Kyisha Williams
writer, director, actor and, health promoter.
Kyisha is a Tkaronto-born, Black non-binary femme dreamer, writer, actor, director and health equity consultant. Kyisha fuses public health and digital media by creating socially relevant content that discusses health and promotes healthy sexuality and consent culture. Kyisha completed a Masters in Public Health in 2016. Kyisha graduated from the film production program at Toronto Film School in 2021. Kyisha’s film titles include Queen of Hearts (short) 2018, The Zoo (short) 2021, and ZARMINA (short) 2024. Kyisha works to highlight the experiences of people who experience marginalization at many intersections, including Black, queer, and criminalized communities. They are deeply committed to Black and Indigenous joy, health and freedom.
Acting
Kyisha has acted in TV, feature films, short films, commercials/PSAs, including the award-winning Scarborough (2021), Verona (2023), American Gods (STARZ) and The Accused (Fox/Hulu).
Full CV available upon request. For direct bookings please contact Butler, Ruston & Bell.
Gilette (2020)
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Height: 5' 3" (161 cm)
Weight: 125 lbs (56 Kgs)
Hair: Dark brown/black
Eyes: Dark brown
Playing Range: 18-35
ACTRA Member (Apprentice)
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Voice (Singers Edge)
Acting (Brad Milne)
Ballet/Contemporary/Hip Hop Dance (Ill Nana Dance Company)
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Gillette Venus - My Skin, My way Campaign (Role: Herself)
Scarborough film - (Role: Principal « Star »)
ParticipACTION - Public Service Announcement (Role: Lead)
Queen of Hearts - Short Film directed by: Lindsey Addawoo and Kyisha Williams (Role: Lead)
ParticipACTION (2020)
Directing
it’ll be okay (2023)
Team Gagnon (2022)
Time within the cocoon is restrictive and complex, but from those bonds, one’s brightest and best self emerges. Using the city as its runway, Team Gagnon celebrates the Black queer body and the journey of finding success from struggle.
To purchase or screen kyisha’s video work visit vtape.org. If you are interested in hiring me as a director or require other production support, visit Black Gaze Media.
Curating
Art Department
In addition to writing and directing, Kyisha's love of the art department and the tools the help actors sell it, led them to Props. Kyisha has worked on television shows, documentary series and commercials/PSAs as Lead Props (Props Master); Including Revenge of the Black Best Friend (CBC Gem), Rita Marley Lived on Degrassi Street (National Film Board of Canada) and Heritage Minutes (Historica Canada). Kyisha is the Production designer of Aftercare, a short film premiering at TIFF 2023.
Support
To support Kyisha’s practice financially via PayPal, please click one of the support buttons below or send an e-transfer to kyisha.williams@me.com (if in Canada).