HI! I'm...

I'm Sònia Victoria Werner, but from here on out, feel free to call me Vikki for short! I'm an NYC-based actor, writer, producer, director, MUA, content creator, and entrepreneur, affectionately referred to as "a jack of all trades, master of most!" 

 

As a First-Generation Hispanic American, I grew up calling many different places "home". From my mamá's casita in Tarragona, Spain to my papa's teeny tiny apartment in Hamburg, Germany to my home base in Millburn, NJ, I was lucky enough to experience many different countries and cultures and fostered quite the eclectic artistic spirit as a result! My parents named me Sònia Victoria Werner—Sònia, as a tribute name to my mamá; Victoria, as a name that flows in all 4 languages of our international family; and Werner, a name that aptly stems from "warrior". People started calling me Victoria and Vikki from a young age, and my friends continue to do so. However, professionally, I go by the full name because it feels more in line with who I become in the arts—a fuller sense of self, if you will. I have lots of names and I love them all, so that's the story there :).

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Telling authentic stories is of the utmost importance to me, and as a trilingual (Eng/Spa/Ger) actress, I get excited about playing characters that reflect the heritages I grew up experiencing and aligning myself with. I'm also always up for a good challenge and am eager to put in the work to embody characters far outside of myself. I don’t see acting as "lying" or "pretending" but as truth-finding, stepping into perspectives beyond my own and bringing them to life with nuance and conviction. And it’s working—soon, you’ll hear me as a series regular on a highly-anticipated Netflix animated reboot (stay tuned!), in an upcoming AAA video game, and tons more in the pipeline. 

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I find myself drawn to roles full of depth, wit, and intrigue. While comedy, improv, and character acting are strengths of mine, I also love the social thriller genre, as I feel it uses the strongest, most interesting writing to highlight and embolden folks to question things around us. In other words, if Anna Kendrick, Jordan Peele, Greta Gerwig, Allison Jones, Bess Fifer, Rachel Tenner, or Charlie Brooker have a casting call out, I'm there! ​

 

Beyond performing, I’m the Co-Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Ladies, LLC, an acclaimed, women-led production company reshaping the industry with genre-bending, inclusive storytelling. Under my leadership, we’ve raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, supported 1,000+ creatives in our database and beyond, and earned accolades at Oscar-Qualifying festivals like the Tasveer Film Festival. We’ve secured partnerships with industry powerhouses like the Tony Award-winning Dramatists Guild Foundation, and our innovative networking series The Lighthouse Lounge connects hundreds per year. My work—whether in front of or behind the camera—is about pushing boundaries and making space for voices that deserve to be heard.

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When I’m not acting, directing, or producing, you can find me obsessing over The Incredibles (it’s objectively one of the best films ever made, don’t fight me on this), watching boatloads of TV, going to the movie theatre after trying out a new recipe or restaurant, or being the best dang bunny mom I can be to my adorable rabbit Cinnamon (whom I rescued from the magic industry!)

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At the end of the day, I’m here to tell unforgettable stories—with humor, heart, and a genuine desire to make audiences empathize with the work they see on screen, stage, and beyond. If you’re looking to connect or collab... what are you waiting for? Reach out!

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And hey, if you're still pondering about the whole multiple name thing, read more about that here!