Djouliet Amara

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Djouliet Amara
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NationalityCanadian

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]

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Early life and education

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]

Career

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 premiered 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 was named one of CBC's Rising Stars for 2024. [8]

Personal life

Amara currently resides in New York City. [3] She is bisexual. [9] [10]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020 Tales from the Hood 3 Grace [11]
2021 Seance Rosalind [12]
2022 Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between Tess [13]
2023 Fitting In Vivian [1]
Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021 Riverdale Nancy WoodsEpisode: "Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats" [14]
2021 Guilty Party Lulu4 episodes [15]
2022 The Porter Corrine4 episodes [16]
2022 Superman & Lois Aubrey2 episodes [15]
2022 Devil in Ohio Tatiana Nelson4 episodes [17]
2022 So Help Me Todd Angie BrooksEpisode: "Big Bang Theories" [18]
2023–2024 The Big Door Prize Trina HubbardMain role [19]
2025 Watson Molly Jones/Linda ManciniEpisode: "Wait for the Punchline"

References

  1. 1 2 Zemler, Emily (January 31, 2024). "'Fitting In' Review: A Coming-of-Age Story That Makes The Personal Universal". Observer.
  2. ↑ Brandon, Marion (2022-11-01). "Djouliet Amara Features In Our Autumn/Fall 2022 Issue". Wonderland. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  3. 1 2 Engstrom, Alison (2023-04-21). "Djouliet Amara On Dreaming Up Her Ideal Life, Following Her Joy, Leading With An Open Heart, and 'The Big Door Prize' On Apple TV+". Rose & Ivy. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  4. ↑ Richmond, Ray (May 1, 2023). "Djouliet Amara ('The Big Door Prize'): 'It's strange to think I get to play pretend all day and get paid for it' [Exclusive Video Interview]". GoldDerby.
  5. ↑ "Djouliet Amara - In Her Own Style". www.thebaremagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "A Professional Ballerina's Beauty Routine". Into The Gloss. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  7. ↑ "'THE BIG DOOR PRIZE' STAR DJOULIET AMARA ON PLAYING AN ANGSTY TEEN WITH SECRETS". Ebony. April 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ Simonpillai, Radheyan (February 6, 2024). "From the stage to the big screen, Djouliet Amara branches out". CBC.
  9. ↑ McCafferty, Kenna (2024-12-17). "Djouliet Amara Interview". The Luna Collective. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  10. ↑ Amara, Djouliet [@DjoulietAmara] (31 October 2021). "biracial, bisexual, and (dare I say) bilingual!" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 June 2025– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ "Tales From The Hood 3 - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide.
  12. ↑ Rosser, Michael (February 20, 2020). "First Look: Suki Waterhouse in teen horror 'Seance' (exclusive)". Screen Daily.
  13. ↑ Howard, Courtney (July 5, 2022). "'Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between' Review: Netflix's Teen-Lit Romance Makes Lovefools Out of Two Lovebirds – And Us". Variety.
  14. ↑ McCafferty, Kenna (December 17, 2021). "Q&A: Djouliet Amara in Her Feels - The Actress Weighs in On Practicing Love for Characters and for Herself". The Luna Collective.
  15. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (October 14, 2021). "'Superman & Lois': Djouliet Amara Joins Season 2 Cast Of CW Series". Deadline.
  16. ↑ Shelton Deverell, Rita (December 8, 2022). "The Porter delivers Canadian Black history to our screens: Q & A with Djouliet Amara". ACTRA Magazine.
  17. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (October 19, 2021). "'Devil In Ohio': Netflix Rounds Out Cast Of Emily Deschanel Limited Series". Deadline.
  18. ↑ Lee-Greene, Tagan (November 17, 2022). "WHEN LYLE'S NIECE IS ACCUSED OF COMMITTING A CRIME ON HER COLLEGE CAMPUS, LYLE ENLISTS MARGARET AND TODD TO VINDICATE HER, ON "SO HELP ME TODD," THURSDAY, DEC. 8". Paramount Press Express.
  19. ↑ Petski, Denise (February 7, 2022). "'The Big Door Prize': Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki & Crystal Fox Round Out Series Regular Cast For Apple TV+ Comedy". Deadline.
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