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Rukiya Bernard

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  • Writer
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Rukiya Bernard
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Rukiya Bernard was born on 20 January 1983 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for Yellowjackets (2021), Van Helsing (2016) and Nancy Drew (2019). She is married to PJ Prinsloo. They have two children.
BornJanuary 20, 1983
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BornJanuary 20, 1983
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Yellowjackets (2021)
    Yellowjackets
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Simone Abara
    Aleks Paunovic, Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe, Nicole Muñoz, and Keeya King in Van Helsing (2016)
    Van Helsing
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Doc
    Riley Smith, Leah Lewis, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon, Maddison Jaizani, and Kennedy McMann in Nancy Drew (2019)
    Nancy Drew
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Valentina Samuels
    The Blactor (2021)
    The Blactor
    9.3
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2021

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Sundowning
      • Post-production
    • Paul Adelstein, Zach Galifianakis, Simon Helberg, Lucy Punch, Meaghan Rath, Rob Corddry, Billy Magnussen, and Sarah Goldberg in The Audacity (2026)
      The Audacity
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Beatrice Webb
      • 2026
    • David Oyelowo in Newborn (2026)
      Newborn
      5.1
      • Ella
      • 2026
    • The Chicken Sisters (2024)
      The Chicken Sisters
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Sabrina Skye
      • Sabrina
      • 2024–2025
    • Yellowjackets (2021)
      Yellowjackets
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Simone Abara
      • 2021–2025
    • Robbie Amell and Andrea Bang in Float (2023)
      Float
      5.4
      • Lena
      • 2023
    • Hilary Swank in Alaska Daily (2022)
      Alaska Daily
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Anna
      • 2022–2023
    • Kellie Martin, Rukiya Bernard, and Dylan Ratzlaff in An Amish Sin (2022)
      An Amish Sin
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Grace
      • 2022
    • Anthony Hopkins, Aleks Paunovic, and Chris Brochu in Zero Contact (2022)
      Zero Contact
      4.0
      • Taylor Williams
      • 2022
    • Rukiya Bernard and Dewshane Williams in Christmas Time Is Here (2021)
      Christmas Time Is Here
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Nia Moore
      • 2021
    • Victor Garber, Jewel Staite, Genelle Williams, and Zach Smadu in Family Law (2021)
      Family Law
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Dawn Sargent
      • 2021
    • Aleks Paunovic, Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe, Nicole Muñoz, and Keeya King in Van Helsing (2016)
      Van Helsing
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Doc
      • 2016–2021
    • Riley Smith, Leah Lewis, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon, Maddison Jaizani, and Kennedy McMann in Nancy Drew (2019)
      Nancy Drew
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Valentina Samuels
      • 2021
    • Rukiya Bernard, Taylor Cole, Dewshane Williams, and Jack Turner in One Perfect Wedding (2021)
      One Perfect Wedding
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Megan Marquant
      • 2021
    • Aria Birch in Sol (2020)
      Sol
      6.1
      Short
      • Claudia
      • 2020
    • Super Monsters (2017)
      Super Monsters
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Zane (voice)
      • 2020

    Writer

    • BJ Harrison, Yasmeen Kelders, Miranda Edwards, and Kendra Westwood in Meditation 4 Black Women (2023)
      Meditation 4 Black Women
      9.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • The Blactor (2021)
      The Blactor
      9.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • El Color Negro (2020)
      El Color Negro
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • The BFF Club
      Short
      • writer
      • 2013

    Producer

    • BJ Harrison, Yasmeen Kelders, Miranda Edwards, and Kendra Westwood in Meditation 4 Black Women (2023)
      Meditation 4 Black Women
      9.4
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • The Blactor (2021)
      The Blactor
      9.3
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • The BFF Club
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2013

    Videos40

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    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Instagram
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • January 20, 1983
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Spouse
      • PJ Prinsloo? - present (2 children)
    • Parents
        Gilbert Bernard

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mother is from Kenya and father is from Jamaica.
    • Nickname
      • Ru

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