Najarra Townsend
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 ActressWinner
- 2009FilmOut Audience Awards - Best Actress:Winner
- 2010Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film:Winner
- 2010Best Ensemble CastNominated
- 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