Jade Anouka

Writer / Actor

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Acting

Associate Agent: Cat Palethorpe

Voiceover

Assistant: Amber Hill
Associate Agent: Jennifer Karniely

Film, TV & Theatre

Assistant: Jocelyn Waddell
Associate Agent: Gemma Bicknell

Acting

Jade recently completed filming a regular role in DUNE: THE SISTERHOOD for HBO, a prequel series to the global hit film. Her one-woman show HEART, which she wrote and starred in, recently had a much anticipated run at Brixton House in London, following 3 very special performances at the Edinburgh Fringe and a stint at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York. The show has drawn in critical acclaim, with a review in the Guardian calling it 'a clear-sighted show delivered in the flush of love'. ✭✭✭✭

This follows her starring role as 'W' in COCK at the West End's Ambassador Theatre, opposite Jonathan Bailey and Phil Daniels. 

Prior to this, she featured as 'Cath' in ITV's ANGELA BLACK and as much-loved regular character 'Ruta Skadi' in HIS DARK MATERIALS for BBC/HBO.

Jade also starred in the Donmar Warehouse all-female Shakespeare Trilogy, playing the roles of Ariel in THE TEMPEST, Mark Anthony in JULIUS CAESAR and Hotspur in HENRY IV - directed by Phyllida Lloyd.

Reviews for Jade’s performance:

‘Jade Anouka – as captivating as a kick-boxing Hotspur as she is as Ariel – makes each word sound like fresh-minted street poetry’ ✭✭✭✭✭ The Guardian

'Jade Anouka also crackles across all three productions: a startling, heart-catchingly young Mark Antony; a Hotspur springing around the stage as if she had helium in her heels; an Ariel who sizzles as she beatboxes, and melts into Where the Bee Sucks.' ✭✭✭✭✭ The Observer

‘The production is full of delights – especially Jade Anouka’s streetwise, red-wedged Ariel… ’ - ✭✭✭✭✭ The Independent

‘Jade Anouka makes Mark Antony a charismatic manipulator, Hotspur a dashing brawler and Ariel a gentle spirit’ ✭✭✭✭✭ WhatsOnStage

‘Walter aside, the standout in a strong cast is Jade Anouka, a lithe and authoritative Ariel’ ✭✭✭✭✭ Evening Standard

 

Jade was a Screen International Star of Tomorrow for 2017 - 

https://www.screendaily.com/features/stars-of-tomorrow-2017-jade-anouka-actor/5122718.article

She was also the winner of The Stage Award for Acting Excellence for performance in CHEF at Edinburgh Fringe 2014, and was given Ian Charleson Award Commendations for performances in JULIUS CAESAR at The Donmar Warehouse and HAMLET at Shakespeare's Globe.

 

Jade did a Ted Talk on the subject of 'Being Black, being a Woman, being 'Other'. Watch the talk here

 

Stage

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

HEART

Herself

Ola Ince

Audible / Baseline Theatrical

COCK

W

Marianne Elliott

Ambassador Theatre

THE PHLEBOTOMIST

Bea

Sam Yates

Hampstead Theatre

QUEEN MARGARET

Queen Margaret

Elizabeth Freestone

Royal Exchange

DEAR ELIZABETH

Ellen McDougall

Gate Theatre

THE GREATEST WEALTH

Adrian Lester

The Old Vic

COVER MY TRACKS

Sarah

Max Webster

The Old Vic

SHAKESPEARE TRILOGY

Mark Antony / Hotspur / Ariel

Phyllida Lloyd

Donmar Warehouse

DOCTOR FAUSTUS

Wagner

Jamie Lloyd

The Jamie Lloyd Company

HENRY IV

Hotspur

Phyllida Lloyd

St. Ann's Warehouse - New York

SO HERE WE ARE

Kirsty

Steven Atkinson

Royal Exchange/ High Tide

CHEF

Chef

Kirsty Patrick Ward

Soho Theatre

THE VOTE

PC Chika Devan

Josie Rourke

Donmar Warehouse

HENRY IV

Hotspur

Phyllida Lloyd

Donmar Warehouse

CHEF

Chef

Kirsty Patrick Ward

Edinburgh Fringe

OMEROS

Helen

Bill Buckhurst

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

CLEAN

Chloe

Orla O'Loughlin

59E59 Theatres New York

JULIUS CAESAR

Calpurnia / Metellus Cimber / Pindarus

Phyllida Lloyd

St Ann's Warehouse, New York

CLEAN

Chloe

Orla O'Loughlin

Traverse Theatre

ROMEO AND JULIET

Juliet

Bill Buckhurst

Shakespeare's Globe

JULIUS CAESAR

Calpurnia / Metellus Cimber / Pindarus

Phyllida Lloyd

Donmar Warehouse

MOON ON A RAINBOW SHAWL

Rosa

Michael Buffong

National Theatre

HAMLET

Ophelia

Dominic Dromgoole

Shakespeare's Globe

ROMEO AND JULIET

Juliet

David Thacker

Bolton Octagon

WILD HORSES

Zoe

Nadia Latif

Theatre 503

LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST

Maria

Dominic Dromgoole

Shakespeare's Globe / US Tour

BLOOD WEDDING

Bride

Poppy Burton Morgan

Southwark Playhouse

TWELFTH NIGHT

Olivia

Juliet Forster

York Theatre Royal

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

Dancer/Lady's PA/Servant/Nicholas - u/s Bianca

Conall Morrison

Royal Shakespeare Company

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Portia's Serving Woman - u/s Nerrisa & Jessica

Tim Carroll

Royal Shakespeare Company

THE PENELOPIAD

Melantho of the Pretty Cheeks

Josette Bushell-Mingo

RSC / National Arts Centre Canada

HANDA'S SURPRISE

Handa

Marleen Vermeulen

The Little Angel Theatre

Television

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

DUNE: PROPHECY

Sister Theodosia

Anna Foerster| John Cameron| Richard J. Lewis

HBO Max

FOOL ME ONCE

Nicole Butler

David Moore & Nimer Rashed

Quay Street Productions

HIS DARK MATERIALS S3

Ruta Skadi

Various

BBC / HBO

THE DROWNING

Yasmin

Carolina Giammetta

Channel 5

ANGELA BLACK

Cath

Various

ITV

HIS DARK MATERIALS S2

Ruta Skadi

Various

BBC / HBO

SMALL AXE: EDUCATION

Mrs Morrison

Steve McQueen

BBC

DEATH IN PARADISE

Inez Farah

Paulette Randall

BBC

BEFOREIGNERS S2

Adepero

Various

HBO Max

TURN UP CHARLIE

Tommi

Matt Lipsey | Tristram Shapeero

Brown Eyed Boy | Green Door Pictures | Netflix

CLEANING UP

Jess

Lewis Arnold

ITV / Sister Pictures

TRAUMA

Alana

Marc Evans

ITV

CHEWING GUM

Danny

Simon Neal

Retort TV

LUCKY MAN

Ekua Nkomo

Brian Kelly

SKY/ Carnival

THE VOTE

PC Chika Devan

Josie Rourke / Tony Grech-Smith

More 4

SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED: ROMEO AND JULIET

Juliet / Lavinia

Bill Buckhurst

Blakeway Productions / Sky Arts

DOCTOR WHO: THE BELLS OF SAINT JOHN

The Waitress

Colm McCarthy

BBC

SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED: THE COMEDIES

Viola

Raz Shaw

Blakeway Productions / BBC

SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED: THE TEMPEST

Miranda

Rebecca Gatwood

Blakeway Productions / BBC

SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED: HAMLET

Ophelia

Simon Usher

BBC / PBS

SECRETS AND WORDS: MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD

Ashley

Julia Ford

LA Productions / BBC

LAW & ORDER: UK

Carla

Andy Goddard

Kudos / ITV

Film

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS 2

Leah

Meg Leonard / Nick Moorcroft

Fred Films / Powderkeg Pictures

EAR FOR EYE

UK Woman

Debbie Tucker Green

BBC Films and BFI Film Fund

THE BOWER

Young Terri

Marco Alessi

Atticist Films

ZEBRA GIRL

Anita

Stephanie Zari

19th Street Productions

HER & HER

Her

Jade Anouka

BBC

LAST CHRISTMAS

Alba

Paul Feig

Calamity Films and Universal

THE RHYTHM SECTION

Laura

Reed Morano

The Rhythm Section Productions

FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS

Leah

Chris Foggin

BondIt

BABY GRAVY

Alex

Hazey Jane Films Ltd

THE DARK CHANNEL

Mia

Mark Davis

Retro-Juice Films

A SUMMER HAMLET

Self / Ophelia

Helen Lawson

Dusthouse Productions

T-POLICE FIELD

Police Officer

Andrea Kapos & Marcus Jones

Vloop

A RUNNING JUMP

Jody's Friend

Mike Leigh

Thin Man Films

THAT SERIOUS FACE

Kellie

Steve Blundell

Short Film

HAPPY HOUR

Cher

Kieron Jones

Athena Information

Radio

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

THE PHLEBOTOMIST

Bea

Sam Yates

BBC Radio 3

WORLD ON THE MOVE

Michelle

Sasha Yevtushenko

BBC Radio 4

ASSATA SHAKUR: THE FBI'S MOST WANTED WOMAN

Debbie Tucker Green

BBC Radio 4

Short Film

ProductionCharacterDirectorCompany

BY ANY OTHER NAME

Diane

Daniel Deville

Slick Films

Film, TV & Theatre

Theatre

ProductionCompanyNotes

HEART

2022

Audible Theatre / Kate Pakenham Productions

Writer.
On at The Minetta Lane Theatre, NCY Summer 2022.
Also an Audible Original.

THE COLOURS BLEED

2022

Paines Plough / LAMDA

Writer

OTHELLO

2022

Jamie Lloyd Productions / ATG

Writer.
To write a new version of the classic Shakespeare tragedy.

RIDDLE

English Touring Theatre

Co-written with Grace Savage for the 'Mixed' series.

YAZZ

HERstory

Monologue for ARCH468, Brighton Festival, HERstory

BEE

Old Vic Theatre

Monologue for Old Vic Theatre, QUEERS.

Short Films

ProductionCompanyNotes

HER & HER

2020

BBC

As Writer/Director

Radio

ProductionCompanyNotes

THIS SUNDAY

2021

BBC Radio 4

BBC R4 Short Works January 2021

Podcast

ProductionCompanyNotes

LISTEN

Poem for Broccoli content podcast: Anthems Black.

HERSTORY

Poem for Audible UK podcast: Anthems Women.

Other

ProductionCompanyNotes

LOVE / BEAUTY / SEX

Commissioned to write 3 poems for Sam Smith's International Arena Tour: Gloria.

MY OASIS

Commissioned poem featured on Sam Smith's 'Live at Abbey Road' single; My Oasis.