Djouliet Amara | |
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| Born | Russia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Djouliet Amara is a Canadian actress and dancer. She is known for her role as Trina Hubbard in The Big Door Prize, and Viv in Fitting In (2024). [1]
Djouliet Amara | |
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| Born | Russia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Djouliet Amara is a Canadian actress and dancer. She is known for her role as Trina Hubbard in The Big Door Prize, and Viv in Fitting In (2024). [1]
Amara was born in Russia. Her family emigrated from Russia and Sierra Leone to Winnipeg, Canada, where she was raised. [2] [3] Amara grew up dancing and competed in dance competitions as a child. [4] She attended Fordham University at its Lincoln Center campus, studying dance and psychology in the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program. [5]
Amara's started dancing, and advanced to a professional in New York City. She worked at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as an apprentice. [6]
She launched her acting career after landing the role of Rosalind in the 2021 horror film Seance starring Suki Waterhouse. She featured on shows including Riverdale as Nancy Woods, Superman & Lois as Aubrey, Devil in Ohio as Tatiana, and on Emmy-nominated CBC and BET+ series The Porter as Corrine.
Amara booked her first lead role in Apple TV+ comedy series The Big Door Prize , playing Trina Hubbard, daughter of Dusty (Chris O'Dowd) and Cass (Gabrielle Dennis). The series was renewed for a second season, which will premiere in April 2024. [7]
Amara stars in the upcoming traumady Fitting In , directed by Molly McGlynn. She acts alongside Maddie Ziegler as Viv, best friend of Ziegler's character Lindy.
Other credits include Lulu in Guilty Party , Angie Brooks in So Help Me Todd , and Tess in Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between .
Amara currently resides in New York City. [3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Tales from the Hood 3 | Grace | [9] | |
| 2021 | Seance | Rosalind | [10] | |
| 2022 | Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between | Tess | [11] | |
| 2023 | Fitting In | Vivian | [1] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Riverdale | Nancy Woods | Episode: "Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats" | [12] |
| 2021 | Guilty Party | Lulu | 4 episodes | [13] |
| 2022 | The Porter | Corrine | 4 episodes | [14] |
| 2022 | Superman & Lois | Aubrey | 2 episodes | [13] |
| 2022 | Devil in Ohio | Tatiana Nelson | 4 episodes | [15] |
| 2022 | So Help Me Todd | Angie Brooks | Episode: "Big Bang Theories" | [16] |
| 2023–2024 | The Big Door Prize | Trina Hubbard | Main role | [17] |
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