Sara Canning Biography
Sara Canning is a Canadian actress who rose to fame after appearing as Jenna Sommers in the TV series ‘The Vampire Diaries’. She is also known for her role in the Canadian medical drama ‘Remedy,’ which earned her awards. Her other performance is in films and TV shows like Smallville, Taken in Broad Daylight, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and Black Field.
She was born in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada but raised in Sherwood Park, near Edmonton, Alberta. She attended F.R. Haythorne Junior High where she took part in sports games like skating competitions and in theatre club. After that, she enrolled at Bev Facey Community High School and appeared in various stage festivals in her hometown.
Later, she furthered her study at Alberta University, where she studied general art. At the age of 19, Sara left school and went to Vancouver to pursue a career in acting. While there at Vancouver she attended acting classes at Vancouver Film School where she graduated in 2007. Shortly after graduating, she acted in the TV film Paparazzi Princess: The Paris Hilton Story, where she played ‘Nicky Hilton,’ a woman who is prominent in the media.
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That same year, she also appeared in a series Smallville and portrayed Anne Sluti in the TV movie ‘Taken in Broad Daylight,’ which was based on a true life story. After that, Sara starred as a British girl, ‘Maggie McGregor’ in the Canadian historical drama film, ‘Black Field.’ In 2009, she was cast in the CW television series The Vampire Diaries, portraying the character role of Jenna Sommers,’ a former wild child turned responsible aunt.
For her role in the series, she become widely known which run from 2009 till 2017. Following that, Canning appeared in a short film Corvus as well as in the Lifetime Network’s‘Hunt For the I-5 Killer. Two years later, she starred in the dark romantic comedy ‘I Put a Hit on You.’ In addition to that, she also appeared in other comedies like ‘I Think I Do and The Right Kind of Wrong, which aired at Toronto International Film Festival.
Moreover, Sara also portrayed general surgeon Mel Conner in the Global medical drama, Remedy, alongside co-stars Dillon Casey, and Enrico Colantoni. Her work in the drama won her the 2014 UBCP/ACTRA best actor and the 2015 Leo Award for Best Lead Performance. In 2017, she co-starred in War for the Planet of the Apes, a sequel to 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. That same year, Canning was cast as Jacquelyn Scieszka in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events, based on Daniel Handler’s book series of the same. On top of that, she was nominated for the 2020 UBCP/ACTRA award for best female lead performance for her work on the Web series Hospital Show.
Sara Canning Age
How old is Sara? She is 35 years old as of 2023. She was born on July 14, 1987, in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. In addition, she celebrates her birthday on July 14 every year.
Sara Canning Height/ Weight
Canning is a beautiful-hot-looking lady with an attractive and charming personality. She weighs 60 kg and stands at a height of 5 feet and 6 inches tall. Likewise, her body measurement includes 35-25-35 inches.
Sara Canning Partner
Is Sara married or dating? Canning is currently single however, she was married to Michael Morris from 2008 until his sudden death in 2011. Although, there is not much information known about Sara’s personal life.
Sara Canning Family
Canning is the daughter of Wayne and Daphne Canning. She spent her childhood at Brown’s Arm, Newfoundland before later relocating to Sherwood Park, near Edmonton, Alberta. More details about her parents and sibling are currently not available. We will update the data as soon as it is available.
Sara Canning’s Net Worth
How much does Sara earn? She has been able to accumulate an approximate net worth of $ 1.5 million dollars. Her career is the main source of her income which has enabled her to live a modest and comfortable life.