Raven Dauda
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Raven Dauda | |
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| Born | 1973 (age 51–52) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Website | www |
Raven Dauda is a Canadian writer and actor. She has appeared in numerous roles in film and television, and wrote and starred in a one-woman show, Addicted.
Career
Dauda gained recognition in the Toronto theatre scene for her performance as Esther in Intimate Apparel in 2008.[1]
In 2018, Dauda's one-woman show, Addicted, premiered with Adedo Collective and Watah Theatre. She began creating the work while studying the Anitafrika method at the Watah theatre under d'bi young anitafrika.[2] The play follows Penelope Day, an alcoholic with a family history of addiction, who checks herself into a rehab centre. The play was written to be the first part of a trilogy.[3] In March 2024, Dauda brought Addicted to Halifax's Neptune Theatre.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dora Mavor Moore Awards | Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role in a Play or Musical | Miss Julie: Freedom Summer | Won | [5] | |
| Doubt, a parable | Nominated | [6] | ||||
| 2018 | Outstanding Performance Female | Addicted | Won | Produced by Adedo Collective and The Watah Theatre | [7] | |
| 2023 | ACTRA Awards | Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female | Five Days at Memorial, “Day Five” | Won | For her portrayal of Angela McManus | [8] |
