Profile
Pronoun
She/Her
Ethnicity
African, European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
173 cm
Age Range
46–56
Career Highlights
Sonia is one of New Zealand’s best known faces, most recognisable for being the Lotto presenter - a role she has held for 15 years. However, Sonia is an extremely versatile entertainer, having also worked as a model, actress and writer. After working both locally and internationally as a model, Sonia took up acting, starring in shows such as Xena: Warrior Princess, Shortland Street and Young Hercules. Her film credits include hit comedies Sione’s Wedding, Love Birds and the new Netflix film The Royal Treatment.
Feature Film.
| 2021 | The Royal Treatment | Madame Fabre (Support) | Netflix Dir. Rick Jacobson |
| 2011 | Love Birds | Ginger | Dir. Paul Murphy |
| 2006 | Sione's Wedding | Dream Latifah | Dir. Chris Graham |
Short Film.
| 2009 | Blessed are They | Eve | Dir. Anton Steel |
Television.
| 2021 | Give Us A Clue | Contestant | Imagination TV |
| 1999 | Shortland St | Aleesha | |
| 1998 | Young Hercules | Mila | Dir. Chris Graves |
| 1996 | Xena | Rhea | Dir. Charles Siebert |
Presenter.
| 2022 | Dancing with the Stars | Contestant | |
| 2009 | What Would You Do? | Presenter | |
| 2008 | Get Out - US | Presenter | |
| 2005 | Lotto Presenter | Presenter |