Powerhouse storyteller, Dalila Ali Rajah is a wonderful mixture of sandalwood, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Whether she is lighting up the stage with her critically acclaimed acting skills or her mesmerizing dance moves, she is simply a joy to watch. She is a dynamic multi-hyphenate griot; actress, writer, and producer.
Ali Rajah holds a BA in Theatre from Spelman College, an MFA in Acting from California Institute of the Arts (Calarts), and was in the inaugural class of the London based Identity School of Acting’s (IDSA) LA campus.
This well-known lauded activist and content creator was selected as one of The Advocate Magazine’s Entertainers of the Year. She Co-Created Cherry Bomb!, which ran 5 seasons on Canada’s OutTV, and her award winning short film Secrets and Toys which she wrote, produced, and stars in is now showing on Outfest NOW and OML (One More Lesbian).
She’s toured in the Tony Award winning production of The Trip to Bountiful with Cecily Tyson, Blair Underwood, and Vanessa Williams; and has appeared in such shows as How to Get Away with Murder, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS and Criminal Minds. Dalila also won Best Actress for her leading role in the feature drama Quiet As Kept. She is a force to be reckoned with.