Avaah Blackwell is a multilingual actor and versatile stunt performer. Classically trained in Europe, Blackwell began her career as a performer after graduating from Prague Film School's "Acting for Film" program at the top of her class. She has appeared in such productions as The Handmaid’s Tale, What We Do in the Shadows, 12 Monkeys and The Umbrella Academy. Avaah is most noted for her continued presence in the Star Trek universe including 28 episodes of Star Trek Discovery in such roles as Lt. Ina, Osnullus, and many other characters; 14 episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Rebecca Romijn’s stunt double and other roles; and most recently Star Trek: Section 31. Avaah is a longtime martial artist, which she has carried into her career as an actor and stunt performer. We start this interview with a breakdown of the Una vs La’an fight from episode 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. When not working on screen, Avaah can be found supporting her love for film by working for TIFF and Sundance Film Festival.
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