Biographie
Enid-Raye Adams was born in 1973 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Since then, her name has often been mispronounced. At school, kids nicknamed her Igor and Enid The Peenid. (Those children were ill-mannered and had gastrointestinal issues.) After two consecutive perms in junior high, Enid-Raye bore a strong resemblance to Napoleon Dynamite (2004) from the film of the same name.
Years later, Enid-Raye launched her theater career, performing in several Shakespearean classics. In 1993, she made her film debut as a featured extra in the Canadian independent film For the Moment (1993), acting opposite Russell Crowe. Her role involved simply tapping Russell Crowe on the shoulder at a party and smiling at him. This was intended to kickstart her career in film and television and establish her as a leading lady in the eyes of directors and studio executives. Unfortunately, due to intense nerves, Enid-Raye appeared awkward on camera, and her part was cut from the film.
In 1998, she moved to Vancouver to advance her career but faced many challenges. Even if she jaywalked in front of police, they would say, "I'm sorry, we've decided to go another way," or "Jaywalk for us again when you have an agent." During this period, she co-wrote and performed in the hilarious one-woman show "Would You Like Fries With That?". She briefly tried stand-up comedy but quickly stopped after realizing she was funnier at home. Eventually, she threatened to egg an agent’s '87 Dodge Dart if he didn’t sign her. Surprisingly, he agreed, and she has been working steadily ever since.
Enid-Raye hosted The 16th Annual Leo Awards (2014) and has received two Leo Award nominations: one for her chilling portrayal of the psychotic, deeply disturbed Laura Maitland, a recurring character in the acclaimed series Da Vinci's Inquest (1998) by Chris Haddock; and another for her role as a mother battling depression in R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010), opposite Rico Rodriguez (Modern Family (2009)). Her other notable credits include No Men Beyond This Point (2015), iZombie (2015), Backstrom (2015), Lawrence & Holloman (2013), Endgame (2011), Fringe (2008), Psych (2006), Supernatural (2005), Intelligence (2005), Dead Like Me (2003), Jeremiah (2002), and Steven Spielberg's Taken (2002). She was recently elected as a Director on the UBCP/ACTRA Executive Board.
Enid-Raye regularly works in film, television, voice acting, and commercials. She lives in Vancouver, where she can often be found loitering in front of Lee's Donuts, sporting a chocolate milk mustache and buffet pants.
