Ayesha Gwilt
Ayesha Gwilt[1] (born 1989) is an English actress. She trained at the National Youth Theatre and has appeared in several theatre productions since.[2] She also has a role in the BBC television series, All the Small Things as Grace Oudidja.[3] The series also stars Sarah Lancashire, Neil Pearson and Richard Fleeshman. She has one sister named Rhian Gwilt (born 1992); both are the daughters of Richard and Joan Gwilt.[1] Recent theatre credits include Seductive Shakespeare at Contact, Manchester; Meet the Mukherjees at The Octagon Theatre, Bolton; and Verbally Challenged at Contact, Manchester.
Ayesha Gwilt | |
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Born | Ayesha Dawn Gwilt 1989 (age 31–32) |
Other names | Nisa Cole |
Occupation | Actress |
Gwilt is best known for portraying pupil Amy Porter in series five to seven of the award-winning BBC drama series, Waterloo Road. She left in Series 7, Episode 10.
In 2011, Gwilt began to use the name Nisa Cole.[4]
In October 2016, she appeared as Penelope Betteredge in the BBC mini-series The Moonstone
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2009 | All the Small Things | Grace Oudidja | Mini-series |
2009-2011 | Waterloo Road | Amy Porter | Series regular |
2013 | The Sparticle Mystery | Tiny | Episode: "The White Horse" |
Doctors | Nina Jethroe | Episode: "Young Love" | |
Mount Pleasant | Lianne | 1 episode | |
2016 | Vera | Mia Haleford | Episode: "Tuesday's Child" |
Scott & Bailey | Jenna Mawson | 3 episodes | |
The Moonstone | Penelope Betteredge | Mini-series |
References
- England & Wales, Birth Index: 1984–2005, as accessed on Ancestry.co.uk.
- Ayesha Gwilt at Pemberton Associates
- "BBC - Press Office - All The Small Things press pack: cast list". bbc.co.uk.
- "Spotlight". spotlight.com.