Sonya Walger was born and raised in London, England. She studied English literature at Oxford University, performing in student plays in her spare time. Her passions and major were in literature until she discovered another form of expression, that of acting, and she has thrived in it since. Today, Walger spends her free time in London and Buenos Aires, where her father resides. Walger is fluent in Spanish and proud of her South American background. When Walger is not busy with her successful acting career she spends her time reading and writing. You may have seen her on "Lost" as Penelope Widmore. She plays Olivia Benford on FlashForward.