Became honorary chair of Literature for Life, just one example of her commitment to supporting families with at-risk youth and promoting the importance of literacy
Received the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton's Four Pillars Award in 2010 for her contribution to the arts
Won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the musical "Caroline, or Change․"
When she was 3 years old, she sang and danced along to the song "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right out of My Hair" so many times that her family had to replace its "South Pacific" soundtrack album
As an actress, she is best known for playing café-owner Fatima Dinssa on the series "Little Mosque on the Prairie․"
On stage, she has performed in "Sophisticated Ladies," "Jacob Two Two and the Hooded Fang," "Once on this island" and "Ain't Misbehavin․'"
Has a keen interest in photography, as well as electronic gadgets
Sang to Canadian troops in both French and English in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Arctic and Labrador
A fashion enthusiast, she collects high-fashion and vintage Barbie dolls
Created a small line of natural bath and beauty products called Luxessentials that draws from her interest in aromatherapy, natural remedies and precious stones and metals