Welcome to the Sarah Polley Fan Club, devoted to actress/writer/director/activist Sarah Polley. She's a two-time Gemini winner, a four-time Genie winner, and the 2008 Claude Jutra Award winner, who from Road to Avonlea to The Sweet Hereafter (her breakthrough role) to My Life Without Me has captivated many fans. Recently starring in the remake of the George Romero horror classic Dawn of the Dead and psychological thriller The I Inside (both available on DVD), she's not just an actress, but also a writer and director of four short films, as well as a political activist (she is affiliated with Canada's NDP). Sarah's feature film directorial debut, Away from Her, hit theatres in May 2007 to much acclaim, and is available on DVD now. Next up for Sarah are the feature films Mr. Nobody (currently making the film festival rounds) and Splice (due out in 2009), and an as-yet-untitled film about 17th century Queen of Sweden, Kristina (to be released early 2011).

So pull up a chair, grab your favourite beverage, and celebrate the many facets that make up the gal we love, Sarah Polley.

(Photo from sarahpolley.org)