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SAMIA

"Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of suc

About Me

I'm a fabulous British African actress from London UK, based in NYC.Happy to work in Europe and the US. Classically trained. Experienced in Theater, Film and TV. Member of SAG,AEA,AFTRA and British Equity. I am on MySpace to network,network,network..... Any great productions out there; get in touch. If I hear of anything thats great for you guys, I'll let you know too.... Good luck out there and keep positive.xoxo Samia

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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Industry folk.. Directors, Writers, Actors, Producers, Musicians....all you creative souls out there. Get in touch.. let me know what you are up to too. Check out my official website - www.SamiaAkudo.com



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Music:

Favorite Singers: Gals: Bonnie Raitt, Sarah Vaughan, Shirley Bassey, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Liza Minnelli, Cesaria Evora, Despina Vandi, Jill Scott, Carly Simon, Kate Bush, Shakira, Dido. GUYS: Fela Kuti, Helno/Les Negresses Vertes, Khaled, James Taylor, Luther Vandross, Barry White, Will Downing, Kurt Elling, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Malcom Macdonald, Tom Jones, Josh Groban, Jeff Buckley.

Movies:

'In America', 'The Shawshank Redemption', 'Les Amants du Pont-Neuf', 'Doctor Zhivago', 'Lawrence of Arabia', 'Moonstruck', 'Amelie', 'A Woman called Moses' …

Television:

Boston Legal, Curb your enthusiasm, Greys Anatomy... I love watching Comedians/Entertainers e.g Phyllis Diller, Carol Channing, Wanda Sykes, Gina Yashere, Dave Chappelle, Matt Lucas(Little Britain), Ricky Gervais, Jackie Mason, Louis de Funes (when he was around God bless his soul,) and David Letterman because they are fun.Love genuine effortlessly entertaining folk.And Hugh Jackman, Aaron Eckhart, Gerard Butler and Alec Baldwin…because they are HOOOOOTTT!!

Books:

I love autobiograhies on successful interesting/unusual people, artists, humanitarians etc...

Heroes:

God, My family, my Ancestors, Harriet Tubman and all the brave souls that opened the doors for women and different ethnicities from around the world...

My Blog

BACKSTAGE review of BODY PARTS. by Ishmael Reed.

BACKSTAGE NEW YORK CITY THEATRE REVIEWS  Body Parts November 05, 2007 By Nancy Ellen Shore Ishmael means "God hears," and when Ishmael Reed speaks, God must listen very closely. Reed is one ...
Posted by SAMIA on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:51:00 PST

BODY PARTS, a new two act play by Ishmael Reed at the Nuyorican Poets cafe.

Samia Akudo is 'Juanita Wyums' in Ishmael Reed's, "Body Parts."   BODY PARTS The Nuyorican Poets Café Rome Neal, Artistic Theater Director  presents Body Parts, a new two act p...
Posted by SAMIA on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:50:00 PST

visit my website - www.SamiaAkudo.com

Feel free to visit my website for video clips, photos, updates etc.... at www.SamiaAkudo.com  
Posted by SAMIA on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:43:00 PST