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Quick facts for kids Mouna Traoré
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 on May 4, 1995, is a talented actress and filmmaker from Canada. She is famous for her roles in many TV shows. These include Rookie Blue, Murdoch Mysteries, and The Umbrella Academy on Netflix. Mouna has also starred in movies like The Drop In and Brown Girl Begins. The Drop In was first shown at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017.

About Mouna Traoré's Early Life

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

Mouna Traoré's Acting Career

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

Movies and Short Films

In 2017, Mouna starred in a short film called The Drop In. This film was first shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. In the movie, Mouna plays Joelle, a hairdresser. Joelle faces a surprise when a woman from her past, Grace, visits her salon. Grace's visit is not just for a haircut; she has other plans about Joelle's immigration status. The Drop In was chosen as one of Canada's top short films in 2017.

That same year, Mouna also starred in Brown Girl Begins. This movie is an Afro-futurist film. It was shown in theaters in 2018 and at many film festivals.

Television Roles

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.

Some of her well-known TV roles include:

• Crystal Markes in Rookie Blue (2012) on Global TV.
• Rebecca James in the detective series Murdoch Mysteries (2015–2018) on CBC. Mouna tried out for Murdoch Mysteries several times before getting her role.

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

Other Creative Work

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 for Best Narrative Short at the Montreal International Black Film Festival.

Mouna Traoré's Filmography

This is a list of some of the movies and TV shows Mouna Traoré has been in.

Film Appearances

Television Appearances

Production Work

Awards and Recognition