Oluniké Adeliyi facts for kids
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Oluniké Adeliyi
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Adeliyi in 2013
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| Born | January 5, 1977 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Oluniké Adeliyi (born January 5, 1977) is a talented Canadian actress. She has appeared in many movies and TV shows. You might know her from the exciting TV series Flashpoint, where she played Leah Kerns. She also had a role in the 2010 movie Saw 3D.
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Growing Up and Starting Out
Oluniké Adeliyi was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Her family background is Jamaican and Nigerian. She often visited Brooklyn, New York, to follow her dream of acting.
She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After graduating, she performed in local plays. Later, in 2008, she returned to Toronto, Canada.
Her Acting Journey
Oluniké began acting when she was young. Her first role was the Artful Dodger in her middle school play, Oliver Twist. After high school, she went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.
Since then, she has acted in many theaters across Canada and the U.S. She played main roles in plays like Blue Window, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Children's Hour.
Early Film and TV Roles
One of her first movie roles was a small part in the film John Q.. On set, she met the famous actor Denzel Washington. She said he really "inspired" her to keep acting.
In 2009, she starred in a play called The Marriage of Anansewa. That same year, she also joined the Canadian TV series Flashpoint. For her acting in the movie French Immersion, she was nominated for an award in 2012.
Playing Famous Characters
In 2014, Oluniké Adeliyi played Lady Macbeth in a play in Toronto. This was a special moment, as she was called "Shakespeare’s First Jamaican-Nigerian Lady Macbeth".
Since 2017, she has been a star on the CBC series Workin' Moms. In 2018, she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for her role in the film Boost. This award is one of the biggest honors for actors in Canada.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | John Q | Insurance Rep | |
| Undercover Brother | Bank Patron | ||
| 2004 | New York Minute | Big Shirl's Beautician | |
| 2010 | Saw 3D | Sidney | |
| Book Club | Pattie | Short | |
| Two Cities | Mpumi | Short | |
| 2011 | French Immersion | Aretha | |
| 2013 | Three Days in Havana | Night | |
| The Returned | Return Unit Nurse | ||
| Half Way Home | (voice) | Short | |
| 2014 | Agape | Veronica | Short |
| 2015 | A Christmas Horror Story | Kim Peters | |
| 2016 | Boost | Amina Nour | |
| 2017 | The Drop In | Grace | Short |
| Darken | Kali | ||
| The Emissary | Ren | Short | |
| 2018 | GUION | Linda Bluford | Short |
| The Parting Glass | Sue | ||
| Deep Space | Julianna Black | ||
| 2019 | The Prodigy | Rebecca | |
| ShoeGazer | Wanda | Short | |
| Tammy's Always Dying | Pascal | ||
| She Never Died | Lacey | ||
| 2020 | Promise Me | Yolonda Thomas | Short |
| Akilla's Escape | Thetis | ||
| Sila | Yaz Haiti | Short | |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking | Piper | |
| Cinema of Sleep | Omoni | ||
| 2022 | Puppy | The Rescuer | Short |
| 2023 | Backspot | Denise | |
| Doubles | Dr. Lockett | ||
| 2024 | Morningside | Fi | |
| The Fire Inside | Jackie Shields | ||
| Village Keeper | Jean |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Blue Murder | Hooker #2 | Episode: "Ambush" |
| DoUlike2watch.com | Charisma | TV movie | |
| 2008 | The Border | Aide | Episode: "Going Dark" |
| 2009–12 | Flashpoint | Cst. Leah Kerns | Recurring cast (seasons 2-3), main cast (season 5) |
| 2011 | Who Is Simon Miller? | Jasmine | TV movie |
| Combat Hospital | Yolanda Cullerne | Episode: "Brothers in Arms" | |
| 2012 | Being Human | Cecilia | Recurring cast (season 2) |
| The Listener | Rebecca Kalb | Episode: "Poisoned Minds" | |
| 2013 | Cracked | Solange Oowuszhu | Episode: "Faces" |
| Her Husband's Betrayal | Officer Bobby Lee | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Republic of Doyle | Harley Denief | Recurring cast (season 5) |
| Remedy | Gabby | Episode: "Bad Blood" | |
| Odd Squad | DJ K-Berg | Episode: "Blob on the Job/Party of 5,4,3,2,1" | |
| 2015 | Saving Hope | Tammy "Armageddon" Jenkins | Episode: "The Parent Trap" |
| A Wish Come True | Abby | TV movie | |
| Lost Girl | Suri Middleton | Episode: "Like Father, Like Daughter" | |
| 2016 | Killjoys | Artura Senbek | Episode: "Heart-Shaped Box" |
| Group Home | Mrs. Rice | TV movie | |
| 2017 | Taken Too Far | Officer Daniels | TV movie |
| The Girlfriend Experience | - | Episode: "Donors" | |
| 2017–21 | Workin' Moms | Giselle Bois | Recurring cast (seasons 1-5) |
| 2018 | Deep Six | Julianne | Main cast |
| 2019 | Little Dog | Phyllis Smallwood | Recurring cast: season 2 |
| Titans | Matti Matisse | Episode: "Bruce Wayne" | |
| Frankie Drake Mysteries | Etta Rose | Episode: "Ward of the Roses" | |
| 2019–21 | American Gods | Shadow's Mom | Recurring cast (season 2), guest (season 3) |
| 2020 | Coroner | Noor Armias | Main cast (season 2) |
| Transplant | Makayla | Episode: "Under Pressure" | |
| 2020–21 | The Expanse | Karal | Recurring cast (season 5) |
| 2021 | Guilty Party | Yvette | Episode: "A Denver Ten" |
| Revenge Delivered | Victoria Brooks | TV movie | |
| 2022 | Revenge of the Black Best Friend | Dr. Toni Shakur | Main cast |
| The Porter | Queenie | Main cast | |
| Mike | Lorna Mae | 3 episodes | |
| 2023 | Ruby and the Well | Henrietta Hartmaan | Episode: "I Wish He Knew the Whole Story" |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Watch Dogs | Donna 'Poppy' Dean (voice) | |
| 2019 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint | Cpt Maya Coleman (voice) | |
| 2020 | Hyper Scape | Ultimate Grace (voice) |
See also
In Spanish: Oluniké Adeliyi para niños
