Raven Dauda
Canadian writer and actor
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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.
Raven Dauda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 (age 52–53) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
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] |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2024 | Star Trek: Discovery | Dr. Tracy Pollard | Recurring role (17 episodes) |
| 2025 | Mistletoe Murders | Debbie Brannigan | |
| 2023 | Spellbound | Ginger Jones | |
| 2019–2025 | Hudson & Rex | Jan Renley | |
| 2022 | Five Days at Memorial | Angela McManus | Mini-series |
| 2022 | The Hardy Boys | Deputy Con Riley | |
| 2022 | Transformers: BotBots | Agent Wagner and Agent Smartlit | Voice |
| 2021 | Titans | GCPD Administrator | |
| 2021 | The Hot Zone | Dr. Halstrom | |
| 2020–2021 | Nurses | Nurse Nadine | |
| 2019–2021 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Mrs. Clayton | Voice |
| 2020 | Utopia Falls | Reia | |
| 2020 | The Umbrella Academy | Odessa | |
| 2020 | Grand Army | Nicole Jackson | |
| 2020 | Spinning Out | Nancy Stevens | |
| 2018–2020 | Murdoch Mysteries | Sarah Johnston | |
| 2018 | Condor | Hoyle | |
| 2018 | The Expanse | Nono Volovodov | |
| 2017 | Salvation | Harris's Secretary | |
| 2017 | Top Wing | Rhonda | Voice |
| 2014–2017 | Annedroids | Maggie Clegg | |
| 2013 | Nikita | Miriam Hasan | |
| 2007–2009 | da Kink in my Hair | Lara | |
| 2007 | Across the River to Motor City | Jessie Preacher | |
| 2005 | Riding the Bus with My Sister | Shane | TV movie |
| 2004 | Paradise Falls | Kelly Fairview | |
| 2003 | Bliss | Claire | |
| 2000 | Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story | Janice | TV movie |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Left Behind: The Movie | Gloria | |
| 2019 | Life Support | Jogger[9] | Short |
| 2022 | Stay the Night | Claire |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | da Kink in my Hair | Sharmaine | Mirvish Productions[10] |
| 2008 | Intimate Apparel | Esther Mills | Obsidian Theatre |
| 2008 | Wild Dogs | Rachel | Nightwood Theatre[11] |
| 2009 | Miss Julie: Freedom Summer | Christine | Canadian Stage Company and Vancouver Playhouse |
| 2009 | Doubt: A Parable | Mrs. Muller | Canadian Stage |
| 2010 | Intimate Apparel | Esther Mills | Canadian Stage and Obsidian Theatre[12] |
| 2012 | The Penelopiad | Antinous / Maid | Nightwood Theatre[13] |
| 2013 | 4.48 Psychosis | Doctor | Necessary Angel Theatre Company[14] |
| 2016 | Up The Garden Path | Amelia | Obsidian Theatre[15] |
| 2018 | Addicted | All characters and playwright | Adedo Collective and The Watah Theatre |
| 2020 | The Events | Clair | Necessary Angel Theatre Company[16] |
| 2024 | Addicted | All characters and playwright | Neptune Theatre |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHILD-ish | Jani Lauzon | 4-episode web series |