Sonya Balmores
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| Born | June 23, 1986 Kalaheo, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Title | Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2004 |
| Spouse | Kanoa Chung |
Sonya Balmores (born June 23, 1986) is an American actress, model, and surfer. She was born in Kalaheo, Hawaii. She also competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.[1]
Balmores won the Miss Hawaii Teen USA title on May 16, 2004 at the Waikiki Sheraton Resort.[2]
Balmores played the series regular role Kai Kealoha in Beyond the Break. In 2017, Balmores was cast in the series Inhumans as Auran.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2023–2025 | The Chosen | Fatiyah | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | The Cleaning Lady | Vanessa Sanchez | Season 4 Episode 8: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" |
Video game
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tom Clancy's The Division 2 | Alani Kelso |
References
- ↑ "When You're Hot… Sonya Balmores is definitely hot after appearing on the covers of three magazines and being cast in a new TV show". Midweek. 2005-09-14. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ↑ "Pageant title goes to HPU grad student". Hawaii Star-Bulletin. 2004-06-20. Archived from the original on 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (March 3, 2017). "'Marvel's Inhumans': Eme Ikwuakor, Isabelle Cornish, Mike Moh, More Round Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.