Sara Thompson Biography: Dancing Career, Husband, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Instagram, Movies & TV Shows

Sara Thompson is a Canadian actress best known for portraying Vanessa Clark in One of Us Is Lying, Josephine Lightbourne in The 100, and Molly Ross in Burden of Truth.

She is also recognized for her performances in The Return, Night Hunter, Tracker, and My Husband’s Worst Mistake.

Since making her acting debut as a child, Thompson has established herself as one of Canada’s rising television actresses.

Early Life and Education

Sara Thompson was born on September 4, 1995, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.

She developed a passion for the performing arts from an early age and began dancing when she was just three years old.

There is no publicly available information about Sara Thompson’s siblings. Throughout her childhood, she trained extensively in contemporary, ballet, jazz, and hip-hop, eventually competing internationally and winning a silver medal in a world contemporary dance championship held in Poland.

Sara Thompson later studied acting at the New York Film Academy, where she refined her screen performance skills.

Although she had already achieved success as a competitive dancer, she chose to focus on acting professionally after turning eighteen, marking the beginning of her career in film and television.

Career

Sara Thompson began her acting career in 2008, making her screen debut as Young Lauryn in the dance film Make It Happen.

She continued appearing in supporting film roles, including Lovesick, I Still See You, and Night Hunter, steadily gaining experience before transitioning to prominent television roles.

Her breakthrough came in 2018 when she was cast as Molly Ross in the CBC legal drama Burden of Truth, starring alongside Kristin Kreuk.

The role earned her widespread recognition and demonstrated her ability to portray emotionally demanding characters.

She followed that success with a memorable performance as Josephine Lightbourne in The 100, where she played one of the series’ most compelling antagonists.

Sara Thompson’s international profile continued to rise after joining the cast of Peacock’s mystery drama One of Us Is Lying, portraying Vanessa Clark throughout the series.

She has since expanded her résumé with appearances in Charmed, Tracker, and television films including My Husband’s Worst Mistake, while continuing to work in both Canadian and American productions.

Social Media

• Instagram: @sarailana

Personal Life

Sara Thompson, 30 years old, stands 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall. She has been married to Brad Kane, the couple has two children Lillian Kane and Elias Kane.

There is no publicly available information about her past relationships. Away from acting, she is an advocate for mental health awareness and supports the Orange Daisy Project, an initiative that promotes emotional well-being among young women.

Sara Thompson was diagnosed with epilepsy after experiencing a grand mal seizure at the age of sixteen.

With proper medical treatment, she has remained seizure-free for many years and has spoken about how her personal experience helped her connect with her character Molly Ross in Burden of Truth, who also lives with seizures.

Net Worth

Sara Thompson has an estimated net worth of $2 million USD. Her income comes primarily from television series, feature films, streaming productions, brand partnerships, and other entertainment-related projects.

Her leading roles in Burden of Truth, The 100, and One of Us Is Lying have been the primary contributors to her financial success.

Filmography

Film

• Make It Happen (2008)
• Lovesick (2016)
• I Still See You (2018)
• Night Hunter (2018)
• The Return (2020)

Television

• Channel Zero (2017)
• Burden of Truth (2018–2019)
• The 100 (2019–2020)
• Charmed (2021)
• One of Us Is Lying (2021–2022)
• My Husband’s Worst Mistake (2023)
• Tracker (2024)