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Tiwa Lade is a British Nigerian Actor & Writer represented by Independent Talent Group and 42mp in London.
After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, Tiwa wrote two critically acclaimed plays, which had rehearsed readings in theatres across New York, Lagos and London.
In late 2019 she adapted one of her plays, RUSH into her first screenplay which was shortlisted for the NEAL STREET PRODUCTIONS Screenwriting Bursary (Top 10), BBC’s Writers Script Room 2021 (Top 2%), UKTV Commissioning Comedy 50:50 and won her the BBC Felix Dexter Award in 2021 and got her onto the 2022 cohort for CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING.
Tiwa most recently played the lead role of Peace in MY FATHER'S FABLE at the Bush Theatre where she won a Black British Theatre Award for Best Female Lead in a Play. Tiwa worked alongside BAFTA- Award Winner Rakie Ayola. She can also be seen in Mike Leigh's upcoming feature HARD TRUTHS in which she plays the supporting role of Savannah alongside Academy Award nominee, Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Her other screen work includes Lucas Films' INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY directed by Academy Award Winner James Mansgold, as well as ITVX series TELL ME EVERYTHING (d. Marley Morrison)
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