the live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese video game Root Letter.[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]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2020 | Root Letter | Director |
References
- ^ Bosworth, Patricia. "Mailer's Movie Madness". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (19 September 2019). "Danny Ramirez to Star in Film Adaptation of 'Root Letter' Video Game (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "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)[permanent dead link]