Biografia
Mariah Inger :
Professional Actress since the mid-'80s, Mariah has had and continues to have, a full career in Film, Television, Video Games, Animation and Theatre. Her career has allowed her to work with some of the largest names in the industry, both in North American and European. Most recently, playing Rhoda DaSilva, on the top Canadian medical drama, Transplant.
A private acting coach for many years, eventually transitioning into a mentor role in the last decade. Directing would eventually become a natural progression in her professional development. Offering her chances to direct new works country wide, as well as taking new directions in Opera, including having had the chance to direct a new ALL Black, world premier of the Haitian piece, La Flambeau. A script consultant on multiple 'new' works over the years, which has nourished a deep desire to create content that represents the people and world she lives in. For far too long, marginalized communities have NOT had their stories told... By Them, For Them. She has a great passion to help change that.
She now teaches Professional Development to graduating Students in professional theatre programs at College and University level. Allowing her to pass along hands on experience and help make changes at the start of one's career, and not later. Last 6 years she was Co-Program Director of AMP (Artist Mentorship Program) working with Warona Setshwaelo, helping marginalized artists gain community, learn networking skills and learn practical tools to help them run their business. Montreal based for many years, however, during the Pandemic in late 2019, her and her co-director managed to turn the program national. With the most recent years, presenting their end of program AMP Industry Showcase at the NAC, gathering emerging artists from across the country. They now have opened a new mentoring company, called MWMentoring. (Mariah & Warona Mentoring)
As an Afro-descendant performer and creator, the lack of Afro-centric content became more and more of an issue needing to be addressed within the industry. Taking this reality seriously, has driven her to do work that will (and has!!) Helped marginalized artist across the country- She is serving her 2nd term as National Chair of ACTRA DEIB. (Diversity, Equity, Inclusive & Belonging). A positions she takes seriously, and her work over the last 15yrs, has increased visibility for BIPOC artists and she hopes to continue this work in the years to come.
