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Theatre
First Introduction to the Arts
It was this year in elementary school, Ayla first encountered the dramatic arts with a class play. Although Ayla wasn’t a stranger to audiences (she participated in the choir and signing talent show) this was her first theatre play. She audition for the lead role with an accent she came up with for the role. Although she lost the role to another classmate, this is the moment Ayla decided she was going to pursue acting as a career.
YEARS
Hours
Projects & Credits
Ayla’s Career Journey
With her goal of becoming an actress in mind, Ayla began dipping her toes in to the Film industry as a background performer in 2018. Ayla also began training with part time acting classes, completed her first headshots and her first role in a student film. Upon receiving her first TV co-star role in 2019 (aired in 2020), Ayla left background performing to pursue her acting career. Even though 2020 slowed down the industry & the world with the pandemic, it was a phenomenal training year for Ayla, as she switch from part time class to a full time diploma program. As she graduated the Full Time Voice Over Program in the beginning of 2021, she also received her second TV credit. In total Ayla has completed 7 projects (2 IMDB credits), approximately 5,434 training & set hours and is an apprentice in the Canadian union. Ayla recently completed her training in an on-camera acting diploma program at VFS and is excited for the next human being (role) she will get to portray.
Skills
Hobbies & Passions
Ayla's current training has taught her the following dialects: General American, New York City, Non-Rhotic Southern & General British English. Ayla has basic knowledge of Canadian French and is currently expanding her knowledge with other languages and dialects.
Accent & Dialects
Skills
Ayla has picked up many skills throughout her life that could be beneficial in portraying a potential character, such as Vocal Change & Placement, Crossfit (weightlifting), Comedy, Basic Graphic/ Web Design & Photography, Floral Design, Camping, Swimming, Bicycling, Gardening, Baseball, Mom, Teacher, Baking, Crafts, Knitting, Drivers Licence-automatic, Paddleboard & Kayaking to name a few. Ayla is currently learning the piano and reaquatinting herself with singing.
Hobbies
Skills
Ayla has a passion for social and environmental topics. She is actively finding ways to educate herself about current social issues and ways to actively be apart of the positive change within these movements. With a big heart, Ayla is always looking for ways to help people and this one of the reasons Ayla has chosen performing as a career- to use her platform to help lift up others.
Passions
We Rise By Lifting Others Up
"Ayla can be hard on herself, but I believe this comes from a place of care, passion and her knowing there's always room to grow, collaborate and improve as an artist."
- Acting Coach
"Ayla has this positive energy to her that you want to be around. She lifted me up (without expectation or question) when I needed it most."
- Anonymous
"Ayla is a brave performer who commits absolutely to every role, she is a joy work with and is guaranteed to bring her best self to everything she does."
- Ryan Bowie
"Ayla has the appearance & ability for such a range in characters, from the expected.. and unexpected."
- Acting Coach
She has an incredible work ethic, isn't afraid to try new things and is certainly never afraid to put in the work. Ayla is a pleasure to work with and alongside of. Cheerful, happy and a great smile.
- Amy S.
Ayla is an incredibly driven, passionate and warm person. She accomplishes anything she puts her mind to; her ambition shines along side the compassion she has for other people. She brings a comforting, soft and open presence to recordings and I've been privileged to work alongside her.
- Shicara Weibel