Joanna Polley

Sarah Polley is a renowned Canadian actress and director, born into a show business family and renowned for her incredible expressive face that allows her to suggest a character's thoughts with minimal dialogue. She is an acclaimed artist who has created sensitive portraits of wounded and conflicted young women in independent films. Her mother, Diane Polley, was an actress and casting director, known for her works such as Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983) and The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985). Her stepfather, Harry Gulkin, was a Canadian producer and theatre director who used his talents in marketing to help raise the international profile of Canadian literature and film. Sarah's brother, Mark Polley, is also an acclaimed artist, known for works such as The Virgin Suicides (1999), E.N.G. (1989) and A Gift to Last (1978). This illustrious Polley family is a testament to the power of creativity and artistic expression, and a great source of pride for Canada.