Sonia Satra (born December 17, 1967, in

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) is an American actress. She is known for her roles on ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

She was born, the youngest of three children, to Gunvor Satra, a Norwegian history professor, and John Satra, an

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economics professor. Before starting a career in acting, she attended

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, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication. Satra is married to Stephen David, whom is the president and executive producer of Stephen David Entertainment, and they have two children, Kaya (born in c. 2004) and Ty (born in 2007)."A New Mindset." ''Soap Opera Digest''. January 5, 2015, pg. 67. Vol. 40, No. 1.

Career

She is best known for her work as Lucy Cooper on the soap opera ''

'', which she played from 1993 to 1997, and for her role as Barbara Graham on ''

'' from 1998 to 1999. She has since dabbled in movie production, producing and starring in the film ''Pride & Loyalty'' in 2002. She was also in ''The Men Who Built America'' and ''American Genius''.

Filmography

References

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Sonia Satra biography
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