Nakai Takawira

Nakai Takawira born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in January 2010, is an up-and-coming actor who's natural talent and impressive enthusiasm for her craft and learning have aided her in building an extensive body of work at a young age. Having her first set experience a few days before turning 7, the 9-year-old has since been involved in numerous projects that include television, voiceover, and commercials. Nakai takes pride in delivering outstanding performances. Nakai's most prominent roles include guest starring on the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events, playing the role of 'Friday', lead in the Vanessa Parise directed Lifetime movie, Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar as 'Young Simone Biles'. She has also worked on shows such as DC's Legends of Tomorrow and Gumboot Kids television series. Her voice-over bookings include The Breakfast Club of Canada, a recurring role as 'Betsy Roar' in the Chip and Potato TV series and Fisher Price. Her commercial appearances so far include Aleve, Proctor & Gamble 2018 'Thank you Mom Campaign, Bose Headphones, and Reddi Wip ads. Fluent in English, French, and German, a science lover, and all-around athlete, Nakai is an engaging, quick-witted and versatile individual. These are qualities that make her an incredible student of the artform. She has received training from a variety of industry experts and institutes including On Camera Acting at LeBlanc School of Acting, Voice Over training from Halfyard Productions, Creative Drama, and Dance from Arts Umbrella. Part of Nakai's motivation comes from her desire to help others, particularly children her age. She volunteers annually at the SFU Phi Delta Epsilon Fraternity 'Anatomy Fashion Show' and Vancouver Kids Fashion Week which are fundraisers for BC Children's hospital. Nakai is always eager for new opportunities and experiences and is considered to be a pleasure to work with on and off set. Contact: Manager: Mary Falcon Play Management, Vancouver Instagram: iamnakatak Twitter: nakai_takawira Facebook: Nakai Takawira - IMDb Mini Biography By: A.Takawira