Dalila Ali Rajah

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, producer, and founder of the Black Queer Joy movement. Ali Rajah holds a BA in Theatre from Spelman College, and an MFA in Acting from California Institute of the Arts (Calarts). This well-known lauded activist and content creator was selected as one of The Advocate Magazine’s Entertainers of the Year, OUT Magazine’s OUT100 and Outfest Fusion Artist-in-Residence. 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 had garnered over 5 mil views and her directorial debut recently screened in Cannes. 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 9-1-1, 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.