Jade Anouka

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.