Biography
Sònia Victoria Werner (also known as Victoria or Vikki) is an award-winning actress, producer, writer, and entrepreneur known for her comedic charm, strong presence, and creative business acumen. Born in New York and raised internationally in Spain, Germany, and New Jersey, Victoria brings a captivating global perspective and fluency in English, Spanish, and German to her craft.
Victoria discovered her passion for performing when her mamá enrolled her in an improvisation class as a child, quickly leading her to shine on community theater stages and conservatories across the Tri-State area. At 16, she was accepted into a prestigious summer intensive at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, marking the start of her on-camera journey.
She earned her BFA in Drama with a double minor in Business and Producing from the acclaimed NYU Tisch School of the Arts, graduating early with honors (Magna Cum Laude). While at Tisch, Victoria trained extensively at Stella Adler Studio and Stonestreet Studios, starred in over 100 student films, and proudly served as the Chair of Tisch Drama Student Council. Her transformative leadership earned her the sole Tisch Community Connection Award granted in her year.
Victoria continuously captivates audiences with leading roles in projects produced and distributed by Netflix, HBO Max (Investigation Discovery), Jax Media, Buzzfeed/Complex, Mugsy Productions, and Stonestreet Studios, securing her SAG-AFTRA eligibility. Her versatile voiceover and commercial talents have shone in campaigns by global brands such as DraftKings, Snapchat, Meta, Briogeo, VRBO, Dave.com, and more.
Not only an accomplished performer, Victoria is also an award-winning playwright and screenwriter whose multilingual storytelling (English, Spanish, German, Catalan) has been produced and recognized internationally. As the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lighthouse Ladies, LLC-an acclaimed, women-led production company-she has successfully produced narrative and commercial projects spanning screen and stage, earning accolades at prestigious festivals including the Oscar-Qualifying Tasveer Film Festival and Cannes World Film Festival.
As a multilingual, multi-hyphenate artist committed to amplifying diverse voices and stories through captivating lenses, her dream is to one day work with Jordan Peele, Greta Gerwig, Pedro Almodóvar, and Charlie Brooker.
Victoria is a first-generation Hispanic American and a dual citizen.
