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Mouna Traoré
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Traoré in 2016
Born (1995-05-04) May 4, 1995 (age 30)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation Actress, filmmaker
Years active 2009–present

Mouna Traoré (born May 4, 1995) is a talented Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows like Rookie Blue, Murdoch Mysteries, and The Umbrella Academy. Mouna has also starred in films such as The Drop In and Brown Girl Begins.

About Mouna Traoré

Mouna Traoré was born and grew up in Toronto, Canada. Her mother is from Haiti, and her father is from Mali.

Mouna's Acting Journey

Mouna Traoré started acting when she was very young. She took classes at the Young People's Theatre. Later, she studied at the Etobicoke School of the Arts. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree from the University of Toronto.

Film Roles and Success

In 2017, Mouna starred in a short film called The Drop In. This film was shown for the first time at the Toronto International Film Festival. In the movie, Mouna plays Joelle, a hairdresser. Joelle faces a surprise when someone from her past, Grace, visits her salon. This visit has a secret reason related to Joelle's immigration status. The Drop In was chosen as one of Canada's top short films that year.

Also in 2017, Mouna starred in an Afro-futurist movie called Brown Girl Begins. This film was released in theaters in 2018. It was also shown at many film festivals.

Popular TV Show Appearances

Mouna Traoré has appeared in more than a dozen TV shows. She started with a role in the children's comedy series Majority Rules! on Teletoon.

She is well-known for playing Crystal Markes on Global TV's Rookie Blue in 2012. She also played Rebecca James on CBC's detective show Murdoch Mysteries from 2015 to 2018. Mouna tried out for Murdoch Mysteries several times before getting her recurring role.

In 2020, she starred in the Netflix series Self Made as Esther. She also appeared in The Umbrella Academy as Jill.

Behind the Scenes: Filmmaking

Mouna Traoré is also a filmmaker. She helped start a production company called The Mini Films. Through this company, she has written and produced two short films. Her short film Adorn, made in 2015, won an award. It was named Best Narrative Short at the Montreal International Black Film Festival.

Mouna Traoré's Work

Films

Year Film Role
2013 Carrie Erika
Home Away Sabrina
2014 All of Me Melis
2015 Muna Muna
2016 The Choir Mouna
Manhattan Undying Heather
2017 The Drop In Joelle
Brown Girl Begins Ti-Jeanne

Television Shows

Year TV Show Role
2009 Majority Rules! Serena Balfour
'Da Kink in My Hair Essence
2010 Cra$h & Burn Ruby
2011 Being Erica Model
Connor Undercover Donna
2012 Rookie Blue Crystal Markes
2014 Beauty and the Beast Hannah
2015–2018 Murdoch Mysteries Rebecca James
2015 Hemlock Grove Ali
The Book of Negroes Rosetta
2016 Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Midori
2017 Suits Jasmine
2017 Ransom Kim Newham
2018 Condor Iris Loramer
2018 In Contempt Vanessa Hastings
2019 American Gods Ruby Goodchild
2020 Self Made Esther
2020 The Umbrella Academy Jill
2022 Big Blue (TV series) Lea Lionfish and Seahorse Queen
2022 The Porter

Production Work

Year Film Role
2014 All of Me Producer, writer
2015 Adorn Producer, director, writer

Awards and Recognition

Year Award Category Work Result
2016 Montreal International Black Film Festival Best Narrative Short Adorn Won
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