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Height: 5’ 6’’ Hair: Brown Eyes: Green

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SELECTED FILM & TELEVISION  
F'ED  
Actor  
Kickflip Pictures Inc./ T. Boyco  
BROCCOLI  
Supporting  
Toronto Film School/ K. Jajoo  
CHARON  
Lead  
George Brown College/ A. Parks  
IN HER CITY  
Supporting  
Raven West Films/ C. Bessai  
IN HER EYES ONLY  
Lead  
Humber College/ J. Sapida  
KELLY  
Lead  
Ryerson University/ T. Chirawu  
RECALLED  
Lead  
Humber College/ D. Shaw  
BUZZFEED  
Lead  
Corbin Visual/Buzzfeed NYC/ S. Corbin  
PROVENANCE  
Supporting  
Humber College/ M. Harrison  
WHAT WE OWE  
Supporting  
Sheridan College/ R. Cowan  
INTERVENTION  
Supporting  
Mathieu Alepin Prod./ M. Alepin  
ON A CLOUD  
Principal  
Ryerson University/ M. Pelletier  
HOW TO BUY A BABY  
Principal  
How to Buy a Baby Prods/ P. Galvez  
DINNER FOR THREE  
Principal  
Ryerson University/ V. Laudari  
7 MINUTES  
Lead  
One Small Step Films/ M. Gorman  
ANTHOLOGY  
Lead  
Seneca College/ E. Alexander  
THE BIG DAY  
Principal  
Humber College/ J. Carmen  
THAT MOMENT  
Lead  
Humber College/ J. Jackson  
CUTTLE**  
Lead  
What Comes Over You Prod./ J. Marcucci  
HETEROCHROMIA  
Principal  
Stacks Entertainment/ M. Johnson  
AND ALL THAT JAZZ  
Lead  
TGWNN/ K. Sheinerman  
*= Upcoming  
 
 
**= Nominated: Best Actress - Blackbird Film Festival  
 
 
Jada Rifkin - Demo Reel: https://www.youtube.com/jadarifkin  
 
 

SELECTED THEATRE  
GLORY*  
Marm  
Prairie Theatre Exchange/ Mariam Bernstein  
CAMP  
Lila  
Branch Out Theatre/ Alice Fox Lundy  
JOB  
Jane  
Winnipeg Jewish Theatre/ Jack Grinhaus  
THE THANKSGIVING PLAY  
Alicia  
Mirvish Productions/Pop Up Theatre Canada/ Vinetta Strombergs  
LIFE SUCKS.  
Pickles  
Outliers Theatre Collective/ Tom McHale  
TAPE  
Amy  
Toronto Fringe Festival/ Lucas James  
ELEPHANT AND PIGGIE: WE'RE IN A PLAY!  
Squirelle  
TYT Theatre/Randolph Theatre/ Evan Harkai  
GOLDIROCKS!  
Full Cast Swing  
Education Arts Canada/ Lynne Lurie  
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG  
KT  
Shifting Ground Collective/ Joshua Kilimnik  
PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL  
Dr. Wink/Alison  
TYT Theatre/ Brady Madsen  
CURIOUS K EXPLORES THE PALEOZOIC***  
Olivia  
Toronto Fringe Festival/ Chantal Forde  
GAMES I DON'T WANT TO PLAY**  
Lead  
Montreal Fringe Festival/ Michelle Soicher  
ELEPHANT & PIGGIE 'WE'RE IN A PLAY'  
Squirelle  
TYT Theatre/ Evan Harkai  
HISTORY OF VISUAL SOURCES  
Simone  
Fireworks Festival/ Liz Best  
MAUD: THE MUSICAL  
Various Roles  
Spirit of Maud Theatre Company/ Marion Abbott  
JAY & SHILO: NIGHTMARE NEIGHBOURS  
Narrator/Mermaid  
Goldenberg Productions/ Chantal Forde  
THE BOY WHO LOVED MONSTERS AND THE GIRL WHO LOVED PEAS  
Mommy  
T.Y.T Theatre/ Cameron Sedgwick  
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY  
Lana Sherwood  
The Medley/ Alan Kinsella  
I'M PERFECT*  
Jada  
Wychwood Theatre/ Dale Miller  
GOLDIROCKS (Tour)  
Full Cast Swing  
All Together Now Entertainment/ Lynne Lurie  
EVERY SILVER LINING  
Bev  
Next Stage Festival/ Jennifer Stewart  
I'M PERFECT*  
Jada  
120 Diner/ Dale Miller  
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES  
Mrs. Pye/Blewett  
LOT/ Alan Kinsella  
EVERY SILVER LINING (Patron's Pick)  
Bev  
Toronto Fringe/ Jennifer Stewart  
BEANSTOCK (Tour)  
Understudy/Alternate All Roles  
Education Arts Canada/ Lynne Lurie  
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY  
Lana Sherwood  
Lower Ossington Theatre/ Seanna Kennedy  
THE LARAMIE PROJECT  
Actor #6  
Encore Entertainment/ Merle Garbe  
WILLY WONKA THE MUSICAL  
Ensemble, Violet U/S  
Lower Ossington Theatre/ Alan Kinsella  
SWEENEY TODD: IN CONCERT  
Beggar Woman  
First Act Company/ Noemi Parenteau-Comfort  
CURIOUS GEORGE THE MUSICAL  
Doorman  
Lower Ossington Theatre/ Kiri-Lyn Muir  
WHITE FOLLIES CABARET  
Beverly  
High Society Cabaret/ Kate Knox  
BLUE CASTLE (Ontario Tour)  
Olive  
Marion Abbott Prod./ Seanna Kennedy  
SWEET CHARITY  
Charity  
Confidential MT Project/ Dale Miller  
CONTAGIOUS  
Martha  
Toronto Fringe Festival/ Paige Foskett  
EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY  
Laura  
Tree of Life Company/ Nicole Arends  
OR NOT TO BE  
Sarah  
New Ideas Festival/ Julia Haist  
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK  
Anne Frank  
Hamilton Theatre/ Dale Miller  
LES MISERABLES (Concert)  
Eponine  
Honest Ed's Farwell Weekend/ Marion Abbott  
THE DINING ROOM  
Actress #1  
Marion Abbott Prod./ Liz Best  
THE LIFE  
Lacy  
Call it a Day Prod./ Danik McAfee  
ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Qatar & Singapore Tour)  
Queen of Hearts  
Creativiva Inc./ Alan Kinsella  
THE LARAMIE PROJECT  
Actor #2  
Plain Stage Theatre/ Martin Buote  
A MOMENT OF SILENCE  
Woman  
SummerWorks Festival/Mohammad Yaghoubi  
*=Upcoming  
 
 
**=Nominated for a Frankie Award  
 
 
***= Won Patron's Pick Award  
 
 

TRAINING:  
Randolph College for the Performing Arts (Graduate)  
 
 
Acting: Darlene Spencer, Rosanna Saracino, Denise Norman, M John Kennedy  
 
 
Acting on Film: Dylan Roberts  
 
 
Dance – Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop: Susan Spring, Julie Nigro, Karen Andrew, Jay T Schramek, Faye Rauw, Naomi Costain  
 
 
Vocal: Michael Donovan, Jeffrey Huard, John Hughes, David Warrack, Robert Wilkinson  
 
 
Voice + Text: Denise Norman, Darlene Spencer  
 
 
Improv: Darlene Spencer, Allison Beula  
 
 
Workshops/Coachings:  
 
 
LB Acting Studio: Lewis Baumander (2022)  
 
 
Intro to Voice for Animation Workshop (2019): Joanne Boreham  
 
 
Scene Study Workshop with Mitchell Cushman (2018)  
 
 
Scene Study/CD Workshop with Sharon Forrest/Jeb Beach (2018)  
 
 
Milne Acting Studios (2018): Brad Milne  
 
 
Straeon Acting Studios/Carter Thor Studios East (2013-2015): Jock MacDonald, Chris Whitby  
 
 
Commercial Workshop (2017) Gloria Mann, CDC  
 
 
Acting for the Camera (2012): Marvin Karon  
 
 
City Dance Corps (2012, 2016): Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Contemporary  
 
 
All That Dance Studios (1995-2008, Director: Susan Spring) Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Ballet, Musical Theatre, Lyrical/Contemporary  
 
 

SPECIAL SKILLS  
Movement/Dance: Tap (Advanced), Jazz (Intermediate), Ballet (Intermediate), Basic Acrobatics, Hip Hop (Intermediate)  
 
 
Dialects: Russian, Southern, New York, British, Israeli, Transatlantic  
 
 
Other: Cry on cue, choreography, improv