{{Short description|Canadian actress}} {{Infobox person | image = Djouliet Amara.jpg | birth_place = Russia }}
'''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).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Zemler |first=Emily |date=January 31, 2024 |title='Fitting In' Review: A Coming-of-Age Story That Makes The Personal Universal |url=https://observer.com/2024/01/fitting-in-review-a-coming-of-age-story-that-makes-the-personal-universal/ |website=Observer}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Amara was born in Russia. Her family emigrated from Russia and Sierra Leone to [[Winnipeg, Canada]], where she was raised.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brandon |first=Marion |date=2022-11-01 |title=Djouliet Amara Features In Our Autumn/Fall 2022 Issue |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2022/11/01/djouliet-amara-autumn-fall-issue/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Wonderland |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Amara grew up dancing and competed in dance competitions as a child.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richmond |first=Ray |date=May 1, 2023 |title=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] |url=https://www.goldderby.com/feature/djouliet-amara-the-big-door-prize-video-interview-1205413005/ |website=GoldDerby}}</ref> She attended [[Fordham University]] at its Lincoln Center campus, studying dance and psychology in the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Djouliet Amara - In Her Own Style |url=https://www.thebaremagazine.com/home/djouliet-amara?format=amp |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=www.thebaremagazine.com}}{{dead link|date=April 2024}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-30 |title=A Professional Ballerina's Beauty Routine |url=https://intothegloss.com/2018/11/djouliet-amara/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Into The Gloss}}</ref>
She launched her acting career after landing the role of Rosalind in the 2021 horror film ''[[Seance (2021 film)|Seance]]'' starring [[Suki Waterhouse]]. She featured on shows including ''[[Riverdale (American TV series)|Riverdale]]'' as Nancy Woods, ''[[Superman & Lois]]'' as Aubrey, ''[[Devil in Ohio]]'' as Tatiana, and on Emmy-nominated [[CBC Television|CBC]] and [[BET+]] series ''[[The Porter (TV 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 18, 2023 |title='THE BIG DOOR PRIZE' STAR DJOULIET AMARA ON PLAYING AN ANGSTY TEEN WITH SECRETS |url=https://www.ebony.com/the-big-door-prize-star-djouliet-amara-interview-2023/ |website=Ebony}}</ref>
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 (TV series)|Guilty Party]]'', Angie Brooks in ''[[So Help Me Todd]]'', and Tess in ''[[Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between]]''.
Amara was named one of [[CBC Television|CBC's]] Rising Stars for 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simonpillai |first=Radheyan |date=February 6, 2024 |title=From the stage to the big screen, Djouliet Amara branches out |url=https://www.cbc.ca/arts/djouliet-amara-on-the-movie-fitting-in-1.7106362 |website=CBC}}</ref>
== Personal life == Amara currently resides in New York City.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Engstrom |first=Alison |date=2023-04-21 |title=Djouliet Amara On Dreaming Up Her Ideal Life, Following Her Joy, Leading With An Open Heart, and 'The Big Door Prize' On Apple TV+ |url=https://www.roseandivyjournal.com/stories/djouliet-amara-on-dreaming-up-her-ideal-life-following-her-joy-leading-with-an-open-heart-and-the-big-door-prize-on-apple-tv |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Rose & Ivy |language=en-US}}</ref> She is [[bisexuality|bisexual]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=McCafferty|first=Kenna |date=2024-12-17|title=Djouliet Amara Interview|url=https://www.thelunacollective.co/journal/qa-djouliet-amara|access-date=2025-05-21|website=The Luna Collective|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |last=Amara |first=Djouliet |user=DjoulietAmara |number=1454641267774672898 |date=31 October 2021 |title=biracial, bisexual, and (dare I say) bilingual! |access-date=12 June 2025 |link= |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |ref=}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Film !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref. |- |2020 |''[[Tales from the Hood 3]]'' |Grace | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tales From The Hood 3 - Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/tales-from-the-hood-3/cast/2000398289/ |website=TV Guide}}</ref> |- |2021 |''[[Seance (2021 film)|Seance]]'' |Rosalind | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosser |first=Michael |date=February 20, 2020 |title=First Look: Suki Waterhouse in teen horror 'Seance' (exclusive) |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/first-look-suki-waterhouse-in-teen-horror-seance-exclusive/5147346.article |website=Screen Daily}}</ref> |- |2022 |''[[Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between]]'' |Tess | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howard |first=Courtney |date=July 5, 2022 |title='Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between' Review: Netflix's Teen-Lit Romance Makes Lovefools Out of Two Lovebirds – And Us |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/hello-goodbye-and-everything-in-between-review-1235309754/ |website=Variety}}</ref> |- |2023 |''[[Fitting In]]'' |Vivian | |<ref name=":1" /> |} {| class="wikitable" |+Television !Year !Title !Role !Notes !Ref. |- |2021 |''[[Riverdale (American TV series)|Riverdale]]'' |Nancy Woods |Episode: "Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCafferty |first=Kenna |date=December 17, 2021 |title=Q&A: Djouliet Amara in Her Feels - The Actress Weighs in On Practicing Love for Characters and for Herself |url=https://www.thelunacollective.co/journal/qa-djouliet-amara |website=The Luna Collective}}</ref> |- |2021 |''[[Guilty Party (TV series)|Guilty Party]]'' |Lulu |4 episodes |<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=October 14, 2021 |title='Superman & Lois': Djouliet Amara Joins Season 2 Cast Of CW Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/superman-lois-djouliet-amara-season-2-cast-cw-series-1234856026/ |website=Deadline}}</ref> |- |2022 |''[[The Porter (TV series)|The Porter]]'' |Corrine |4 episodes |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shelton Deverell |first=Rita |date=December 8, 2022 |title=The Porter delivers Canadian Black history to our screens: Q & A with Djouliet Amara |url=https://actramagazine.ca/winter2023/the-porter/ |website=ACTRA Magazine}}</ref> |- |2022 |''[[Superman & Lois]]'' |Aubrey |2 episodes |<ref name=":2" /> |- |2022 |''[[Devil in Ohio]]'' |Tatiana Nelson |4 episodes |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=October 19, 2021 |title='Devil In Ohio': Netflix Rounds Out Cast Of Emily Deschanel Limited Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/devil-in-ohio-netflix-rounds-out-cast-emily-deschanel-limited-series-1234858492/ |website=Deadline}}</ref> |- |2022 |''[[So Help Me Todd]]'' |Angie Brooks |Episode: "Big Bang Theories" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee-Greene |first=Tagan |date=November 17, 2022 |title=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 |url=https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-studios/shows/so-help-me-todd/releases/?view=101307-when-lyles-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-de |website=Paramount Press Express}}</ref> |- |2023–2024 |''[[The Big Door Prize]]'' |Trina Hubbard |Main role |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=February 7, 2022 |title='The Big Door Prize': Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki & Crystal Fox Round Out Series Regular Cast For Apple TV+ Comedy |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/the-big-door-prize-djouliet-amara-ally-maki-crystal-fox-series-regular-cast-apple-comedy-1234927406/ |website=Deadline}}</ref> |- |2025 |''[[Watson (TV series)|Watson]]'' |Molly Jones/Linda Mancini |Episode: "Wait for the Punchline" | |}
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