Sonja Ball - Actor Profile

Sonja Ball

Acting
Freshness: Jan 22, 2026
31Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 20, 1956

About Sonja Ball

Sonja Ball (born October 20, 1956) is a Canadian voice actress. She is well known for her work as the voice of Arthur's Mother Jane Read in the PBS children's TV series Arthur, Huckle Cat on The Busy World of Richard Scarry, Polly Ester in the English version of Samurai Pizza Cats, Nicole in the Madeline TV specials, and Marina and Hedwig in the English version of Adventures of the Little Mermaid. She was also the puppeteer for 5 year old Wimzie, the boisterous and happy go lucky bird-dragon, in the children's TV series Wimzie's House. She is also known for her lovely singing voice for several theme songs such as Ovide Video, The Adventures of the Little Koala, The Little Flying Bears and The Legend of the North Wind as well as providing narration and vocalist for the National Film Board of Canada's 1998 short Ludovic: The Snow Gift. She has done voices for many cartoons, videogames, commercials, and anime. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sonja Ball, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Sonja Ball reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 31 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Animation

The majority of Sonja Ball's filmography leans towards the Animation genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 23% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Sonja Ball remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Simba Junior to the World Cup, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Sonja Ball Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sonja Ball's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Sonja Ball.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur Jane Read (voice) Flop Similar →
2019 Spookley and the Christmas Kittens Spookley / Shoo / Peas (voice) Flop Similar →
2018 Troll: The Tale of a Tail Mother Sheriff, Queen Guld (voice) Average Similar →
2017 Arthur and the Haunted Tree House Jane Read Hit Similar →
2017 Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday Jane Read (voice) Flop Similar →
2013 The Legend of Sarila Kimi (voice) Flop Similar →
2012 The Yummy Gummy Search for Santa Gummibär (voice) Flop Similar →
2010 The Busy World of Richard Scarry: It's a Busy, Busy, Day! Huckle Cat (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2004 Spookley the Square Pumpkin Spookley the Square Pumpkin / Other Honeydoos Flop Similar →
2004 The Adventures of Princess Sydney: Night of the Pumpkins Sydney Flop Similar →
2004 Pinocchio 3000 Pinocchio (voice) Flop Similar →
2003 Penguins Behind Bars Oily Doily Valdeez Average Similar →
2002 Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll Jane Read (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2001 The It's Pinky Movie Olivia (voice) Hit Similar →
2000 Arthur's Perfect Christmas Mom / Quackers (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2000 Lion of Oz (voice) Average Similar →
2000 Heavy Metal 2000 Kerrie Average Similar →
1998 The Girl Next Door Radio Announcer Flop Similar →
1996 The Busy World of Richard Scarry: Summer Picnic Huckle Cat (voice) Average Similar →
1995 The Busy World of Richard Scarry: Mr. Frumble's New Cars Huckle Cat (voice) Hit Similar →
1995 Simba Junior to the World Cup Simba Junior Super Hit Similar →
1993 Heritage Minutes: Le Réseau Additional Cast Flop Similar →
1992 The Real Story of Here Comes the Bride Tina (voice) Flop Similar →
1991 The Real Story of O Christmas Tree Mother (voice) Average Similar →
1991 Madeline in London Nicole (voice) Flop Similar →
1991 Madeline and the Gypsies Nicole / Gypsy (voice) Average Similar →
1991 Madeline and the Bad Hat Nicole (voice) Flop Similar →
1991 The Real Story of Happy Birthday To You Olivia (voice) Flop Similar →
1990 Madeline's Christmas Nicole / Marie (voice) Flop Similar →
1990 The Real Story of I'm a Little Teapot Dormouse (voice) Flop Similar →
1988 Madeline Nicole (voice) Average Similar →

Sonja Ball - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sonja Ball?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sonja Ball is "Simba Junior to the World Cup" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Sonja Ball acted in?

Sonja Ball has been featured in at least 31 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sonja Ball?

Other notable films include "Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll", "The Busy World of Richard Scarry: It's a Busy, Busy, Day!", and "Arthur's Perfect Christmas".