- Award winning Nimet Kanji was born in Nairobi, Kenya and began acting on stage with the local theatre company. She emigrated to Vancouver, Canada in 1989 where she continued to work on stage. She began her career in film and TV in 2001 and has had the pleasure of working with Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica), Kevin Sorbo (Paradox), John Cusack (Martian Child) and other notable names.
Asked if she regretted giving up her day job, she replied: "Nope."
She is represented by Lucas Talent (Vancouver, BC).- IMDb mini biography by: NK
- Awarded 'The Peoples Choice Award' for her theatrical performance in the one woman show 'The Yellow Wallpaper'.
- Sterling Award nomination for Best Ensemble Cast in Heather Raffo's "9 Parts of Desire " (Stage).
- Jessie Award nomination for Best Actor in Anusree Roy's "Sultans of the Street " (Stage).
- Green Card holder.
- Review "Bombay Black" by Andrea Warner, The Georgia Straight (11 September 2017)...the performances are all stellar, but Kanji is unforgettable as the diabolical Padma, who belongs in the hall of fame of horrifying fictional mothers".
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