Sara Canning

Actress
Producer
Visual Effects

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Sweetland (2023)

Sara Canning is a Canadian actress. She co-starred on The CW television series The Vampire Diaries as Jenna Sommers, and appeared in the 2009 feature film, Black Field. She starred as Dylan Weir in the Canadian television series, Primeval: New World, and as Dr. Melissa Conner on the Global medical drama Remedy. Canning appeared in the 2017 theatrical film War for the Planet of the Apes. She is also known for her role as Jacquelyn Scieszka in the Netflix TV series A Series of Unfortunate Events.

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Awards
- 6 wins & 20 nominations total

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Known for

A Series of Unfortunate Events

7.7

TV Series

Jacquelyn

War for the Planet of the Apes

7.4

Lake

2017

Remedy

7.1

TV Series

Melissa Conner

The Vampire Diaries

7.7

TV Series

Jenna Sommers

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Actress

Murder in a Small Town
6.8
TV Series
- Mackenzie Rankin
- 2025
Defile
4.8
Short
- Mother
- 2025
Negative Capability
- Nina
- 2025
Shaman
4.5
- Candice
- 2025
Family Law
7.4
TV Series
- 2025
Field Sketches
- Frances
- Trudy
- 2025
Sight Unseen
6.3
TV Series
- Lisa Darrow (as Sarah Canning)
- 2025
Christmas on Call
6.4
TV Movie
- Hannah
- 2024
Dark Match
5.4
- Kate the Great
- 2024
Kill Victoria
5.9
- Paula
- 2024
Let It Stay Here
Short
- Woman
- 2023
The Burning Season
6.8
- Alena
- 2023
Holiday Road
7.2
TV Movie
- Dana
- 2023
Creepshow
7.0
TV Series
- Astrid (segment "The Hat")
- 2023
The Irrational
7.0
TV Series
- D.A. Elise Bowen
- 2023

Producer

Visual Effects

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Official site
- Instagram
Alternative name
- Sarah Canning
Height
- 5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
Born
- July 14, 1987
- Gander, Newfoundland, Canada
Parents
Publicity listings
- 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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Trivia
She was raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada.

Quotes
I'm so fascinated with the study of people and why they are the way they are. That's my research and my archaeology, if you will, when I get a role. I'm so excited to attack a part from every angle of what makes a person a person.

FAQ

How old is Sara Canning?
37 years old
When was Sara Canning born?
July 14, 1987
Where was Sara Canning born?
Gander, Newfoundland, Canada
How tall is Sara Canning?
5 feet 6 inches, or 1.68 meters
What is Sara Canning known for?
The Vampire Diaries, Remedy, War for the Planet of the Apes, and A Series of Unfortunate Events