Sarah Polley, born in Toronto in 1979, is a Canadian actress, screenwriter, and director. She began her career as a child actress, gaining international recognition with Terry Gilliam's film *The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* and the television series *Road to Avonlea*. She later established herself as a performer in art-house films such as Atom Egoyan's *The Sweet Hereafter*. Her directorial debut, *Away from Her* (2006), earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Her subsequent works include the intimate drama *Take This Waltz* (2011) and the acclaimed autobiographical documentary *Stories We Tell* (2012), which explores the complex truths of her family history. In 2023, she won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for her film *Women Talking*, solidifying her status as a leading figure in contemporary cinema, appreciated for her sensitivity and narrative depth.