Sonja Bennett

In 2014, Bennett made her screenwriting debut with Preggoland, in which she also starred.

• Name — Sonja Bennett • Born — 24 August 1980 • Birthplace — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • Education — Studio 58 • Occupation — Actress, screenwriter • Years Active — 2002–present • Website — http: www.sonjabennett.ca

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia on August 24, 1980, 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 Studio 58 at Langara College in Vancouver. During her final year at Studio 58, a course requiring students to write and perform their own solo show gave Bennett her first experience writing material for herself, which she has described as foundational to her later screenwriting career.

On the small screen, Bennett played recurring roles on the NBC series Battlestar Galactica, Warner Brothers' Traveler, New Line television series Blade as well as Eureka, Dead Zone and Cold Squad. She has played guest starring roles on the series Supernatural, Stargate Atlantis, Psych, Painkiller Jane, John Doe. Bennett also had a recurring role as the character Vivian Adams in Mistresses (2015), and starred in the Bravo!/CityTV series, Godiva's from 2005-2006.

Bennett was previously married to Canadian actor Stephen Lobo, with whom she has two children. The two first worked together as co-stars on Godiva's (2005–2006), in which Lobo played head chef Ramir opposite Bennett's Daisy, and the two later appeared together in the film In No Particular Order (2012). Lobo also served as an editor on Preggoland (2014). Bennett had a ten-month-old and a three-year-old during the filming of Preggoland.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — John Doe — Delphine Young — Episode: "Psychic Connection" • Peacemakers — Georgia — Episode: "No Excuse" • 2004 — Tru Calling — Beth — Episode: "The Getaway" • The Dead Zone — Rachel Caldwell — Episodes: "Finding Rachel: Parts 1 & 2", "Tipping Point" • 2004–2005 — Cold Squad — Det. Samantha Walters — Main role • 2005 — Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber — Eliza — TV film • Marker — Kim • The Dead Zone — Rachel Caldwell — Episode: "Broken Circle" • Masters of Horror — Dana — Episode: "Deer Woman" • 2005–2006 — Godiva's — Daisy — Main role • 2006 — Killer Instinct — Darla — Episode: "While You Were Sleeping" • Stargate Atlantis — Dahlia Radim — Episode: "Coup D'etat" • Blade: The Series — Vanessa — Episodes: "Descent", "The Evil Within", "Delivery" • Whistler — Kate Judson — Episode: "Meltdown" • Supernatural — Pamela Clayton — Episode: "Croatoan" • 2007 — This Space for Rent — April Melnyk — Episodes: "Stain'd", "Elvis Kwan Blows" • Traveler — Maya — Episodes: "The Out", "The Tells", "The Trader" • Masters of Science Fiction — Judge Pomfrey — Episode: "Jerry Was a Man" • Painkiller Jane — Stacey — Episode: "Jane 113" • Eureka — Callie Curie — Episodes: "Sight Unseen", "Maneater", "All That Glitters" • 2008 — Fear Itself — Ruthie — Episode: "In Sickness and in Health" • Love to Kill (aka Fatal Kiss) — Teresa — TV film • Crime Stories — Vicki — Episode: "The Slave Master" • Battlestar Galactica — Specialist 2nd Class Marcie Brasko — Episode: "Revelations" • 2009 — Episodes: "Sometimes a Great Notion", "Someone to Watch Over Me" • Exes and Ohs — Kate — Episodes: "The Roads Previously Not Taken", "I Do. Do I?", "2.5" • What Color Is Love? — Marsha Barclay — TV film • Psych — Annie — Episode: "Tuesday the 17th" • Held Hostage — Sandi Clark — TV film • A Dog Named Christmas — Hannah McCray • 2010 — The Client List — Dee • 2011 — Hellcats — Vicky — Episode: "Fancy Dan" • Gone — Liz Cook — TV film • Past Obsessions — Estelle • 2013 — Arctic Air — Miranda — Episode: "Fool Me Once" • 2015 — Motive — Chelsea Richmond — Episode: "Pilot Error" • Mistresses — Vivian Adams — Recurring role • 2016 — Supernatural — Deputy Jan Harris — Episode: "Don't Call Me Shurley" • Conversations with My 2-Year Old — Lindsey's Mom — 2 episodes • Sunnyheart's Community Centre — Bernice — Recurring role • 2017 — When We Rise — Ellen — Episode: "Night II: Parts II and III" • Android Employed — Sarah Morris — Episode: "The Family Unit" • Ghost Wars — Karla Kowalski-Jones — Recurring role • 2019 — The InBetween — Taylor Hall — Episode: "While the Song Remains the Same" • Charmed — Amelia — Episode: "Past Is Present" • Surveillance — Linda Short — Unsold CBS pilot • 2024 — Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent — Eve Kinwood — Episode: "The Real Eve"

Bennett starred in the 2002 film Punch, which her father, Guy Bennett, wrote and directed. The movie was her feature film debut, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and led to her being awarded Best Actress by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle. Following the film's release, Bennett was approached by Fox Television. She has since appeared in the films Donovan's Echo, Cole, Control Alt Delete, Young People Fucking, and Fido. She wrote the screenplay, her first, for the 2014 film Preggoland, in which she also starred. Following the film's release, Bennett chose to pursue television writing rather than capitalize on the film's profile in Los Angeles, describing the decision as a deliberate shift in her career ambitions. Encouraged by Vancouver writer Robert Chomiak to move from feature films into television, she began writing for the series Kim's Convenience.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2002 — Dents in the Sky — Sue — Short • The Water Game — Grad • Punch — Ariel • 2003 — My Life Without Me — Sarah • Ferry Tale — Vicky — Short • 2004 — The Perfect Score — Pregnant Girl • 2005 — Where the Truth Lies — Bonnie • The Fog — Mandi • 2006 — Nostalgia Boy — Connie Golden — Short • Fido — Tammy • Catch and Release — Caterer • 2007 — he Cabinet — Lizzie — Short • The Sandlot: Heading Home — Pearl — Video • Shutter — Aurora — Short • Young People Fucking — Mia • 2008 — Elegy — Beth • Control Alt Delete — Jane • Gold! Gold! Gold! — Trina — Short • 2009 — Cole — Maybelline • 2010 — Stained — Jennifer • Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball — Jules Scott — Video • Fathers & Sons — Sonja • 2011 — Pleased to Meet You — Tracy — Short • Rise of the Planet of the Apes — Mother on Sidewalk • Donovan's Echo — Sarah • 2012 — Random Acts of Romance — Lynn • In No Particular Order — Claire • 2014 — Preggoland — Ruth • 2017 — Kayak to Klemtu — Cory