Ito Aghayere
Ito Aghayere is a Nigerian, Canadian, American actress and former White House intern who was never the kind of kid who wanted to grow up to become a ballerina or the President of the United States. All she wanted was to be able to use her big mouth without getting in trouble for it. She has a C-SPAN addiction and bachelor's degree from Duke University in Political Science and Theatre Arts and a master's degree from Columbia University.
She has appeared off-Broadway, on TV and in films such as Orange Is The New Black (directed by Jodie Foster), The Knick (directed by Steven Soderbergh), Unforgettable, Forever, upcoming independent film Right Song, Wrong Chord (2015 Release) and Wet Behind The Ears (Soho International Film Festival - Winner).
Recent off-Broadway credits include The Liquid Plain at The Signature Theatre, Three Days to See at New York Theatre Workshop (Transport Group Theatre), The Tempest, Macbeth and Much Ado About Nothing at Classic Stage Company, Midsummer Night’s Dream at Classic Theatre of Harlem. The Obeah Symphony at The Billie Holiday Theatre, and Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike among others.
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Acting alumna Ito Aghayere ’12 plays Young Guinan in Star Trek: Picard.
Ito Aghayere is a Nigerian, Canadian, American actress and former White House intern who was never the kind of kid who wanted to grow up to become a ballerina or the President of the United States.
Acting alumna Ito Aghayere ’12 joins the cast of CBS’ Patricia Heaton comedy pilot Carol’s Second Act. The series centers around Carol Chambers (Heaton), who after raising her two children and retiring from teaching, embarks on a unique second act: she’s going to become a doctor. Aghayere will be playing Dr. Maya, the Chief Resident in charge of Carol and the other three interns. A type-A, high-achieving disciplinarian, Dr. Maya is all business. She’s instantly annoyed because Carol is a chatty maverick who hates authority — and Dr. Maya and her authority are not up for debate.