Actor (JAYA)
Asha Ponnachan (she/her) is a writer, actor, dancer and lover of all things art. She is the bestselling author of two poetry books that gained international fame. Her acting career spans many theatre productions on Canadian stage as well as short films. She has recently added direction to her portfolio. Many of her literary works have been published in Canada and internationally. In addition to her full time job as an arts worker in Toronto, she volunteers her time to raise awareness about mental and emotional health. In her own words, “she walks in faith, talks in satire and dreams in flavours.”