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	'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress and screenwriter who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]", "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]".		'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress and screenwriter who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]", "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]".

	Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett is the daughter of writer-director Guy Bennett and Anna Hart.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/family-dynamics/article1333807/#:~:text=daughter%20of%20director%20and%20writer%20Guy%20Bennett\|title=Family dynamics\|author=Alexandra Gill\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|date=February 11, 2003\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> She was raised primarily by her mother in [[w:Maple Ridge, British Columbia\|Maple Ridge, British Columbia]], and is a graduate of Garibaldi Secondary School there.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics" /> She attended the [[w:University of British Columbia\|University of British Columbia]] for two years on an academic scholarship before completing her actor training at the [[w:Studio 58\|Studio 58]] conservatory at [[w:Langara College\|Langara College]] in Vancouver.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bennett_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1060641/bio/#:~:text=Studio%2058\|title=Sonja Bennett – Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> During her final year at Studio 58, a course requiring students to write and perform their own solo show gave her her first experience writing for herself — an interest she described as formative to her later screenwriting career.<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_soloshow">{{cite ~~podcast~~\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|~~host~~=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020~~\|time=12:46~~\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref>		Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett is the daughter of writer-director Guy Bennett and Anna Hart.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/family-dynamics/article1333807/#:~:text=daughter%20of%20director%20and%20writer%20Guy%20Bennett\|title=Family dynamics\|author=Alexandra Gill\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|date=February 11, 2003\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> She was raised primarily by her mother in [[w:Maple Ridge, British Columbia\|Maple Ridge, British Columbia]], and is a graduate of Garibaldi Secondary School there.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics" /> She attended the [[w:University of British Columbia\|University of British Columbia]] for two years on an academic scholarship before completing her actor training at the [[w:Studio 58\|Studio 58]] conservatory at [[w:Langara College\|Langara College]] in Vancouver.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bennett_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1060641/bio/#:~:text=Studio%2058\|title=Sonja Bennett – Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> During her final year at Studio 58, a course requiring students to write and perform their own solo show gave her her first experience writing for herself — an interest she described as formative to her later screenwriting career.<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_soloshow">{{cite web\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett#:~:text=Solo%20Show%20where%20everyone%20had%20to%20write%20their%20own%20show\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|author=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==

	Bennett made her feature film debut in the lead role of Ariel in ''[[w:Punch (2002 film)\|Punch]]'' (2002), written and directed by her father, which premiered at the [[w:Toronto International Film Festival\|Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sonjabennett.ca/bio/#:~:text=first%20major%20film%20role%20in%20the%20Canadian%20feature%20film%20PUNCH\|title=Bio\|publisher=Sonja Bennett (official site)\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref><ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_punch_tiff">{{cite ~~podcast~~\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|~~host~~=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020~~\|time=15:33~~\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Her performance earned her the [[w:Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film\|Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film]] and a Women in Film and Video Artistic Merit Award Special Citation.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Following the film's release she was approached by Fox Television,<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_punch_tiff" /> and subsequently secured series lead roles in ''[[w:Cold Squad\|Cold Squad]]'' (CTV, 2004–05, as Detective Samantha Waters) and ''[[w:Godiva's\|Godiva's]]'' (Bravo!/CityTV, 2005–06, as pastry chef Daisy), both of which earned her Leo Award and Gemini Award nominations.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" />		Bennett made her feature film debut in the lead role of Ariel in ''[[w:Punch (2002 film)\|Punch]]'' (2002), written and directed by her father, which premiered at the [[w:Toronto International Film Festival\|Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sonjabennett.ca/bio/#:~:text=first%20major%20film%20role%20in%20the%20Canadian%20feature%20film%20PUNCH\|title=Bio\|publisher=Sonja Bennett (official site)\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref><ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_punch_tiff">{{cite web\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett#:~:text=it%20premiered%20at%20TIFF\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|author=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Her performance earned her the [[w:Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film\|Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film]] and a Women in Film and Video Artistic Merit Award Special Citation.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Following the film's release she was approached by Fox Television,<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_punch_tiff" /> and subsequently secured series lead roles in ''[[w:Cold Squad\|Cold Squad]]'' (CTV, 2004–05, as Detective Samantha Waters) and ''[[w:Godiva's\|Godiva's]]'' (Bravo!/CityTV, 2005–06, as pastry chef Daisy), both of which earned her Leo Award and Gemini Award nominations.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" />

	Her feature film credits during this period include ''[[w:My Life Without Me\|My Life Without Me]]'' (2003), ''[[w:Where the Truth Lies (film)\|Where the Truth Lies]]'' (2005, directed by [[w:Atom Egoyan\|Atom Egoyan]]), ''[[w:The Fog (2005 film)\|The Fog]]'' (2005), ''[[w:Fido (film)\|Fido]]'' (2006, with [[w:Billy Connolly\|Billy Connolly]] and [[w:Tim Blake Nelson\|Tim Blake Nelson]]), ''[[w:Young People Fucking\|Young People Fucking]]'' (2007, which earned her the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film), and ''[[w:Elegy (film)\|Elegy]]'' (2008, directed by [[w:Isabel Coixet\|Isabel Coixet]], alongside [[w:Ben Kingsley\|Ben Kingsley]] and [[w:Penélope Cruz\|Penélope Cruz]]).<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sonjabennett.ca/filmography/#:~:text=2007%20Vancouver%20Critics%20Award%3A%20Best%20Supporting%20Actress\|title=Filmography\|publisher=Sonja Bennett (official site)\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref>		Her feature film credits during this period include ''[[w:My Life Without Me\|My Life Without Me]]'' (2003), ''[[w:Where the Truth Lies (film)\|Where the Truth Lies]]'' (2005, directed by [[w:Atom Egoyan\|Atom Egoyan]]), ''[[w:The Fog (2005 film)\|The Fog]]'' (2005), ''[[w:Fido (film)\|Fido]]'' (2006, with [[w:Billy Connolly\|Billy Connolly]] and [[w:Tim Blake Nelson\|Tim Blake Nelson]]), ''[[w:Young People Fucking\|Young People Fucking]]'' (2007, which earned her the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film), and ''[[w:Elegy (film)\|Elegy]]'' (2008, directed by [[w:Isabel Coixet\|Isabel Coixet]], alongside [[w:Ben Kingsley\|Ben Kingsley]] and [[w:Penélope Cruz\|Penélope Cruz]]).<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sonjabennett.ca/filmography/#:~:text=2007%20Vancouver%20Critics%20Award%3A%20Best%20Supporting%20Actress\|title=Filmography\|publisher=Sonja Bennett (official site)\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref>
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	Her television guest appearances span numerous Vancouver-filmed genre productions, including ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)\|The Dead Zone]]'' (USA Network), ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'' (2007, as Stacey), ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'' (2006, as Dahlia Radim), ''[[w:Blade: The Series\|Blade: The Series]]'' (New Line, 2006, as Vanessa, three episodes), ''[[w:Eureka (TV series)\|Eureka]]'' (Syfy, 2007, as Callie Curie, three episodes), and ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)\|Supernatural]]'' (two appearances: "[[w:Croatoan (Supernatural)\|Croatoan]]" in 2006 as nurse Pamela Clayton, and "[[w:Don't Call Me Shurley\|Don't Call Me Shurley]]" in 2016 as Deputy Jan Harris).<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography" />		Her television guest appearances span numerous Vancouver-filmed genre productions, including ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)\|The Dead Zone]]'' (USA Network), ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'' (2007, as Stacey), ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'' (2006, as Dahlia Radim), ''[[w:Blade: The Series\|Blade: The Series]]'' (New Line, 2006, as Vanessa, three episodes), ''[[w:Eureka (TV series)\|Eureka]]'' (Syfy, 2007, as Callie Curie, three episodes), and ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)\|Supernatural]]'' (two appearances: "[[w:Croatoan (Supernatural)\|Croatoan]]" in 2006 as nurse Pamela Clayton, and "[[w:Don't Call Me Shurley\|Don't Call Me Shurley]]" in 2016 as Deputy Jan Harris).<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography" />

	In 2010, Bennett transitioned into screenwriting.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Her debut produced screenplay was ''[[w:Preggoland\|Preggoland]]'' (2014, directed by [[w:Jacob Tierney\|Jacob Tierney]]), in which she also starred alongside [[w:James Caan\|James Caan]] and [[w:Danny Trejo\|Danny Trejo]].<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> The film premiered as a Special Presentation at the [[w:Toronto International Film Festival\|Toronto International Film Festival]], won the Most Popular Canadian Film Award at the [[w:Vancouver International Film Festival\|Vancouver International Film Festival]], and won Best Screenplay at the Fargo Film Festival.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Following the film's release, she chose to pursue television writing rather than capitalize on the film's profile in Los Angeles, a decision she described as a conscious shift in the shape of her career ambitions.<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_pivot">{{cite ~~podcast~~\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|~~host~~=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020~~\|time=33:40~~\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Encouraged to move from features into television by Vancouver writer Robert Chomiak, she broke into the medium as a story editor on ''[[w:Kim's Convenience\|Kim's Convenience]]''.<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_chomiak">{{cite ~~podcast~~\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|~~host~~=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020~~\|time=34:33~~\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Her television writing credits include ''[[w:Kim's Convenience\|Kim's Convenience]]'' (CBC, 2016, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy), ''[[w:Letterkenny\|Letterkenny]]'' (Crave/Hulu, multiple seasons 2018–2024, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy in 2019, 2021, and 2024, and Writers Guild of Canada Award nominee in 2019),<ref group="external" name="leoawards_bennett_letterkenny">{{cite web\|url=https://www.leoawards.com/2022/nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2022.php#:~:text=Sonja%20Bennett\|title=2022 Leo Awards – Nominees & Winners by Name\|publisher=Leo Awards\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Family Law (Canadian TV series)\|Family Law]]'' (Global, 2021–present, as a co-executive producer and writer, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series in 2023).<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> She has also co-written the comedic stage play ''Motherload'' (premiered at The Cultch, Vancouver, 2015) and authored the ''[[w:East Van Panto\|East Van Panto]]'' productions ''Alice in Wonderland'' (2021) and ''The Little Mermaid'' (2022) for Theatre Replacement and The Cultch.<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography" />		In 2010, Bennett transitioned into screenwriting.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Her debut produced screenplay was ''[[w:Preggoland\|Preggoland]]'' (2014, directed by [[w:Jacob Tierney\|Jacob Tierney]]), in which she also starred alongside [[w:James Caan\|James Caan]] and [[w:Danny Trejo\|Danny Trejo]].<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> The film premiered as a Special Presentation at the [[w:Toronto International Film Festival\|Toronto International Film Festival]], won the Most Popular Canadian Film Award at the [[w:Vancouver International Film Festival\|Vancouver International Film Festival]], and won Best Screenplay at the Fargo Film Festival.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Following the film's release, she chose to pursue television writing rather than capitalize on the film's profile in Los Angeles, a decision she described as a conscious shift in the shape of her career ambitions.<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_pivot">{{cite web\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett#:~:text=parameters%20of%20the%20dream%20have%20changed\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|author=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Encouraged to move from features into television by Vancouver writer Robert Chomiak, she broke into the medium as a story editor on ''[[w:Kim's Convenience\|Kim's Convenience]]''.<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_chomiak">{{cite web\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett#:~:text=Robert%20Chomiak%20is%20a%20writer%20in%20town\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|author=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Her television writing credits include ''[[w:Kim's Convenience\|Kim's Convenience]]'' (CBC, 2016, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy), ''[[w:Letterkenny\|Letterkenny]]'' (Crave/Hulu, multiple seasons 2018–2024, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy in 2019, 2021, and 2024, and Writers Guild of Canada Award nominee in 2019),<ref group="external" name="leoawards_bennett_letterkenny">{{cite web\|url=https://www.leoawards.com/2022/nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2022.php#:~:text=Sonja%20Bennett\|title=2022 Leo Awards – Nominees & Winners by Name\|publisher=Leo Awards\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Family Law (Canadian TV series)\|Family Law]]'' (Global, 2021–present, as a co-executive producer and writer, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series in 2023).<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> She has also co-written the comedic stage play ''Motherload'' (premiered at The Cultch, Vancouver, 2015) and authored the ''[[w:East Van Panto\|East Van Panto]]'' productions ''Alice in Wonderland'' (2021) and ''The Little Mermaid'' (2022) for Theatre Replacement and The Cultch.<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography" />

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

	Bennett is the daughter of director Guy Bennett and Anna Hart; her parents separated when she was an infant.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics" /> She was previously married to Canadian actor [[w:Stephen Lobo\|Stephen Lobo]], with whom she has two children.<ref group="external" name="parry_vancouversun_preggoland_lobo">{{cite web\|url=https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/town-talk-gala-and-small-town-raises-plenty-to-help-sick-kids-at-bc-childrens#:~:text=Bennett%20said%20that%2C%20with%20two%20children%2C%20she%20and%20actor-husband%20Stephen%20Lobo%20are%20all%20done\|title=Town Talk: Gala (and small town) raises plenty to help sick kids at BC Children's\|author=Malcolm Parry\|publisher=Vancouver Sun\|date=October 16, 2014\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref><ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_children_preggoland">{{cite ~~podcast~~\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|~~host~~=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020~~\|time=31:48~~\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> The two first worked together as series regulars on ''[[w:Godiva's\|Godiva's]]'' (2005–06), in which Lobo played head chef Ramir across all nineteen episodes alongside Bennett's Daisy.<ref group="external" name="imdb_godivas_series">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438705/#:~:text=Stephen%20Lobo%20%C2%B7%20Ramir\|title=Godiva's (TV Series 2005–2006)\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> They subsequently appeared together in the Canadian independent film ''In No Particular Order'' (2012).<ref group="external" name="imdb_innoparticularorder_cast">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2276244/#:~:text=Sonja%20Bennett%20%C2%B7%20Claire\|title=In No Particular Order (2012)\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Lobo also served as an editor on ''[[w:Preggoland\|Preggoland]]'' (2014).<ref group="external" name="fandango_lobo_preggoland">{{cite web\|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/stephen-lobo-406564/biography#:~:text=Lobo%20edited%20the%20Sonja%20Bennett%20comedy%20Preggoland\|title=Stephen Lobo Biography\|publisher=Fandango\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref>		Bennett is the daughter of director Guy Bennett and Anna Hart; her parents separated when she was an infant.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics" /> She was previously married to Canadian actor [[w:Stephen Lobo\|Stephen Lobo]], with whom she has two children.<ref group="external" name="parry_vancouversun_preggoland_lobo">{{cite web\|url=https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/town-talk-gala-and-small-town-raises-plenty-to-help-sick-kids-at-bc-childrens#:~:text=Bennett%20said%20that%2C%20with%20two%20children%2C%20she%20and%20actor-husband%20Stephen%20Lobo%20are%20all%20done\|title=Town Talk: Gala (and small town) raises plenty to help sick kids at BC Children's\|author=Malcolm Parry\|publisher=Vancouver Sun\|date=October 16, 2014\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref><ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_children_preggoland">{{cite web\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett#:~:text=I%20had%20a%2010%20month%20old%20a%20three-year-old\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|author=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> The two first worked together as series regulars on ''[[w:Godiva's\|Godiva's]]'' (2005–06), in which Lobo played head chef Ramir across all nineteen episodes alongside Bennett's Daisy.<ref group="external" name="imdb_godivas_series">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438705/#:~:text=Stephen%20Lobo%20%C2%B7%20Ramir\|title=Godiva's (TV Series 2005–2006)\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> They subsequently appeared together in the Canadian independent film ''In No Particular Order'' (2012).<ref group="external" name="imdb_innoparticularorder_cast">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2276244/#:~:text=Sonja%20Bennett%20%C2%B7%20Claire\|title=In No Particular Order (2012)\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Lobo also served as an editor on ''[[w:Preggoland\|Preggoland]]'' (2014).<ref group="external" name="fandango_lobo_preggoland">{{cite web\|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/stephen-lobo-406564/biography#:~:text=Lobo%20edited%20the%20Sonja%20Bennett%20comedy%20Preggoland\|title=Stephen Lobo Biography\|publisher=Fandango\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress and screenwriter who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]", "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]".		'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress and screenwriter who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]", "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]".

	Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett is the daughter of writer-director Guy Bennett and Anna Hart.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/family-dynamics/article1333807/#:~:text=daughter%20of%20director%20and%20writer%20Guy%20Bennett\|title=Family dynamics\|author=Alexandra Gill\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|date=February 11, 2003\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> She was raised primarily by her mother in [[w:Maple Ridge, British Columbia\|Maple Ridge, British Columbia]], and is a graduate of Garibaldi Secondary School there.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics" /> She attended the [[w:University of British Columbia\|University of British Columbia]] for two years on an academic scholarship before completing her actor training at the [[w:Studio 58\|Studio 58]] conservatory at [[w:Langara College\|Langara College]] in Vancouver.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bennett_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1060641/bio/#:~:text=Studio%2058\|title=Sonja Bennett – Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref>		Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett is the daughter of writer-director Guy Bennett and Anna Hart.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/family-dynamics/article1333807/#:~:text=daughter%20of%20director%20and%20writer%20Guy%20Bennett\|title=Family dynamics\|author=Alexandra Gill\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|date=February 11, 2003\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> She was raised primarily by her mother in [[w:Maple Ridge, British Columbia\|Maple Ridge, British Columbia]], and is a graduate of Garibaldi Secondary School there.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics" /> She attended the [[w:University of British Columbia\|University of British Columbia]] for two years on an academic scholarship before completing her actor training at the [[w:Studio 58\|Studio 58]] conservatory at [[w:Langara College\|Langara College]] in Vancouver.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bennett_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1060641/bio/#:~:text=Studio%2058\|title=Sonja Bennett – Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> During her final year at Studio 58, a course requiring students to write and perform their own solo show gave her her first experience writing for herself — an interest she described as formative to her later screenwriting career.<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_soloshow">{{cite podcast\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|host=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020\|time=12:46\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==

	Bennett made her feature film debut in the lead role of Ariel in ''[[w:Punch (2002 film)\|Punch]]'' (2002), written and directed by her father.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sonjabennett.ca/bio/#:~:text=first%20major%20film%20role%20in%20the%20Canadian%20feature%20film%20PUNCH\|title=Bio\|publisher=Sonja Bennett (official site)\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> Her performance earned her the [[w:Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film\|Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film]] and a Women in Film and Video Artistic Merit Award Special Citation.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Following the film's ~~success~~, ~~she~~ secured series lead roles in ''[[w:Cold Squad\|Cold Squad]]'' (CTV, 2004–05, as Detective Samantha Waters) and ''[[w:Godiva's\|Godiva's]]'' (Bravo!/CityTV, 2005–06, as pastry chef Daisy), both of which earned her Leo Award and Gemini Award nominations.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" />		Bennett made her feature film debut in the lead role of Ariel in ''[[w:Punch (2002 film)\|Punch]]'' (2002), written and directed by her father, which premiered at the [[w:Toronto International Film Festival\|Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sonjabennett.ca/bio/#:~:text=first%20major%20film%20role%20in%20the%20Canadian%20feature%20film%20PUNCH\|title=Bio\|publisher=Sonja Bennett (official site)\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref><ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_punch_tiff">{{cite podcast\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|host=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020\|time=15:33\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Her performance earned her the [[w:Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film\|Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film]] and a Women in Film and Video Artistic Merit Award Special Citation.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Following the film's release she was approached by Fox Television,<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_punch_tiff" /> and subsequently secured series lead roles in ''[[w:Cold Squad\|Cold Squad]]'' (CTV, 2004–05, as Detective Samantha Waters) and ''[[w:Godiva's\|Godiva's]]'' (Bravo!/CityTV, 2005–06, as pastry chef Daisy), both of which earned her Leo Award and Gemini Award nominations.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" />

	Her feature film credits during this period include ''[[w:My Life Without Me\|My Life Without Me]]'' (2003), ''[[w:Where the Truth Lies (film)\|Where the Truth Lies]]'' (2005, directed by [[w:Atom Egoyan\|Atom Egoyan]]), ''[[w:The Fog (2005 film)\|The Fog]]'' (2005), ''[[w:Fido (film)\|Fido]]'' (2006, with [[w:Billy Connolly\|Billy Connolly]] and [[w:Tim Blake Nelson\|Tim Blake Nelson]]), ''[[w:Young People Fucking\|Young People Fucking]]'' (2007, which earned her the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film), and ''[[w:Elegy (film)\|Elegy]]'' (2008, directed by [[w:Isabel Coixet\|Isabel Coixet]], alongside [[w:Ben Kingsley\|Ben Kingsley]] and [[w:Penélope Cruz\|Penélope Cruz]]).<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sonjabennett.ca/filmography/#:~:text=2007%20Vancouver%20Critics%20Award%3A%20Best%20Supporting%20Actress\|title=Filmography\|publisher=Sonja Bennett (official site)\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref>		Her feature film credits during this period include ''[[w:My Life Without Me\|My Life Without Me]]'' (2003), ''[[w:Where the Truth Lies (film)\|Where the Truth Lies]]'' (2005, directed by [[w:Atom Egoyan\|Atom Egoyan]]), ''[[w:The Fog (2005 film)\|The Fog]]'' (2005), ''[[w:Fido (film)\|Fido]]'' (2006, with [[w:Billy Connolly\|Billy Connolly]] and [[w:Tim Blake Nelson\|Tim Blake Nelson]]), ''[[w:Young People Fucking\|Young People Fucking]]'' (2007, which earned her the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film), and ''[[w:Elegy (film)\|Elegy]]'' (2008, directed by [[w:Isabel Coixet\|Isabel Coixet]], alongside [[w:Ben Kingsley\|Ben Kingsley]] and [[w:Penélope Cruz\|Penélope Cruz]]).<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sonjabennett.ca/filmography/#:~:text=2007%20Vancouver%20Critics%20Award%3A%20Best%20Supporting%20Actress\|title=Filmography\|publisher=Sonja Bennett (official site)\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref>
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	Her television guest appearances span numerous Vancouver-filmed genre productions, including ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)\|The Dead Zone]]'' (USA Network), ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'' (2007, as Stacey), ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'' (2006, as Dahlia Radim), ''[[w:Blade: The Series\|Blade: The Series]]'' (New Line, 2006, as Vanessa, three episodes), ''[[w:Eureka (TV series)\|Eureka]]'' (Syfy, 2007, as Callie Curie, three episodes), and ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)\|Supernatural]]'' (two appearances: "[[w:Croatoan (Supernatural)\|Croatoan]]" in 2006 as nurse Pamela Clayton, and "[[w:Don't Call Me Shurley\|Don't Call Me Shurley]]" in 2016 as Deputy Jan Harris).<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography" />		Her television guest appearances span numerous Vancouver-filmed genre productions, including ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)\|The Dead Zone]]'' (USA Network), ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'' (2007, as Stacey), ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'' (2006, as Dahlia Radim), ''[[w:Blade: The Series\|Blade: The Series]]'' (New Line, 2006, as Vanessa, three episodes), ''[[w:Eureka (TV series)\|Eureka]]'' (Syfy, 2007, as Callie Curie, three episodes), and ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)\|Supernatural]]'' (two appearances: "[[w:Croatoan (Supernatural)\|Croatoan]]" in 2006 as nurse Pamela Clayton, and "[[w:Don't Call Me Shurley\|Don't Call Me Shurley]]" in 2016 as Deputy Jan Harris).<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography" />

	In 2010, Bennett transitioned into screenwriting.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Her debut produced screenplay was ''[[w:Preggoland\|Preggoland]]'' (2014, directed by [[w:Jacob Tierney\|Jacob Tierney]]), in which she also starred alongside [[w:James Caan\|James Caan]] and [[w:Danny Trejo\|Danny Trejo]].<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> The film premiered as a Special Presentation at the [[w:Toronto International Film Festival\|Toronto International Film Festival]], won the Most Popular Canadian Film Award at the [[w:Vancouver International Film Festival\|Vancouver International Film Festival]], and won Best Screenplay at the Fargo Film Festival.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Her television writing credits include ''[[w:Kim's Convenience\|Kim's Convenience]]'' (CBC, 2016, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy), ''[[w:Letterkenny\|Letterkenny]]'' (Crave/Hulu, multiple seasons 2018–2024, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy in 2019, 2021, and 2024, and Writers Guild of Canada Award nominee in 2019),<ref group="external" name="leoawards_bennett_letterkenny">{{cite web\|url=https://www.leoawards.com/2022/nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2022.php#:~:text=Sonja%20Bennett\|title=2022 Leo Awards – Nominees & Winners by Name\|publisher=Leo Awards\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Family Law (Canadian TV series)\|Family Law]]'' (Global, 2021–present, as a co-executive producer and writer, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series in 2023).<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> She has also co-written the comedic stage play ''Motherload'' (premiered at The Cultch, Vancouver, 2015) and authored the ''[[w:East Van Panto\|East Van Panto]]'' productions ''Alice in Wonderland'' (2021) and ''The Little Mermaid'' (2022) for Theatre Replacement and The Cultch.<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography" />		In 2010, Bennett transitioned into screenwriting.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Her debut produced screenplay was ''[[w:Preggoland\|Preggoland]]'' (2014, directed by [[w:Jacob Tierney\|Jacob Tierney]]), in which she also starred alongside [[w:James Caan\|James Caan]] and [[w:Danny Trejo\|Danny Trejo]].<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> The film premiered as a Special Presentation at the [[w:Toronto International Film Festival\|Toronto International Film Festival]], won the Most Popular Canadian Film Award at the [[w:Vancouver International Film Festival\|Vancouver International Film Festival]], and won Best Screenplay at the Fargo Film Festival.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Following the film's release, she chose to pursue television writing rather than capitalize on the film's profile in Los Angeles, a decision she described as a conscious shift in the shape of her career ambitions.<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_pivot">{{cite podcast\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|host=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020\|time=33:40\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Encouraged to move from features into television by Vancouver writer Robert Chomiak, she broke into the medium as a story editor on ''[[w:Kim's Convenience\|Kim's Convenience]]''.<ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_chomiak">{{cite podcast\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|host=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020\|time=34:33\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Her television writing credits include ''[[w:Kim's Convenience\|Kim's Convenience]]'' (CBC, 2016, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy), ''[[w:Letterkenny\|Letterkenny]]'' (Crave/Hulu, multiple seasons 2018–2024, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy in 2019, 2021, and 2024, and Writers Guild of Canada Award nominee in 2019),<ref group="external" name="leoawards_bennett_letterkenny">{{cite web\|url=https://www.leoawards.com/2022/nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2022.php#:~:text=Sonja%20Bennett\|title=2022 Leo Awards – Nominees & Winners by Name\|publisher=Leo Awards\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Family Law (Canadian TV series)\|Family Law]]'' (Global, 2021–present, as a co-executive producer and writer, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series in 2023).<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> She has also co-written the comedic stage play ''Motherload'' (premiered at The Cultch, Vancouver, 2015) and authored the ''[[w:East Van Panto\|East Van Panto]]'' productions ''Alice in Wonderland'' (2021) and ''The Little Mermaid'' (2022) for Theatre Replacement and The Cultch.<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography" />

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

	Bennett is the daughter of director Guy Bennett and Anna Hart; her parents separated when she was an infant.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics" /> She was previously married to Canadian actor [[w:Stephen Lobo\|Stephen Lobo]], with whom she has two children.<ref group="external" name="parry_vancouversun_preggoland_lobo">{{cite web\|url=https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/town-talk-gala-and-small-town-raises-plenty-to-help-sick-kids-at-bc-childrens#:~:text=Bennett%20said%20that%2C%20with%20two%20children%2C%20she%20and%20actor-husband%20Stephen%20Lobo%20are%20all%20done\|title=Town Talk: Gala (and small town) raises plenty to help sick kids at BC Children's\|author=Malcolm Parry\|publisher=Vancouver Sun\|date=October 16, 2014\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> The two first worked together as series regulars on ''[[w:Godiva's\|Godiva's]]'' (2005–06), in which Lobo played head chef Ramir across all nineteen episodes alongside Bennett's Daisy.<ref group="external" name="imdb_godivas_series">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438705/#:~:text=Stephen%20Lobo%20%C2%B7%20Ramir\|title=Godiva's (TV Series 2005–2006)\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> They subsequently appeared together in the Canadian independent film ''In No Particular Order'' (2012).<ref group="external" name="imdb_innoparticularorder_cast">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2276244/#:~:text=Sonja%20Bennett%20%C2%B7%20Claire\|title=In No Particular Order (2012)\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Lobo also served as an editor on ''[[w:Preggoland\|Preggoland]]'' (2014).<ref group="external" name="fandango_lobo_preggoland">{{cite web\|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/stephen-lobo-406564/biography#:~:text=Lobo%20edited%20the%20Sonja%20Bennett%20comedy%20Preggoland\|title=Stephen Lobo Biography\|publisher=Fandango\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref>		Bennett is the daughter of director Guy Bennett and Anna Hart; her parents separated when she was an infant.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics" /> She was previously married to Canadian actor [[w:Stephen Lobo\|Stephen Lobo]], with whom she has two children.<ref group="external" name="parry_vancouversun_preggoland_lobo">{{cite web\|url=https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/town-talk-gala-and-small-town-raises-plenty-to-help-sick-kids-at-bc-childrens#:~:text=Bennett%20said%20that%2C%20with%20two%20children%2C%20she%20and%20actor-husband%20Stephen%20Lobo%20are%20all%20done\|title=Town Talk: Gala (and small town) raises plenty to help sick kids at BC Children's\|author=Malcolm Parry\|publisher=Vancouver Sun\|date=October 16, 2014\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref><ref group="commentary" name="yvr_bennett_children_preggoland">{{cite podcast\|url=https://www.yvrscreenscene.com/home/2020/1/13/episode-fifty-two-sonja-bennett\|title=Episode Fifty-Two: Sonja Bennett\|host=Sabrina Furminger\|publisher=YVR Screen Scene Podcast\|date=January 13, 2020\|time=31:48\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> The two first worked together as series regulars on ''[[w:Godiva's\|Godiva's]]'' (2005–06), in which Lobo played head chef Ramir across all nineteen episodes alongside Bennett's Daisy.<ref group="external" name="imdb_godivas_series">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438705/#:~:text=Stephen%20Lobo%20%C2%B7%20Ramir\|title=Godiva's (TV Series 2005–2006)\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> They subsequently appeared together in the Canadian independent film ''In No Particular Order'' (2012).<ref group="external" name="imdb_innoparticularorder_cast">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2276244/#:~:text=Sonja%20Bennett%20%C2%B7%20Claire\|title=In No Particular Order (2012)\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Lobo also served as an editor on ''[[w:Preggoland\|Preggoland]]'' (2014).<ref group="external" name="fandango_lobo_preggoland">{{cite web\|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/stephen-lobo-406564/biography#:~:text=Lobo%20edited%20the%20Sonja%20Bennett%20comedy%20Preggoland\|title=Stephen Lobo Biography\|publisher=Fandango\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref>

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	'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]" and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]".		'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress and screenwriter who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]", "[[Sometimes a Great Notion]]", and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]".

	Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett ~~has acted~~ in ~~various genre series including ''~~[[w:~~Eureka (TV series)~~\|~~Eureka~~]]'', ''[[w:~~Stargate Atlantis~~\|~~Stargate Atlantis~~]]~~'', ''~~[[w:~~Painkiller Jane (TV series)~~\|~~Painkiller Jane~~]]~~'', ''~~[[w:~~The Dead Zone (TV series)~~\|~~The Dead Zone~~]]~~'', as well as other~~ Vancouver ~~filmed television series~~.		Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett is the daughter of writer-director Guy Bennett and Anna Hart.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/family-dynamics/article1333807/#:~:text=daughter%20of%20director%20and%20writer%20Guy%20Bennett\|title=Family dynamics\|author=Alexandra Gill\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|date=February 11, 2003\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> She was raised primarily by her mother in [[w:Maple Ridge, British Columbia\|Maple Ridge, British Columbia]], and is a graduate of Garibaldi Secondary School there.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics" /> She attended the [[w:University of British Columbia\|University of British Columbia]] for two years on an academic scholarship before completing her actor training at the [[w:Studio 58\|Studio 58]] conservatory at [[w:Langara College\|Langara College]] in Vancouver.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bennett_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1060641/bio/#:~:text=Studio%2058\|title=Sonja Bennett – Biography\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref>

	== ~~External links~~ ==		== Career ==
	*[http://www.sonjabennett.ca/ Official site]

	{{~~stub~~}}		Bennett made her feature film debut in the lead role of Ariel in ''[[w:Punch (2002 film)\|Punch]]'' (2002), written and directed by her father.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sonjabennett.ca/bio/#:~:text=first%20major%20film%20role%20in%20the%20Canadian%20feature%20film%20PUNCH\|title=Bio\|publisher=Sonja Bennett (official site)\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> Her performance earned her the [[w:Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film\|Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film]] and a Women in Film and Video Artistic Merit Award Special Citation.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Following the film's success, she secured series lead roles in ''[[w:Cold Squad\|Cold Squad]]'' (CTV, 2004–05, as Detective Samantha Waters) and ''[[w:Godiva's\|Godiva's]]'' (Bravo!/CityTV, 2005–06, as pastry chef Daisy), both of which earned her Leo Award and Gemini Award nominations.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" />

			Her feature film credits during this period include ''[[w:My Life Without Me\|My Life Without Me]]'' (2003), ''[[w:Where the Truth Lies (film)\|Where the Truth Lies]]'' (2005, directed by [[w:Atom Egoyan\|Atom Egoyan]]), ''[[w:The Fog (2005 film)\|The Fog]]'' (2005), ''[[w:Fido (film)\|Fido]]'' (2006, with [[w:Billy Connolly\|Billy Connolly]] and [[w:Tim Blake Nelson\|Tim Blake Nelson]]), ''[[w:Young People Fucking\|Young People Fucking]]'' (2007, which earned her the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film), and ''[[w:Elegy (film)\|Elegy]]'' (2008, directed by [[w:Isabel Coixet\|Isabel Coixet]], alongside [[w:Ben Kingsley\|Ben Kingsley]] and [[w:Penélope Cruz\|Penélope Cruz]]).<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sonjabennett.ca/filmography/#:~:text=2007%20Vancouver%20Critics%20Award%3A%20Best%20Supporting%20Actress\|title=Filmography\|publisher=Sonja Bennett (official site)\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref>

			Her television guest appearances span numerous Vancouver-filmed genre productions, including ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)\|The Dead Zone]]'' (USA Network), ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'' (2007, as Stacey), ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'' (2006, as Dahlia Radim), ''[[w:Blade: The Series\|Blade: The Series]]'' (New Line, 2006, as Vanessa, three episodes), ''[[w:Eureka (TV series)\|Eureka]]'' (Syfy, 2007, as Callie Curie, three episodes), and ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)\|Supernatural]]'' (two appearances: "[[w:Croatoan (Supernatural)\|Croatoan]]" in 2006 as nurse Pamela Clayton, and "[[w:Don't Call Me Shurley\|Don't Call Me Shurley]]" in 2016 as Deputy Jan Harris).<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography" />

			In 2010, Bennett transitioned into screenwriting.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Her debut produced screenplay was ''[[w:Preggoland\|Preggoland]]'' (2014, directed by [[w:Jacob Tierney\|Jacob Tierney]]), in which she also starred alongside [[w:James Caan\|James Caan]] and [[w:Danny Trejo\|Danny Trejo]].<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> The film premiered as a Special Presentation at the [[w:Toronto International Film Festival\|Toronto International Film Festival]], won the Most Popular Canadian Film Award at the [[w:Vancouver International Film Festival\|Vancouver International Film Festival]], and won Best Screenplay at the Fargo Film Festival.<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> Her television writing credits include ''[[w:Kim's Convenience\|Kim's Convenience]]'' (CBC, 2016, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy), ''[[w:Letterkenny\|Letterkenny]]'' (Crave/Hulu, multiple seasons 2018–2024, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy in 2019, 2021, and 2024, and Writers Guild of Canada Award nominee in 2019),<ref group="external" name="leoawards_bennett_letterkenny">{{cite web\|url=https://www.leoawards.com/2022/nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2022.php#:~:text=Sonja%20Bennett\|title=2022 Leo Awards – Nominees & Winners by Name\|publisher=Leo Awards\|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Family Law (Canadian TV series)\|Family Law]]'' (Global, 2021–present, as a co-executive producer and writer, Leo Award winner for Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series in 2023).<ref group="external" name="bennett_official_bio" /> She has also co-written the comedic stage play ''Motherload'' (premiered at The Cultch, Vancouver, 2015) and authored the ''[[w:East Van Panto\|East Van Panto]]'' productions ''Alice in Wonderland'' (2021) and ''The Little Mermaid'' (2022) for Theatre Replacement and The Cultch.<ref group="external" name="bennett_filmography" />

			== Personal life ==

			Bennett is the daughter of director Guy Bennett and Anna Hart; her parents separated when she was an infant.<ref group="external" name="gill_globe_family_dynamics" /> She was previously married to Canadian actor [[w:Stephen Lobo\|Stephen Lobo]], with whom she has two children.<ref group="external" name="parry_vancouversun_preggoland_lobo">{{cite web\|url=https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/town-talk-gala-and-small-town-raises-plenty-to-help-sick-kids-at-bc-childrens#:~:text=Bennett%20said%20that%2C%20with%20two%20children%2C%20she%20and%20actor-husband%20Stephen%20Lobo%20are%20all%20done\|title=Town Talk: Gala (and small town) raises plenty to help sick kids at BC Children's\|author=Malcolm Parry\|publisher=Vancouver Sun\|date=October 16, 2014\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> The two first worked together as series regulars on ''[[w:Godiva's\|Godiva's]]'' (2005–06), in which Lobo played head chef Ramir across all nineteen episodes alongside Bennett's Daisy.<ref group="external" name="imdb_godivas_series">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438705/#:~:text=Stephen%20Lobo%20%C2%B7%20Ramir\|title=Godiva's (TV Series 2005–2006)\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> They subsequently appeared together in the Canadian independent film ''In No Particular Order'' (2012).<ref group="external" name="imdb_innoparticularorder_cast">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2276244/#:~:text=Sonja%20Bennett%20%C2%B7%20Claire\|title=In No Particular Order (2012)\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref> Lobo also served as an editor on ''[[w:Preggoland\|Preggoland]]'' (2014).<ref group="external" name="fandango_lobo_preggoland">{{cite web\|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/stephen-lobo-406564/biography#:~:text=Lobo%20edited%20the%20Sonja%20Bennett%20comedy%20Preggoland\|title=Stephen Lobo Biography\|publisher=Fandango\|accessdate=May 20, 2026}}</ref>

			== References ==

			=== External Sources ===
			{{reflist\|group=external}}

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	'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]" and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]".		'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]" and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]".

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	'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]" and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]".		'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]" and "[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]".

	Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett has acted in various genre series including ''[[ew:\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)\|The Dead Zone]]'', as well as other Vancouver filmed television series.		Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett has acted in various genre series including ''[[w:Eureka (TV series)\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)\|The Dead Zone]]'', as well as other Vancouver filmed television series.

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]".

	Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett has acted in various genre series including ''[[ew:\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)\|The Dead Zone]]'', as well as other Vancouver filmed television series.		Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett has acted in various genre series including ''[[ew:\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)\|The Dead Zone]]'', as well as other Vancouver filmed television series.

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	'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]".		'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]".

	Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett has acted in various genre series including ''[[ew:\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone\|The Dead Zone]]'', as well as other Vancouver filmed television series.		Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett has acted in various genre series including ''[[ew:\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)\|The Dead Zone]]'', as well as other Vancouver filmed television series.

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]".		'''Sonja Bennett''' (born August 24, 1980) is a Canadian actress who portrayed [[Marcie Brasko]] in "[[Revelations]]".

	Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett has acted in various genre series including ''[[ew:\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[w:Painkiller Jane\|Painkiller Jane]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone\|The Dead Zone]]'', as well as other Vancouver filmed television series.		Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett has acted in various genre series including ''[[ew:\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[w:Painkiller Jane (TV series)\|Painkiller Jane]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone\|The Dead Zone]]'', as well as other Vancouver filmed television series.

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett has acted in various genre series including ''[[ew:\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[w:Painkiller Jane\|Painkiller Jane]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone\|The Dead Zone]]'', as well as other Vancouver filmed television series.		Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett has acted in various genre series including ''[[ew:\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[w:Painkiller Jane\|Painkiller Jane]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone\|The Dead Zone]]'', as well as other Vancouver filmed television series.

			== External links ==
			*[http://www.sonjabennett.ca/ Official site]

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	~~For articles on cast and crew, refer to the~~ [[~~Battlestar Wiki: Standards and Conventions (biographies)\|Standards and Conventions for biographies~~]].

	~~== External Links ==~~		Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia\|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Bennett has acted in various genre series including ''[[ew:\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis\|Stargate Atlantis]]'', ''[[w:Painkiller Jane\|Painkiller Jane]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone\|The Dead Zone]]'', as well as other Vancouver filmed television series.

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