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Sarah Polley

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).

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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)
  1. 2025
  2. 2023

    Women Talking

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.2
  3. 2019 8.7
  4. 2017
  5. 2012

    Stories We Tell

    Self · Director · Writer

    Where to watch
  6. 2011

    Take this Waltz

    Director · Writer · Producer

    Where to watch
    7.3
  7. 2009 7.5
  8. 2009

    Splice

    Elsa Kast

    5.0

Where to watch Sarah Polley

Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.

  1. 2009 7.5
  2. 2019 8.7
  3. 2003 8.1
  4. 2005 8.1
  5. 2023

    Women Talking

    Director · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.2
  6. 2011

    Take this Waltz

    Director · Writer · Producer

    Where to watch
    7.3
  7. 2001 5.6
  8. 1988 7.1

The best Sarah Polley films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

  1. Little Women 2019 8.7
  2. My life without me 2003 8.1
  3. Mr. Nobody 2009 7.5
  4. Dawn of the Dead 2004 7.1
  5. Splice 2009 5.0

A count of the awards MovieNCo covers: Goya Awards (1963–2026).

  • Goya Awards 1 nomination

Has worked with

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.

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