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Najarra Townsend Biography

Birth Name:Najarra Townsend

Birth Place:Santa Barbara, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • At 14-years-old, she would study at the Los Angeles Talent Academy and Musicians Institute
  • Began her career in theater with the Santa Barbara Real Shakespeare Company as well as the Showstoppers Children's Theater
  • Quote: "Every time I approach a role, I try to take anything I've been through in life and apply it to the character․"
  • Started modeling at the age of 3
  • Was reached out to through the social media site "Facebook" to audition for her role in "Contracted․"

Awards

  • 2008Best of the Fest-Best Actress: winner
  • 2008Festival Award-Best Actress in a Feature Film: winner
  • 2008Best Actress-: winner
  • 2009FilmOut Audience Awards-Best Actress: winner
  • 2010Best Supporting Actress-Feature Film: winner
  • 2010Best Ensemble Cast-: nominated
  • 2012Festival Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2014LAIUFF Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2014Critics Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2016Short Fuse: Horror Shorts-Best Actress: winner
  • 2016Festival Award-Best Horror Short Film: nominated
  • 2016Fright Meter Award-Best Short Horror Film: winner
  • 2016Festival Prize-Best Performance: winner
  • 2016Jury Prize-Best Performance Short Film: winner
  • 2016Best Actress-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2016Nightmares Film Festival Award-Best Actress Short: winner
  • 2016Jury Award-Best Local Film: nominated
  • 2020Jury Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2021International Competition-Best Actress: winner
  • 2021Screen International's Rising Star Award-Rising Star: nominated
  • 2021Audience Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2022Lost Weekend Award-Best Actress: winner