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Sonja Bennett

Sonja Bennett

Actor, also writer and producer · Born August 24, 1980 (46) · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sonja Bennett (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress and screenwriter. Her film debut was in the Canadian feature film Punch (2002), for which she won the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film. She has since starred in the films Donovan's Echo, Cole, Control Alt Delete, Young People Fucking, and Fido as well as the television series Godiva's and Cold Squad. In 2014, Bennett made her screenwriting debut with Preggoland in which she also starred. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Bennett is the daughter of director and writer Guy Bennett and Anna Hart. She was raised mainly by her mother, living in several locations. She is a graduate of Garibaldi Secondary School in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. She attended the University of British Columbia for two years on an academic scholarship. Following that, she attended Langara College in Vancouver, and enrolled in the Studio 58 program.

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Born
August 24, 1980 (46)
From
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 15% in 30 days

What are Sonja Bennett's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Self
18%
Survival
17%
Morality
11%
Society
6%
Ideas
5%
Power
4%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Herald
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Warm
6
Melancholic
6
Contemplative
4
Joyful
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sonja Bennett's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sonja Bennett's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page.

  • Private Eyes West Coast(2026)

    Show Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Eve Kinwood

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Family Law(2021)

    Show 40 episodes · Consulting Producer · Writer · as Elaine

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Charmed(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Amelia

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Kayak to Klemtu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Cory

  • Ghost Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 11 episodes · as Karla Kowalski-Jones

  • Kim's Convenience(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · Story Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Private Eyes(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Lily / Gina

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Preggoland(2014)

    Screenplay · as Ruth

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Motive(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Chelsea Richmond

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • In No Particular Order(2012)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Random Acts of Romance(2012)

    as Lynn

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Donovan's Echo(2011)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes(2011)

    as Mother on Sidewalk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Gone(2011)

    as Liz Cook

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Past Obsessions(2011)

    as Estelle

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Stained (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jennifer

  • The Client List(2010)

    as Dee

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Control Alt Delete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jane

  • Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball(2010)

    as Jules Scott

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • A Dog Named Christmas(2009)

    as Hannah McCray

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Cole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Maybelline

  • Fatal Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Teresa

  • What Color Is Love?(2009)

    as Marsha Barclay

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Elegy(2008)

    as Beth

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • In Sickness and in Health (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ruthie

  • Fear Itself(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Ruthie

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Pants! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • YPF(2007)

    as Mia

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Masters of Science Fiction(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Pomfrey

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Traveler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Maya

  • The Sandlot: Heading Home(2007)

    as Pearl

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Painkiller Jane(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Stacey

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • The Cabinet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Deer Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dana

  • Catch and Release(2006)

    as Caterer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Fido(2006)

    as Tammy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Eureka(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Callie Curie

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Annie

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Blade: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Vanessa Brooks

  • Whistler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Kate Judson

  • Masters of Horror(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dana

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Fog(2005)

    as Mandi

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Where the Truth Lies(2005)

    as Bonnie

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Killer Instinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Darla

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jan Harris · as Pamela Clayton

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Marker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kim

  • Godiva's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 19 episodes · as Daisy

  • Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber(2005)

    as Eliza

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Battlestar Galactica(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Specialist 2nd Class Marcie Brasko

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Stargate: Atlantis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dahlia Radim

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Perfect Score(2004)

    as Pregnant Girl

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Tru Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Beth

  • Punch(2002)

    as Ariel

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • John Doe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Delphine Young

  • The Dead Zone(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rachel Caldwell

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Cold Squad(1998)

    Show 13 episodes · as Det. Samantha Walters

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 56 titles from 1998 to 2024; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Elegy (2008)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

A Dog Named Christmas (2009)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Private Eyes West Coast (2026)

Film career

19982024

Peak 2005 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 56: 53 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stWriting3 of 56: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 56: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s36 · acting2010s17 · 16 acting · 2 crew2020s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 8% of 13 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Sonja Bennett's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 39 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Random Acts of Romance (2012)

92nd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sonja Bennett's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles14–74 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sonja Bennett work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sonja Bennett's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Blake Corbet shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles