American actress
Sonya Balmores
Born (1986-06-23 ) June 23, 1986 (age 38) 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 from Kalaheo, Hawaii who also competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.[ 1]
Early life and education
Balmores was born to a Filipino father and a mother of Irish and Native American descent.[ 2] [ 3] Hawaii Pacific University .[ 1]
Modeling career
Balmores won the Miss Hawaii Teen USA title on May 16, 2004 at the Waikiki Sheraton Resort.[ 4] Miss Teen USA 2004 pageant held in Palm Springs, California on August 6, 2004. She placed first runner-up in the pageant, which was won by Miss Louisiana Teen USA Shelley Hennig .[ 5] Kelly Hu won in 1985.
In 2005, Balmores appeared on the covers of Women's Health , Outside Foam magazines.[ 1]
Acting career
Balmores played the series regular role of Kai Kealoha in Beyond the Break The N , a series that was initially given the tentative title Boarding School .[ 6]
In 2011, she portrayed the main antagonist, Malina Birch, in the biographical drama film Soul Surfer [ 7] Hawaii Five-0 Auran in the television series Inhumans [ 8]
In 2022, Balmores appeared in the historical drama series The Chosen
Filmography
Film
Film roles
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
Television roles
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
2022
The Chosen Fatiyah
2 episodes
Video game
References
^ a b c "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 2007-02-18 .^ "Sonya Balmores, Star of "Marvel's Inhumans," is a Confident Warrior Woman On-Screen and Off" . Mochi Magazine. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2018 .^ Curtis, Paul (2004-05-18). "Sonya Balmores sweeps to Miss Hawaii Teen USA title" . Kauai Garden Island News. Retrieved 2007-02-18 . ^ "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 .^ "Isle teen second in national pageant" . Hawaii Star-Bulletin. 2004-08-07. Retrieved 2007-02-18 .^ Ryan, Tim (2005-10-14). "Dream set rolls in: Hawaii's newest TV series is a rare chance for many of the crew" . Hawaii Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2007-02-18 . ^ McDonnell, Brandy (April 8, 2011). " . The Oklahoman . ^ Petski, Denise (March 3, 2017). " . Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017 .
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