Heidi Damayo

Ethnicity: Mixed/Mestiza/Hapa – Filipina, Chinese, British
Occupation and/or Company: Actor, playwright, and dancer.
Years of experience: 7 years of acting experience.

Personal & professional philosophy:
Whatever you choose to do, do it with all your heart. You’ll amaze yourself with how quickly you change and grow.

Upcoming performances/ project:
UBC’s production of She Kills Monsters, which runs from January 18 – February 3, UBC’s Naked Cinema production: Unspoken which plays on January 29th, and UBC’s production of The Crucible which runs from March 15 – 31st.

What is the highlight of your work?
She Kills Monsters. I thought I felt empowered before, but this show has lit a fire in my soul. Every morning, I know that for eight hours, I will be a superhero – and as a five foot two female, that’s a feeling I never dreamed I’d be able to have.