Toronto-born multi-talent Nawa Nicole Simon has a passion for performing and creative community participation, which began as a teen participant in Fresh Arts.

She attended Humber College’s Theatre Performance Program, and soon after appeared in the Hart House production of Angelique.

Her stage roles include her Dora nominated role as Lola in the Dora winning play Gas Girls, Uma in New Harlem’s production of The First Stone in Toronto and most recently took the lead role as Girl in the remount in Ottawa at the Great Canadian Theatre Company.

Nawa’s film and television work include the Award winning Ruby Skye P.I. (Outstanding Supporting Actress – Interactive Narrative Comedy). Forensic Factor (Discovery Channel), Steadfast: The messenger and the message (Cannes Festival 2023) and most recently playing Eli in Roseneath Theatres Taking Care of Mamandirected by Djennie Laguerre.