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Kudakwashe Rutendo
Kudakwashe Rutendo is a Canadian actress, most noted for her starring role as Amanda in the 2023 film ''Backspot''. Born in Calgary, Alberta, and raised in Fort McMurray,Vincent McDermott"Fort McMurray-raised actress Kudakwashe Rutendo one of TIFF's Rising Stars" ''Fort McMurray Today'', September 14, 2023. she attended the University of Toronto, studying English, philosophy and classics while pursuing acting classes as a secondary pursuit. She secured a contract with an agent in March 2020 just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the industry, and had acting roles in the television series ''Fear Thy Roommate'', the short films ''The Second Hand'' and ''Love Bites'', and the television films ''Bad Influence'' and ''Giving Hope: The Ni'cola Mitchell Story'', before being cast in ''Backspot''. ''Backspot'' premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where she was named one of the festival's Rising Stars. She appeared in the 2024 edition of '' Canada Reads'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backspot
''Backspot'' is a 2023 film directed by D. W. Waterson in their feature-length directorial debut and stars Devery Jacobs, Kudakwashe Rutendo, and Evan Rachel Wood. Jacobs also serves as producer, along with Waterson, through their Night is Y production company. The film premiered in the Discovery program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. Synopsis The plot follows two cheerleaders named Riley (Jacobs) and Amanda (Rutendo) as they navigate the world of professional cheerleading. Cast *Noa DiBerto as Rachel *Devery Jacobs as Riley * Kudakwashe Rutendo as Amanda *Evan Rachel Wood as Eileen McNamara *Thomas Antony Olajide *Oluniké Adeliyi *Wendy Crewson *Shannyn Sossamon *Adrianna Di Liello as Banigan *Marlee Sansom as Laila Production The project is produced Page Boy Productions, Night is Y, and Prospero Pictures. It was written by Joanne Sarazen, based on a story by Waterson. Elliot Page, Matthew Jordan Smith, John Davidson, and Katisha Shaw executive produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |