Grace
Melisa started acting over 25 years ago on stage and screen. But stopped when the only roles offered were the side-kick or the stereotyped generic Asian. She instead turned to hosting and producing a Japanese community tv show to give a voice to our stories and achievements. She also spent over a decade performing taiko in Japan and Canada. Lately, she has made a gradual return to acting with Theatre Wakefield and Marginally Fit Productions ranging from Shakespeare to existential work on Asian identity.
Chiz
Gloria Bae is an actor known for her work in CBC's Comedy sitcom, Small Achievable Goals ( 2025) , My Husband’s Killer Affair -Lifetime (2024) and Never Too Late to Celebrate - Hallmark (2023). Trained through the Screen Acting Academy and Brian Levy & Associates in Toronto, she has also appeared in national campaigns for Ottawa Tourism, VIA Rail, and RONA. Represented by AMTI Management, she is passionate about both theatre and film, and her work reflects her love for diverse storytelling. A two-time recipient of the Provincial , Leading Women Building Communities Award, she is also a dedicated fundraiser for women’s shelters in Ottawa, realtor, proud mother, and advocate for rescue dogs.
Rose
As an actor, Shirley endeavours to amplify the presence of women of colour in theatre and other performance spaces. She has been performing in Ottawa since 2011: on stage, behind microphones, and in front of cameras with indie and community theatres like Kanata, TACTICS, OLT, Orpheus, and more. Highlights: playing Gwendolen Fairfax in The Importance of Being Earnest (Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre); Award For Acting (awarded, 2024 EODL One-act Play Festival); Outstanding Performance (nominated, 2025 EODL Play Festival). She’ll been seen next at the Bequia International Theatre Festival in Feb 2026. Offstage, Shirley is a leadership development coach and a published writer.