Sonya Balmores facts for kids
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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 was born on June 23, 1986. She is an American actress, model, and surfer. Sonya is from Kalaheo, Hawaii. She also competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.
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About Sonya's Early Life and School
Sonya Balmores was born in Hawaii. Her father is Filipino. Her mother has Irish and Native American family roots. Sonya went to Kalaheo Elementary School. She later graduated from Kauai High School. She studied visual communications at Hawaii Pacific University.
Sonya's Modeling Career
Sonya won the Miss Hawaii Teen USA title. This happened on May 16, 2004. The event was at the Waikiki Sheraton Resort. Sonya then represented Hawaii in the Miss Teen USA 2004 pageant. This big competition was held in Palm Springs, California. It took place on August 6, 2004. Sonya finished as the first runner-up. Shelley Hennig from Louisiana won the pageant. This was the best result for Hawaii since 1985. That year, Kelly Hu won the title.
In 2005, Sonya appeared on magazine covers. She was on Women's Health magazine. She also appeared on Outside and Foam magazines.
Sonya's Acting Career
Sonya Balmores played a main role in the TV series Beyond the Break. She played the character Kai Kealoha. This show was on The N channel.
In 2011, she played the main bad guy, Malina Birch. This was in the movie Soul Surfer. In 2014, Sonya was a guest star on Hawaii Five-0. She played Alana Duncan in an episode. In 2017, she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She played Auran in the TV series Inhumans.
In 2022, Sonya appeared in the show The Chosen. She played the character Fatiyah.
Sonya's Film and TV Roles
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Ride the Wake | Katelynn | Short film |
| 2011 | Soul Surfer | Malina Birch | |
| 2017 | Kuleana | Kimberly Coyle | |
| 2018 | Den of Thieves | Malia | |
| 2020 | Sidewinder | Maggie | Short film |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | The Break | Nani | TV movie |
| 2005 | Rocky Point | Tattooed Girl | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006–2009 | Beyond the Break | Lanikai 'Kai' Kealoha | Main role |
| 2014 | Hawaii Five-0 | Alana Duncan | Episode: "Kanalu Hope Loa" |
| 2016 | A Midsummer's Hawaiian Dream | Tanya McQueen | TV movie |
| 2016 | NCIS | Metro PD Officer Sandra Cornell | Episode: "Home of the Brave" |
| 2016 | Option Zero | Emily | TV movie |
| 2017 | Ballers | Arielle | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Inhumans | Auran | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2018 | Lucifer | Wild Child | Episode: "All About Her" |
| 2019 | Roswell, New Mexico | Arizona | Season 1 Episode 9: "Songs About Texas" |
| 2019 | Magnum P.I. | Leanna Owens | Season 2 Episode 1: "Payback for Beginners" |
| 2019 | Breckman Rodeo | Kirby White | TV movie |
| 2020 | FBI: Most Wanted | Angelyne LaCroix | Season 1 Episode 4: "Caesar" |
| 2021 | I Know What You Did Last Summer | Mel Gilbert | Recurring role |
| 2022 | The Chosen | Fatiyah | 2 episodes |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Tom Clancy's The Division 2 | Alani Kelso |
See also
In Spanish: Sonya Balmores para niños
