Aisha Evelyna is a Canadian actress and filmmaker,[1] most noted as co-creator and co-star of the comedy web series The Drop.[2]
She was a triple Canadian Screen Award nominee at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024 for The Drop, in the categories of Best Original Program or Series, Fiction as a producer, Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series, and Best Direction in a Web Program or Series.[3]
She has also had acting roles in episodes of Workin' Moms, My Roommate's an Escort, Murdoch Mysteries, Slo Pitch and Less Than Kosher, and has directed the short films Naval Gazing and Alex.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Dorcas Marfo, "“Question the Framework”: Toronto-Based Actor and Filmmaker Aisha Evelyna’s Film ALEX Challenges Systems of Oppression with Realism". Toned, September 2, 2023.
- ^ Annemarie Cutruzzola, "Toronto-Based Gen-Z Satire ‘The Drop’ Finds the Humour in Line-Waiting". She Does the City, November 27, 2023.
- ^ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "CSAs ’24: Crave, APTN lumi’s Little Bird leads TV nominations". Playback, March 6, 2024.