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Sonya Balmores
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| Born | June 23, 1986 Kalaheo, Hawaii, U.S.
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Title | Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2004 |
| Spouse(s) | Kanoa Chung |
Sonya Balmores is an American actress, model, and surfer. She was born on June 23, 1986, in Kalaheo, Hawaii. She is known for her roles in TV shows like Beyond the Break and Inhumans, and the movie Soul Surfer. Sonya also competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.
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About Sonya Balmores
Early Life and School
Sonya Balmores grew up in Hawaii. Her father is of Filipino background, and her mother has Irish and Native American roots. Sonya went to Kalaheo Elementary School and later graduated from Kauai High School. She studied visual communications at Hawaii Pacific University.
Modeling and Pageants
Sonya Balmores won the title of Miss Hawaii Teen USA on May 16, 2004. This win allowed her to represent Hawaii in the Miss Teen USA 2004 pageant. The pageant took place in Palm Springs, California, on August 6, 2004. Sonya did very well, finishing as the first runner-up. The winner that year was Shelley Hennig from Louisiana. Sonya's achievement was the best for Hawaii in the pageant since Kelly Hu won in 1985.
After the pageant, Sonya appeared on the covers of several magazines.
Acting Career Highlights
Sonya Balmores has had many interesting acting roles.
Surfing and Action Roles
She played Kai Kealoha in the TV series Beyond the Break, which was about surfing. This show aired on The N channel.
In 2011, Sonya played Malina Birch in the movie Soul Surfer. This film tells the true story of Bethany Hamilton, a surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack.
Sonya also appeared in an episode of Hawaii Five-0 in 2014. She played a character named Alana Duncan in an episode called "Kanalu Hope Loa," which means "The Last Break."
Joining the Marvel Universe
In 2017, Sonya joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She played the character Auran in the television series Inhumans. Auran is a powerful character with special abilities.
Recent TV Appearances
More recently, in 2022, Sonya Balmores appeared in the historical drama series The Chosen. In this show, she played the character Fatiyah. She continued this role in 2023 and 2025.
Sonya Balmores' Work
Movies
Sonya has acted in several films:
- 2008: Ride the Wake as Katelynn (a short film)
- 2011: Soul Surfer as Malina Birch
- 2017: Kuleana as Kimberly Coyle
- 2018: Den of Thieves as Malia
- 2020: Sidewinder as Maggie (a short film)
Television Shows
She has also been in many TV series and movies:
- 2003: The Break as Nani (TV movie)
- 2005: Rocky Point as Tattooed Girl
- 2006–2009: Beyond the Break as Lanikai 'Kai' Kealoha (main role)
- 2014: Hawaii Five-0 as Alana Duncan
- 2016: A Midsummer's Hawaiian Dream as Tanya McQueen (TV movie)
- 2016: NCIS as Metro PD Officer Sandra Cornell
- 2017: Ballers as Arielle (2 episodes)
- 2017: Inhumans as Auran (recurring role, 8 episodes)
- 2018: Lucifer as Wild Child
- 2019: Roswell, New Mexico as Arizona
- 2019: Magnum P.I. as Leanna Owens
- 2019: Breckman Rodeo as Kirby White (TV movie)
- 2020: FBI: Most Wanted as Angelyne LaCroix
- 2021: I Know What You Did Last Summer as Mel Gilbert (recurring role)
- 2023–2025: The Chosen as Fatiyah (3 episodes)
- 2025: The Cleaning Lady as Vanessa Sanchez
Video Games
Sonya has also lent her voice to a video game:
- 2019: Tom Clancy's The Division 2 as Alani Kelso
See also
In Spanish: Sonya Balmores para niños
