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'''Djouliet Amara''' is a Canadian actress and dancer. She is known for her role as Trina Hubbard in the [[Apple TV+]] series''[[The Big Door Prize]],'' and for her portrayal of Viv in [[Molly McGlynn]]'s 2024 comedy-drama [[Fitting In]]''.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2022-02-07 |title='The Big Door Prize': Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki & Crystal Fox Round Out Series Regular Cast For Apple TV+ Comedy |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/the-big-door-prize-djouliet-amara-ally-maki-crystal-fox-series-regular-cast-apple-comedy-1234927406/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Djouliet Amara''' is a Canadian actress and dancer. She is known for her role as Trina Hubbard in the [[Apple TV+]] series''[[The Big Door Prize]],'' and for her portrayal of Viv in [[Molly McGlynn]]'s 2024 comedy-drama [[Fitting In]]''.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2022-02-07 |title='The Big Door Prize': Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki & Crystal Fox Round Out Series Regular Cast For Apple TV+ Comedy |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/the-big-door-prize-djouliet-amara-ally-maki-crystal-fox-series-regular-cast-apple-comedy-1234927406/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Zemler |first=Emily |date=January 31, 2024 |title=‘Fitting In’ Review: A Coming-of-Age Story That Makes The Personal Universal |url=https://observer.com/2024/01/fitting-in-review-a-coming-of-age-story-that-makes-the-personal-universal/ |url-status=live |website=Observer}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Amara was born in Russia. When she was very young, her family emigrated from Russia and Sierra Leone to Winnipeg, Canada where she was raised.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-01 |title=Djouliet Amara Features In Our Autumn/Fall 2022 Issue |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2022/11/01/djouliet-amara-autumn-fall-issue/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Wonderland |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Amara grew up dancing and competed in dance competitions as a child.{{cn}} She attended [[Fordham University]] at its Lincoln Center campus, studying dance and psychology in the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Djouliet Amara - In Her Own Style |url=https://www.thebaremagazine.com/home/djouliet-amara?format=amp |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=www.thebaremagazine.com}}</ref>
Amara was born in Russia. When she was very young, her family emigrated from Russia and Sierra Leone to Winnipeg, Canada where she was raised.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brandon |first=Marion |date=2022-11-01 |title=Djouliet Amara Features In Our Autumn/Fall 2022 Issue |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2022/11/01/djouliet-amara-autumn-fall-issue/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Wonderland |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Amara grew up dancing and competed in dance competitions as a child.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richmond |first=Ray |date=May 1, 2023 |title=Djouliet Amara (‘The Big Door Prize’): ‘It’s strange to think I get to play pretend all day and get paid for it’ [Exclusive Video Interview] |url=https://www.goldderby.com/feature/djouliet-amara-the-big-door-prize-video-interview-1205413005/ |url-status=live |website=GoldDerby}}</ref> She attended [[Fordham University]] at its Lincoln Center campus, studying dance and psychology in the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Djouliet Amara - In Her Own Style |url=https://www.thebaremagazine.com/home/djouliet-amara?format=amp |url-status=dead |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=www.thebaremagazine.com}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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She launched her acting career after landing the role of Rosalind in the 2021 horror film [[Seance (2021 film)|Seance]] starring [[Suki Waterhouse]]. She featured on shows including [[Riverdale (American TV series)|Riverdale]] as Nancy Woods, [[Superman & Lois]] as Aubrey, [[Devil in Ohio]] as Tatiana, and on Emmy-nominated [[CBC Television|CBC]] and [[BET+]] series [[The Porter (TV series)|The Porter]] as Corrine.
She launched her acting career after landing the role of Rosalind in the 2021 horror film [[Seance (2021 film)|Seance]] starring [[Suki Waterhouse]]. She featured on shows including [[Riverdale (American TV series)|Riverdale]] as Nancy Woods, [[Superman & Lois]] as Aubrey, [[Devil in Ohio]] as Tatiana, and on Emmy-nominated [[CBC Television|CBC]] and [[BET+]] series [[The Porter (TV series)|The Porter]] as Corrine.


Amara booked her first lead role in [[Apple TV+]] comedy series [[The Big Door Prize]], playing Trina Hubbard, daughter of Dusty ([[Chris O'Dowd]]) and Cass ([[Gabrielle Dennis]]).
Amara booked her first lead role in [[Apple TV+]] comedy series [[The Big Door Prize]], playing Trina Hubbard, daughter of Dusty ([[Chris O'Dowd]]) and Cass ([[Gabrielle Dennis]]). The series was renewed for a second season, which will premiere in April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 18, 2023 |title='THE BIG DOOR PRIZE' STAR DJOULIET AMARA ON PLAYING AN ANGSTY TEEN WITH SECRETS |url=https://www.ebony.com/the-big-door-prize-star-djouliet-amara-interview-2023/ |url-status=live |website=Ebony}}</ref>


Amara stars in the upcoming traumady [[Fitting In|''Fitting In'']], directed by [[Molly McGlynn]]. She acts alongside [[Maddie Ziegler]] as Viv, best friend of Ziegler's character Lindy.
Amara stars in the upcoming traumady [[Fitting In|''Fitting In'']], directed by [[Molly McGlynn]]. She acts alongside [[Maddie Ziegler]] as Viv, best friend of Ziegler's character Lindy.


Other credits include Lulu in [[Guilty Party (TV series)|Guilty Party]], Angie Brooks in [[So Help Me Todd]], and Tess in [[Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between]].
Other credits include Lulu in [[Guilty Party (TV series)|Guilty Party]], Angie Brooks in [[So Help Me Todd]], and Tess in [[Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between]].

Amara was named one of [[CBC Television|CBC's]] Rising Stars for 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simonpillai |first=Radheyan |date=February 6, 2024 |title=From the stage to the big screen, Djouliet Amara branches out |url=https://www.cbc.ca/arts/djouliet-amara-on-the-movie-fitting-in-1.7106362 |url-status=live |website=CBC}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Amara currently resides in New York City.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-21 |title=Djouliet Amara On Dreaming Up Her Ideal Life, Following Her Joy, Leading With An Open Heart, and 'The Big Door Prize' On Apple TV+ |url=https://www.roseandivyjournal.com/stories/djouliet-amara-on-dreaming-up-her-ideal-life-following-her-joy-leading-with-an-open-heart-and-the-big-door-prize-on-apple-tv |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Rose & Ivy |language=en-US}}</ref>
Amara currently resides in New York City.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Engstrom |first=Alison |date=2023-04-21 |title=Djouliet Amara On Dreaming Up Her Ideal Life, Following Her Joy, Leading With An Open Heart, and 'The Big Door Prize' On Apple TV+ |url=https://www.roseandivyjournal.com/stories/djouliet-amara-on-dreaming-up-her-ideal-life-following-her-joy-leading-with-an-open-heart-and-the-big-door-prize-on-apple-tv |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Rose & Ivy |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Film
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|2020
|[[Tales from the Hood 3]]
|Grace
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tales From The Hood 3 - Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/tales-from-the-hood-3/cast/2000398289/ |website=TV Guide}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|[[Seance (2021 film)|Seance]]
|Rosalind
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosser |first=Michael |date=February 20, 2020 |title=First Look: Suki Waterhouse in teen horror ‘Seance’ (exclusive) |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/first-look-suki-waterhouse-in-teen-horror-seance-exclusive/5147346.article |url-status=live |website=Screen Daily}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between]]
|Tess
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howard |first=Courtney |date=July 5, 2022 |title=‘Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between’ Review: Netflix’s Teen-Lit Romance Makes Lovefools Out of Two Lovebirds – And Us |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/hello-goodbye-and-everything-in-between-review-1235309754/ |url-status=live |website=Variety}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|[[Fitting In]]
|Vivian
|
|<ref name=":1" />
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Television
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|2021
|[[Riverdale (American TV series)|Riverdale]]
|Nancy Woods
|Episode: "Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats"
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCafferty |first=Kenna |date=December 17, 2021 |title=Q&A: Djouliet Amara in Her Feels - The Actress Weighs in On Practicing Love for Characters and for Herself |url=https://www.thelunacollective.co/journal/qa-djouliet-amara |url-status=live |website=The Luna Collective}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|[[Guilty Party (TV series)|Guilty Party]]
|Lulu
|4 episodes
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=October 14, 2021 |title=‘Superman & Lois’: Djouliet Amara Joins Season 2 Cast Of CW Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/superman-lois-djouliet-amara-season-2-cast-cw-series-1234856026/ |url-status=live |website=Deadline}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[The Porter (TV series)|The Porter]]
|Corrine
|4 episodes
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shelton Deverell |first=Rita |date=December 8, 2022 |title=The Porter delivers Canadian Black history to our screens: Q & A with Djouliet Amara |url=https://actramagazine.ca/winter2023/the-porter/ |url-status=live |website=ACTRA Magazine}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[Superman & Lois]]
|Aubrey
|2 episodes
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|2022
|[[Devil in Ohio]]
|Tatiana Nelson
|4 episodes
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=October 19, 2021 |title=‘Devil In Ohio’: Netflix Rounds Out Cast Of Emily Deschanel Limited Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/devil-in-ohio-netflix-rounds-out-cast-emily-deschanel-limited-series-1234858492/ |url-status=live |website=Deadline}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[So Help Me Todd]]
|Angie Brooks
|Episode: "Big Bang Theories"
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee-Greene |first=Tagan |date=November 17, 2022 |title=WHEN LYLE’S NIECE IS ACCUSED OF COMMITTING A CRIME ON HER COLLEGE CAMPUS, LYLE ENLISTS MARGARET AND TODD TO VINDICATE HER, ON “SO HELP ME TODD,” THURSDAY, DEC. 8 |url=https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-studios/shows/so-help-me-todd/releases/?view=101307-when-lyles-niece-is-accused-of-committing-a-crime-on-her-college-campus-lyle-enlists-margaret-and-todd-to-vindicate-her-on-so-help-me-todd-thursday-de |url-status=live |website=Paramount Press Express}}</ref>
|-
|2023–Present
|[[The Big Door Prize]]
|Trina Hubbard
|Main role
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=February 7, 2022 |title=‘The Big Door Prize’: Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki & Crystal Fox Round Out Series Regular Cast For Apple TV+ Comedy |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/the-big-door-prize-djouliet-amara-ally-maki-crystal-fox-series-regular-cast-apple-comedy-1234927406/ |url-status=live |website=Deadline}}</ref>
|}


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 16:34, 11 April 2024

Photo by Brian Van Wyk
Djouliet Amara
Born
Russia
NationalityCanadian

Djouliet Amara is a Canadian actress and dancer. She is known for her role as Trina Hubbard in the Apple TV+ seriesThe Big Door Prize, and for her portrayal of Viv in Molly McGlynn's 2024 comedy-drama Fitting In.[1][2]

Early life and education

Amara was born in Russia. When she was very young, her family emigrated from Russia and Sierra Leone to Winnipeg, Canada where she was raised.[3][4] Amara grew up dancing and competed in dance competitions as a child.[5] She attended Fordham University at its Lincoln Center campus, studying dance and psychology in the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program.[6]

Career

Amara's career began in dance, moving to New York to pursue dance professionally. She danced with Ailey II as a company apprentice.[7]

She launched her acting career after landing the role of Rosalind in the 2021 horror film Seance starring Suki Waterhouse. She featured on shows including Riverdale as Nancy Woods, Superman & Lois as Aubrey, Devil in Ohio as Tatiana, and on Emmy-nominated CBC and BET+ series The Porter as Corrine.

Amara booked her first lead role in Apple TV+ comedy series The Big Door Prize, playing Trina Hubbard, daughter of Dusty (Chris O'Dowd) and Cass (Gabrielle Dennis). The series was renewed for a second season, which will premiere in April 2024.[8]

Amara stars in the upcoming traumady Fitting In, directed by Molly McGlynn. She acts alongside Maddie Ziegler as Viv, best friend of Ziegler's character Lindy.

Other credits include Lulu in Guilty Party, Angie Brooks in So Help Me Todd, and Tess in Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between.

Amara was named one of CBC's Rising Stars for 2024.[9]

Personal life

Amara currently resides in New York City.[4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Tales from the Hood 3 Grace [10]
2021 Seance Rosalind [11]
2022 Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between Tess [12]
2023 Fitting In Vivian [2]
Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Riverdale Nancy Woods Episode: "Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats" [13]
2021 Guilty Party Lulu 4 episodes [14]
2022 The Porter Corrine 4 episodes [15]
2022 Superman & Lois Aubrey 2 episodes [14]
2022 Devil in Ohio Tatiana Nelson 4 episodes [16]
2022 So Help Me Todd Angie Brooks Episode: "Big Bang Theories" [17]
2023–Present The Big Door Prize Trina Hubbard Main role [18]

References

  1. ^ Petski, Denise (2022-02-07). "'The Big Door Prize': Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki & Crystal Fox Round Out Series Regular Cast For Apple TV+ Comedy". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  2. ^ a b Zemler, Emily (January 31, 2024). "'Fitting In' Review: A Coming-of-Age Story That Makes The Personal Universal". Observer.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Brandon, Marion (2022-11-01). "Djouliet Amara Features In Our Autumn/Fall 2022 Issue". Wonderland. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  4. ^ a b Engstrom, Alison (2023-04-21). "Djouliet Amara On Dreaming Up Her Ideal Life, Following Her Joy, Leading With An Open Heart, and 'The Big Door Prize' On Apple TV+". Rose & Ivy. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  5. ^ Richmond, Ray (May 1, 2023). "Djouliet Amara ('The Big Door Prize'): 'It's strange to think I get to play pretend all day and get paid for it' [Exclusive Video Interview]". GoldDerby.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Djouliet Amara - In Her Own Style". www.thebaremagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "A Professional Ballerina's Beauty Routine". Into The Gloss. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  8. ^ "'THE BIG DOOR PRIZE' STAR DJOULIET AMARA ON PLAYING AN ANGSTY TEEN WITH SECRETS". Ebony. April 18, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Simonpillai, Radheyan (February 6, 2024). "From the stage to the big screen, Djouliet Amara branches out". CBC.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Tales From The Hood 3 - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide.
  11. ^ Rosser, Michael (February 20, 2020). "First Look: Suki Waterhouse in teen horror 'Seance' (exclusive)". Screen Daily.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Howard, Courtney (July 5, 2022). "'Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between' Review: Netflix's Teen-Lit Romance Makes Lovefools Out of Two Lovebirds – And Us". Variety.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ McCafferty, Kenna (December 17, 2021). "Q&A: Djouliet Amara in Her Feels - The Actress Weighs in On Practicing Love for Characters and for Herself". The Luna Collective.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (October 14, 2021). "'Superman & Lois': Djouliet Amara Joins Season 2 Cast Of CW Series". Deadline.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Shelton Deverell, Rita (December 8, 2022). "The Porter delivers Canadian Black history to our screens: Q & A with Djouliet Amara". ACTRA Magazine.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Cordero, Rosy (October 19, 2021). "'Devil In Ohio': Netflix Rounds Out Cast Of Emily Deschanel Limited Series". Deadline.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Lee-Greene, Tagan (November 17, 2022). "WHEN LYLE'S NIECE IS ACCUSED OF COMMITTING A CRIME ON HER COLLEGE CAMPUS, LYLE ENLISTS MARGARET AND TODD TO VINDICATE HER, ON "SO HELP ME TODD," THURSDAY, DEC. 8". Paramount Press Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Petski, Denise (February 7, 2022). "'The Big Door Prize': Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki & Crystal Fox Round Out Series Regular Cast For Apple TV+ Comedy". Deadline.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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