
Sarah Polley
Canadian director, actress and writer
- Age
- 47years old
- Born
- 8 January 1979Toronto, Ontario
- Nationality
Canada
- Star sign
- Capricorn
- Years active
- 1988–2025
Known for
About Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley is a Canadian director, actress and writer. They were born on 8 January 1979 in Toronto, Ontario. Their career spans 16 titles, among them Dawn of the Dead (2004), Mr. Nobody (2009) and Splice (2009).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Sarah Polley is The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988); in all, 16 films over 37 years. They have worked as actress in 10, writer in 6, director in 4 and producer in 2. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Dawn of the Dead (2004), with 32 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2000s, with 8 titles. The person they have worked with most is Leonor Watling, on 2 films, among them My life without me and The Secret Life of Words.
Latest work
Full filmography (16)- 2025
- 2023
- 2019
- 2017
- 2012
- 2011
- 2009
- 2009
Splice
Elsa Kast
Where to watch Sarah Polley
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 2009
- 2019
- 2003
- 2005
- 2023
- 2011
- 2001
- 1988
The best Sarah Polley films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- Little Women 2019
- My life without me 2003
- Mr. Nobody 2009
- Dawn of the Dead 2004
- Splice 2009
Awards
All their awardsA count of the awards MovieNCo covers: Goya Awards (1963–2026).
- Goya Awards 1 nomination
Has worked with
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Leonor Watling 2 films together My life without me and The Secret Life of Words
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Isabel Coixet 2 films together My life without me and The Secret Life of Words
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Pedro Almodóvar 2 films together My life without me and The Secret Life of Words
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Julie Christie 2 films together The Secret Life of Words and Away from Her
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Atom Egoyan 2 films together Away from Her and The Sweet Hereafter
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Agustín Almodóvar 2 films together My life without me and The Secret Life of Words
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Daniel Mays 2 films together Mr. Nobody and The Secret Life of Words
Questions about Sarah Polley
How old is Sarah Polley?
Sarah Polley is 47 years old: born on 8 January 1979 in Toronto, Ontario.
What are the best Sarah Polley films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Sarah Polley films are Little Women (2019, 8.7), My life without me (2003, 8.1) and Mr. Nobody (2009, 7.5).
How many films and TV shows has Sarah Polley been in?
MovieNCo lists 16 films for Sarah Polley, from The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) to & Sons (2025).
How many awards has Sarah Polley won?
Sarah Polley has 1 nominations and no wins yet. By award: Goya Awards, 1 nomination. A count of the awards MovieNCo covers.
What is Sarah Polley's star sign?
Sarah Polley is a Capricorn: born on 8 January.












