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Represented by:

TANDM Management (CA) (818) 806-9228 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Voiceover, Modeling, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances

Making Stars Talent Agency (CA) (661) 380-2865 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Voiceover, Modeling, Print

Film

At Divine

Lead

Sydney Guillotine

Roots

Supporting

Paul Bikibili

Lyza

Lead

Rushikesh Bhadane/Dhar Mann

Dance Tryouts

Lead

Rushikesh Bhadane/Dhar Mann

There's a Killah In My House

Lead

Yolanda Piggat

Fever

Lead

Alexander King

Smashers

Supporting

Andrew Yanker -48 Hr Film Fest

Forum

Supporting

Museum of Tolerance

TV/Webseries

Easton High

Recurring

Elijah Howard;Amazon Prime

Theatre

Grasshopper on the 17th Floor

Natalie

Freestate Blackbox Theatre

Spring Awakening

Fanny Gabor

Lawrence Arts Center

The Kansas Nutcracker

Ruth

Lawrence Ballet Theatre

The Wizard of Oz

Wicked Witch

Lawrence Arts Center

The Fearsome Pirate Frank

Captain Frank

West Theatre

Pirates of Penzance

Kate

Lawrence Arts Center

Training

Technique (Uta Hagen)

Indrani Desouza

Speiser/Sturges

Commercial Technique

Killian McHugh

Killian's Workshop

Acting on Camera

David Roundtree

LA Acting Studios

Acting On Camera Phase II

David Roundtree

LA Acting Studios

Improvisation

Sean Whalen

Accents and Dialects

Mason Sperling

Character Development

Jeanie Averill

Lawrence Arts Center

Stunt Fighting

Will Leong

Dance/Stunts

Songs from the Hole

Dancer

Contessa Gayles;Netflix

Deja Porter is a young Black queer woman and emotionally intuitive actor from Lawrence, Kansas, known for her quiet strength and empathetic presence. With roots in slam poetry, dance, and music, she brings soulful depth to roles like caring nurses, idealistic teachers, and emotionally layered best friends. Her on-screen work also includes appearances in the widely viewed Dhar Mann series, which has garnered a global fan base and billions of views across platforms.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 250 lbs

flag spinning, Valid U.S. Passport, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Line/Country, Dancer, Improvisation, Modeling, Orchestral String Instruments, Teleprompter, Ukulele, Violin, Vocal Range: Alto, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent