Mouna Traoré
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Mouna Traoré is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in the television series Rookie Blue and Murdoch Mysteries.
Career
Traoré began acting at a young age. She attended classes at the Young People's Theatre.[1] She later graduated from the Etobicoke School of the Arts,[1] and completed a Bachelor of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto.[2] Her most notable roles are Crystal Markes on Rookie Blue,[3] and Rebecca James on Murdoch Mysteries.[4] She auditioned several times for a part on Murdoch Mysteries, before finally landing a recurring role on the series.[5]
In 2017, Traoré starred in the short film The Drop-In, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.[6] Also that year, she starred in the Afro-futurist feature film Brown Girl Begins,[7] opposite Emmanuel Kabongo.[8] The film was released theatrically in 2018 and screened at several film festivals.[9][10]
Other work
Traoré is the co-founder of a production company, The Mini Films, through which she has written and produced two short films.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Brown Girl Begins | Ti-Jeanne | |
| 2017 | The Drop-In | Joelle | Short film |
| 2016 | The Choir | Mouna | Short film |
| Manhattan Undying | Heather | ||
| 2015 | Muna | Muna | Short film |
| 2014 | All of Me | Melis | Short film |
| 2013 | Carrie | Erika | |
| Home Away | Sabrina | Short film |
Television
| Year | TV Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | In Contempt | Vanessa Hastings | Main role |
| 2017 | Ransom | Kim Newham | Episode: Grand Slam |
| 2016 | Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments | Midori[11] | 2 Episodes |
| 2015 | Murdoch Mysteries | Rebecca James | 28 Episodes |
| Hemlock Grove | Ali | 4 Episodes | |
| The Book of Negroes | Rosetta | TV mini-series | |
| 2014 | Beauty and the Beast | Hannah | Episode: Ever After |
| 2012 | Rookie Blue | Crystal Markes | 5 Episodes |
| 2011 | Being Erica | Model | Episode: Purim |
| Connor Undercover | Donna | Episode: Deadly Lipgloss | |
| 2010 | Cra$h & Burn | Ruby | 2 Episodes |
| 2009 | Majority Rules! | Serena Balfour | 9 Episodes |
| 'Da Kink in My Hair | Essence | Episode: Forced Ripe Mango |
Production
| Year | Film | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Adorn | Producer, Director, Writer | Short Film |
| 2014 | All of Me | Producer, Writer | Short Film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Black Film Festival Montreal | Best Narrative Short | Adorn | Won |
References
- ^ a b "FEATURE: Mouna Traore On Success & Her Thoughts On The Brown Girl Movement". TheUpperEch. April 26, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ a b "CANNES SHORT FILM CORNER - Adorn". wearemovingstories.com. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Rookie Blue Recap: Season 3 Episode 3 'A Good Shoot' 6/7/12 | Celeb Dirty Laundry". www.celebdirtylaundry.com. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Mouna Traoré - Cast - Murdoch Mysteries". cbc.ca. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Murdoch Mysteries' new kid on the block: Mouna Traoré". tv-eh.com. November 15, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "The Drop In". www.tiff.net. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Brown Girl Begins | Art Gallery of Ontario". Art Gallery of Ontario. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "'We are ready. We've been ready:' Black Panther ushers in a new wave of black sci-fi". CBC News. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "BROWN GIRLS BEGIN | Festival International du Film black de Montréal". montrealblackfilm.com. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "In dystopian science fiction, one thing is clear: it doesn't end well for women or people of colour | CBC Arts". CBC. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ ""Shadowhunters" casts Hodge Starkweather, Madame 'Dot' Dorothea, Midori & Little Clary". tmiaustralia.blogspot.ca. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
External links
- Mouna Traoré at IMDb
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