Ameerah Falzon-Ojo
Ameerah Falzon-Ojo | |
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| Born | 4 February 2002 |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Ameerah Renata Falzon-Ojo[1] (born February 4, 2002) is a British actress and model[2][3] best known for her role as Jasmine 'Jas' Salford in the CBBC sitcom, So Awkward and her voice role as Frida on the Netflix animated series, Hilda.[4][5]
Biography
Early life
Ameerah Falzon-Ojo was born on 4 February 2002 in
She began her career as a child and began attending drama school when she was five. Ameerah trained in dance and drama at the Forecast Academy[8] in London.
Career
Theatre
Falzon-Ojo performed in local productions as a young child and in 2011, she was cast in a leading role in the
Television
In 2007, she appeared as Red Child - Mini Maker in an episode of Mister Maker, which aired on the CBeebies channel.[3] In 2011, she had a child role in the CBBC series Fit.[3]
From 2015 to 2019, she starred alongside
From 2018 to 2023, Falzon-Ojo has been the voice of Frida on the animated Netflix series,
Modeling
She has also done modelling for clients such as Sky, Oxford University Press, McDonald's, Speedo, and Sony, in 2015 she signed to BMA models.[2][10]
Personal life
Falzon-Ojo says that she is skilled in many accents,
She also vapes.Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hilda and the Mountain King | Frida |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2019 | So Awkward | Jasmine 'Jas' Salford | 64 Episodes |
| 2018 | Saturday Mash-Up! | Celebrity Guest | 1 Episode |
| 2018–2023 | Hilda | Frida | 26 Episodes |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | South Pacific | Bloody Mary's Assistant | The Barbican |
| 2012 | South Pacific | Bloody Mary's Assistant | ATG Tour |
References
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- ^ a b "CBBC's So Awkward star Ameerah Falzon-Ojo joins BMA Models". FashionOne. September 10, 2015. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
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- ^ a b c Roy, Jennifer (June 28, 2021). "Hilda and the Mountain King: Who's Who in Netflix's Upcoming Movie". CBR. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "So Awkward Files". ABC iview. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Ameerah F". BMA MODELS. February 5, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Agius, Matthew (27 December 2021). "British TV actress and mother receive suspended sentences after Paceville disturbance". Malta Today. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Ameerah Falzon-Ojo: Actor, Extra and Model - London, UK". StarNow. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "South Pacific, a Curtain Up London review". Curtain Up. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ameerah Falzon-Ojo". Centre Stage Academy. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Nine-year-old set for West End stardom". Your Local Guardian. 17 October 2011. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "CBBC's 'So Awkward' Wins Best Childrens TV Show!". BMA Artists. WordPress. February 23, 2016. Archived from the original on November 3, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "So Awkward". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Fogarty, Paul (August 7, 2020). "What happened to Ameerah Falzon-Ojo in So Awkward? Jas actress replaced by Emily Burnett". HITC. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.