Raven Dauda is a Canadian writer and actress. She has appeared in numerous roles in film and television, and wrote and starred in a one-woman show, Addicted.
Early life and education Dauda was born in Ottawa in 1973 to a Jamaican mother and a father from Sierra Leone. She attended Studio 58, but did not complete the program.
Career
Dauda gained recognition in the Toronto theatre scene for her performance as Esther in Intimate Apparel in 2008.
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. 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. In March 2024, Dauda brought Addicted to Halifax's Neptune Theatre.
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryWorkResultNotesRef.2009Dora Mavor Moore AwardsOutstanding Performance in a Featured Role in a Play or MusicalMiss Julie: Freedom SummerDoubt, a parable 2018Outstanding Performance FemaleAddicted Produced by Adedo Collective and The Watah Theatre2023ACTRA AwardsOutstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or FemaleFive Days at Memorial, “Day Five”For her portrayal of Angela McManus
Filmography
Television Year Title RoleNotes2018–2024Star Trek: DiscoveryDr. Tracy PollardRecurring role (17 episodes)2025Mistletoe MurdersDebbie Brannigan2023SpellboundGinger Jones2019–2025Hudson & RexJan Renley2022Five Days at MemorialAngela McManusMini-series2022 The Hardy BoysDeputy Con Riley2022Transformers: BotBotsAgent Wagner and Agent SmartlitVoice2021TitansGCPD Administrator2021 The Hot ZoneDr. Halstrom2020–2021NursesNurse Nadine2019–2021Clifford the Big Red DogMrs. ClaytonVoice2020Utopia FallsReia2020 The Umbrella AcademyOdessa2020Grand ArmyNicole Jackson2020Spinning OutNancy Stevens2018–2020Murdoch MysteriesSarah Johnston2018CondorHoyle2018 The ExpanseNono Volovodov2017SalvationHarris's Secretary2017Top WingRhondaVoice2014–2017AnnedroidsMaggie Clegg2013NikitaMiriam Hasan2007–2009da Kink in my HairLara2007Across the River to Motor CityJessie Preacher2005Riding the Bus with My SisterShaneTV movie2004Paradise FallsKelly Fairview2003Bliss Claire2000Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole StoryJaniceTV movie
Film Year Title RoleNotes2000Left Behind: The MovieGloria2019Life SupportJoggerShort2022Stay the NightClaire
Theatre Year Title RoleNotes2005da Kink in my HairSharmaineMirvish Productions2008Intimate ApparelEsther MillsObsidian Theatre2008Wild DogsRachelNightwood Theatre2009Miss Julie: Freedom SummerChristineCanadian Stage Company and Vancouver Playhouse2009Doubt: A ParableMrs. MullerCanadian Stage2010Intimate ApparelEsther MillsCanadian Stage and Obsidian Theatre2012 The PenelopiadAntinous / MaidNightwood Theatre20134.48 PsychosisDoctorNecessary Angel Theatre Company2016Up The Garden PathAmeliaObsidian Theatre2018AddictedAll characters and playwrightAdedo Collective and The Watah Theatre2020 The EventsClairNecessary Angel Theatre Company2024AddictedAll characters and playwrightNeptune Theatre
Web Year Title RoleNotes2021CHILD-ishJani Lauzon4-episode web series
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