Olunike Adeliyi

thumb Oluniké Adeliyi (born January 5, 1977) is a Canadian actress. Quotes I decided I wanted to pursue acting professionally in my early twenties. I started in background and knew very quickly that this wasn’t the angle where I could be in front of the camera at a higher level. So, I left the industry for a few years to attend theatre school at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York to get trained properly and have more opportunities as an actor. I recently revisited an old diary from when I was in grade five and it said that’s what I wanted to do, so it has been in my subconscious my entire life. Working in the horror world is fun, because I feel there are no limits when it comes to boundaries. Finding new creative ways to scare an audience so that it stays with them for life seems like a fun job. We are still talking about Jaws, A Nightmare on Elm’s Street, Friday the 13th, or The Exorcist. I enjoy working in the horror genre now, because I get to react and reveal all my fears organically. I love all genres equally though. As long as I continue working and perfecting my craft I’m extremely happy. I did have creative freedom on Watch Dogs. The Ubisoft team was looking for a project to put me in for months. I’ve become a part of the family and it’s a loyal family. Poppy was developed based on my image, physicality, personality, and voice, which I thought was an incredible honour. No acting required. Nina Simone or Mariam Makeba (Mama Africa). They were entertainers who used their platforms to freedom fight. They brought awareness to the injustices brought on humanity, especially for black people. As an artist it’s important for us to reflect the times and they certainly did their part with the time they were given. I’m doing that myself with the philanthropy work I do in Haiti with the charity Third World Awareness (twawareness.org). I want to play these extraordinary roles to embody their strength, their vulnerability, their art, their complicated lives, and their grace. My future continues to be bright no matter what comes my way. Even when it’s time off to get lost on an incredible journey across the globe. The universe has my life mapped out already so all I have to do is show up and play. Right now I balance university, work, and personal time. I’m a student at the University of Toronto aiming for a Psychology degree and eventually my doctorate, I’m about to start shooting season three of Workin Moms for CBC, the film Darken I star in just released in theatres, I’m working with Ubisoft on a new project, I recently completed the film She Never Died directed by Audrey Cummings, and Chaos Walking starring Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, Mads Mikkelson, David Oyelowo, and directed by Doug Liman releases next year. I’d say I’ve been blessed and will be eternally grateful to those who recognize my hard work and continue to give me opportunities. I’m also working on my next vacay adventure. Where do you think I should go? Preferably somewhere warm. Olunike Adeliyi [Interview];By rontrembathiii External links Category:People from Canada Category:Actresses from Canada Category:Living people Category:1977 births Category:Women from Canada Category:Women born in the 1970s