Ayesha Casely-Hayford

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Ayesha Casely-Hayford

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Ayesha is an actor, voice artist, and an emerging writer and director.

She is also a practising employment lawyer and public speaker.

She was born in London, and raised in Kent. Her family is from Ghana.

Ayesha was a trustee of Inc Arts UK, and former chair of the board of trustees for The Act for Change Project.

Ayesha Casely-Hayford
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
25-35 years•Greater London (GB), Kent (GB)
Genderfemale
Acting age25-35 years
NationalityGhanaian, British
Main professionActor
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorbrown
Hair colordark brown
Height (cm)157
Weight (in kg)52
LanguagesEnglish(native)
DialectsAmerican-New YorkAmerican-Southern StatesAmerican-StandardCockneyGhanaianJamaicanKent(native dialect)London(native dialect)RP(native dialect)Yorkshire
AccentsAfrican
SportAerobicsBadmintonFencing (sports)RunningStage combatSwimmingYoga
PitchMezzo-soprano
Special skillsStorytellerImprovisation
Training

London Drama School 2011 - 2012
Guildhall Grade 8 & ATCL Diploma

Film
2016
Spectrum London (LGBTweb series)
Jade/Young & pregnant
Monica Dee RKive Productions
2015
Things in the Mirror Are more Evil Than They Seem
Teen/Animation duologue
Molly Brown
2014
The Last Kill
Zara (daughter, mother, wife)
Anthony Oldham Blackstone Valentine
2013
Silence
"Nana" (young doctor)
Junior Agyeman Owusu Embeesea Media
2012
Cracks
Nicola (council estate teen)
Vee Vimolmal Rhinestone Pictures
Theater
2021
I Am Leah
Ames
Maja Milatovic-Ovadia
2019
The Snow Queen/The Park Theatre
Gerda
Abigail Anderson Julie Clare Productions
2019
The Importance Of Being Earnest
Two-Hander of all characters
Arne Pohlmeier, Tonderai Munyebvu Two Gents/Tara Arts Theatre
2018
The Importance of Being Earnest Rural Tour
Multiple Roles
Arne Pohlmeier, Tonderai Munyevu Two Gents
2018
Guest Projects Yinka Shonibare 10 Year Anniversary
Ensemble
Anna Coombs Tangle
2017
We Dance We Work We Sing
Various Roles/Own Work
Ayesha Casely-Hayford (Self) N16/Vaults Festival
2016
With You Always
Dambisa/Lead
Emma Webb Bayyani
2016
Field Management
Renee
Hugh Wyld HIV Voices at The Tristan Bates Theatre
2016
She Talks To Beethoven
Ghana Radio Voice
Devan Wells StoneCrabs
2015
Black Plays Series
Helen/Trinidad Sisters (extract)
Ola Ince The National
2015
Where Will We Live?
Ensemble and character parts
Lucy Curtis Verbatim Theatre/Changing Face/Southwark Playhouse
2015
Adult Child/Dead Child by Claire Dowie
Solo Performance
Colin Watkeys Face to Face Solo Festival at The Lost Theatre
2014
Adam's Eve by Simon David
Eve
Simon David Blued Ink at The Drayton Arms
2013
The Gossip/Lady McB in da House by Annie Power
Charelle (assistant director and flirt)
Sandra Thompson-Quartey Writer's Avenue at The Soho Theatre
Other
2022
Global Entrepreneur
character of Sophia
Nicolas Garcia (Los Pajaros) TecnoServe
2021
Shell
Facilitator
Threshold Shell
2021
Global Entrepreneur Educational Animation videos
Narrator and Character of Nata
Nicolas Garcia TecnoServe
2021
Global Entrepreneur Educational Animation videos (Educational production)
narrator & character of Nata
Nicolas Gacia TechnoServe
2021
Twelfth Night
Viola
Kate Fahy
2021
Hindle Wakes
Fanny Hawthorn
John Burrows
2020
Penny Appeal Ramadan Launch
East African Girl
Oz Arshad Penny Appeal
2020
Coronavirus Prevention Animation Film
West African Girl/Narrator
Yoni Goodman Global Health Media/Red Cross/Unicef Collaboration
2020
Paper Plane
Mo
Jemma Gross Fly High Stories
2020
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Mina
Adam Morley
2020
The Winter's Tale
Mopsa/1st Lady
Adam Morely Actors Support Network
2020
The Gift
Sarah
Jade Lewis Julie Clare Productions
2019
Shell
Lee (Business Manager)
Julian Chaloner Threshold
2018
Bosh!
Lileth St Rose
Christien Bart-Gittens Monreel Entertainment
2017
Forum Theatre & Roleplay
Role Player/HSBC Graduate
Julian Chaloner Global Role Play/HSBC
2016
First 4 Adoption
Sania Boyce/Adoptee
Matthew Simpson AKD Solutions
2016
Candidate Thumbnails Introductions
Maria/The Know It All
Julian Chaloner Newton Europe/Global Role Play
2016
The Duchess of Padua
Ascanio/Servant/Judge
Tom Latter Project One
2016
Empowered/new writing
Dzifa/young lawyer
Lisa Goldman PlayWrought/Arcola Theatre
2015
Relative Response Team Training
Role Player
Kitty Hamilton Kitty Hamilton Associates for E.ON
2015
Ebola prevention animation film
Young West African girl/Narrator
Yoni Goodman Global Health Media/Red Cross/Unicef Collaboration
2014
Educational Tutorials (for law students)
Narrator/lecturer
Ayesha Casely-Hayford City University
2014
Sketches of the Underground - NYC by Lucas Machowski
Dana (Brooklyn character voice narration)
Lucas Machowski
2014
Scaffold Shakespeare (Workshop production)
On-going
Tom Latter, Bryn Holding Scaffold Shakespeare
2014
Black August by Joe Marsh
Jayaruby Barath and Drashti Mehta
Tom Latter Theatre503
2014
Dissolution by Isobel Middleton
Mary (soldier girl)
Mary Franklin The Hope Theatre
2013
Zombies, Run! by Six to Start and Naomi Alderman
Charile Todhunter (girl guide and zombie killer)
Matt Wieteska Six to Start
2013
Also By Mail by Olumide Popoola
Funke (young German/Nigerian girl)
Oluwatoyin Odunsi Mixology at The Hat Factory
2012
Light Shining in Buckinghamshire by Caryl Churchill
Claxtons Wife and Various
Natasha Langridge Occupy
2012
Defending the Faith
Nadia (young religious activist)
Robert Shaw Cameron Theatre503
Commercial
2020
Sainsbury's Summer Health Eating Campaign
Model
2016
McDonald's - Doll & Straw
Couple Passing Window
Gary Freedman Independent Films
2016
Easter 2016 Campaign
Asda Staff
Gary Freedman Independent Films
2015
Million Women - For Young Womens Trust
Woman 2 (jogger on the heath)
Cara Berry Wrapt Films
2014
RBS/Natwest
Bank Poster Woman
Neil Harris Smugglers
2013
Online Corporate Commercial for Nicoventure
Worker
Paul O'Brien Gutsy Ltd