Biography

Born to Canadian parents of Caribbean descent, Aisha grew up in Woodbridge, Ontario - a suburb north of Toronto. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from York University.

She made her debut network television appearance on Syfy's 12 Monkeys and has since appeared in many network television and indie film projects.

Her second short film ShoeGazer, which she wrote, co- produced, and starred in, has screened at numerous Oscar Qualifying and Canadian Screen Academy Qualifying Festivals, and also earned her a 2019 Black Canadian Filmmaker of the year nomination esteemed online Black Culture Periodical ByBlacks.com.

Aisha's directorial debut, Naval Gazing (written by Charis Anne Wiens) has just wrapped with a world premiere pending.

Aisha Evelyna now resides in Toronto.
- IMDb mini biography by: Florence Davis

Aisha Evelyna is a Toronto-based actor, writer, and director passionate about bringing stories of the underrepresented to the forefront of our social consciousness.

As an actor, recent film and TV appearances include Rabbit Hole (Paramount+), and Slo Pitch (IFC/OutTV).

Aisha's comedy series The Drop, co-created with Dani Pagliarello is set to premiere via Narcity Canada in April 2023. Aisha is also a participant of the 2022 Canadian Academy's Writers Program, where she is developing the limited series Sally with Warner Brothers Canada.

Aisha's debut feature drama, Seahorse, which she wrote, and is set to direct and star in is a 2022 Telefilm Talent To Watch Fund Recipient and a 2021 Whistler Film Festival Screenwriters Lab participant.

Recent directing credits include the short film Alex (2022) which premiered at Holly Shorts and was an Official Selection at the Austin Film Festival. Aisha wrote, starred as well as directed with the support from the Toronto Arts Council and the acclaimed Cayle Chernin Award for Media Arts.
- IMDb mini biography by: Florence Davis