“If Cody’s character is a vessel for his worldview, then Allison Sonson turns her into flesh and bone. What she creates is ultimately a masterpiece.”
- filmmaker Daniel de Bruyn on Allison in “My Submission”
Allison Sonson is a New York based actor. Originally from Hockessin, Delaware, she began acting at the age of five doing musical theatre. Eager to learn everything about her calling, she moved to New York. Allison found her home at Maggie Flanigan Studio and graduated from the two-year Conservatory Program, where she trained in the Meisner Technique.
Allison has starred in "Eunoia", which won Best First-Time Female Director at the Independent Shorts Awards 2024. She recently wrapped production on the short film, "Long Live", which is currently making its way through the festival circuit.
Known for her zany wit, charismatic energy, and dedication to her craft, Allison thrives on bringing stories to life alongside equally obsessed creatives.
UPCOMING projects!
Allison appeared as the lead in “My Submission”, a feature-length film written and directed by the award winning filmmaker, Cody Clarke, which premiered in New York in January 2026. Allison is also making her New York stage debut as Gwendolyn in “The Importance of Being Gay” at the Producers Club this February. Allison is also a writer and artistic collaborator on an upcoming series and her One Woman Show currently in development. She also loves making her passion project films on Youtube which you can check out here!