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	Afful is a first-generation Canadian of Ghanaian descent who grew up in Vancouver.<ref group="commentary" name="intermission_home">{{cite web\|url=https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/author/sarah-afful/\|title=Articles by Sarah Afful\|publisher=Intermission Magazine\|date=February 7, 2018\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> In a 2015 interview with CBC News, she discussed the challenges facing Black actresses in Canada, reflecting on Viola Davis's Emmy acceptance speech where Davis emphasized redefining "what it means to be beautiful, to be sexy, to be a leading woman, to be black."<ref group="commentary" name="cbc_afful_interview">{{cite web\|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/where-are-the-great-roles-for-canada-s-black-actors-1.3240337\|title=Where are the great roles for Canada's black actors?\|author=Jackie Sharkey\|publisher=CBC News\|date=September 24, 2015\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		Afful is a first-generation Canadian of Ghanaian descent who grew up in Vancouver.<ref group="commentary" name="intermission_home">{{cite web\|url=https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/author/sarah-afful/\|title=Articles by Sarah Afful\|publisher=Intermission Magazine\|date=February 7, 2018\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> In a 2015 interview with CBC News, she discussed the challenges facing Black actresses in Canada, reflecting on Viola Davis's Emmy acceptance speech where Davis emphasized redefining "what it means to be beautiful, to be sexy, to be a leading woman, to be black."<ref group="commentary" name="cbc_afful_interview">{{cite web\|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/where-are-the-great-roles-for-canada-s-black-actors-1.3240337\|title=Where are the great roles for Canada's black actors?\|author=Jackie Sharkey\|publisher=CBC News\|date=September 24, 2015\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

	Growing up, classical ~~theatre~~ was not initially on Afful's radar, saying "It wasn't until I saw a postcard during university of this girl at the Globe [theatre in England] that I thought, 'Oh, black people can do Shakespeare.'"<ref group="commentary" name="globe_mail_youthquake">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/young-actors-take-the-spotlight-at-stratford-festival/article30187165/\|title=These six young stars are part of a 'Youthquake' under way at Stratford Festival\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|date=May 27, 2016\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		Growing up, classical theater was not initially on Afful's radar, saying "It wasn't until I saw a postcard during university of this girl at the Globe [theatre in England] that I thought, 'Oh, black people can do Shakespeare.'"<ref group="commentary" name="globe_mail_youthquake">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/young-actors-take-the-spotlight-at-stratford-festival/article30187165/\|title=These six young stars are part of a 'Youthquake' under way at Stratford Festival\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|date=May 27, 2016\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

	Reflecting on her education at the University of British Columbia, Afful noted that the program taught her "learning to allow acting be a part of who I am and not a side thing," and praised her instructors for providing "the care that my teachers took to prepare me for life as an actor."<ref group="commentary" name="ubc_theatrefilm_afful_profile">{{cite web\|url=https://theatrefilm.ubc.ca/news/sarah-afful-stars-as-viola-in-twelfth-night-at-the-stratford-festival/\|title=Sarah Afful Stars as Viola in Twelfth Night at the Stratford Festival\|publisher=UBC Department of Theatre & Film\|date=2017\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		Reflecting on her education at the University of British Columbia, Afful noted that the program taught her "learning to allow acting be a part of who I am and not a side thing," and praised her instructors for providing "the care that my teachers took to prepare me for life as an actor."<ref group="commentary" name="ubc_theatrefilm_afful_profile">{{cite web\|url=https://theatrefilm.ubc.ca/news/sarah-afful-stars-as-viola-in-twelfth-night-at-the-stratford-festival/\|title=Sarah Afful Stars as Viola in Twelfth Night at the Stratford Festival\|publisher=UBC Department of Theatre & Film\|date=2017\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>
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	Her early television and film work included roles in ''[[w:The Perfect Score\|The Perfect Score]]'' (2004), ''[[w:Smallville (TV series)\|Smallville]]'', ''[[w:Eureka (U.S. TV series)\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:American Dreams\|American Dreams]]'', and ''[[w:iZombie (TV series)\|iZombie]]''.<ref group="production" name="imdb_afful_filmography"/> More recently, she appeared in four episodes of ''[[w:The Moodys\|The Moodys]]'' as Agape.<ref group="production" name="tmdb_afful_filmography">{{cite web\|url=https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1573084-sarah-afful\|title=Sarah Afful\|publisher=The Movie Database (TMDB)\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		Her early television and film work included roles in ''[[w:The Perfect Score\|The Perfect Score]]'' (2004), ''[[w:Smallville (TV series)\|Smallville]]'', ''[[w:Eureka (U.S. TV series)\|Eureka]]'', ''[[w:American Dreams\|American Dreams]]'', and ''[[w:iZombie (TV series)\|iZombie]]''.<ref group="production" name="imdb_afful_filmography"/> More recently, she appeared in four episodes of ''[[w:The Moodys\|The Moodys]]'' as Agape.<ref group="production" name="tmdb_afful_filmography">{{cite web\|url=https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1573084-sarah-afful\|title=Sarah Afful\|publisher=The Movie Database (TMDB)\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

	=== ~~Theatre~~ Work ===		=== Theater Work ===

	Afful has had an extensive ~~theatre~~ career, particularly with the Stratford Festival, where she has performed for at least six seasons since completing the Birmingham Conservatory program.<ref group="commentary" name="stratford_tartuffe_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Tartuffe\|title=Tartuffe\|publisher=Stratford Festival\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> She has received the Mary Savidge Award and the Artistic Director's Award for her work at Stratford.<ref group="commentary" name="stratford_tartuffe_bio"/>		Afful has had an extensive theater career, particularly with the Stratford Festival, where she has performed for at least six seasons since completing the Birmingham Conservatory program.<ref group="commentary" name="stratford_tartuffe_bio">{{cite web\|url=https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Tartuffe\|title=Tartuffe\|publisher=Stratford Festival\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref> She has received the Mary Savidge Award and the Artistic Director's Award for her work at Stratford.<ref group="commentary" name="stratford_tartuffe_bio"/>

	On choosing a speech from ''[[w:The Merchant of Venice\|The Merchant of Venice]]'' for a "My Shakespeare" feature, she described its relevance to modern romance: "I chose this because as a younger woman in a time where love can be... you can become jaded. This is all about giving yourself over to another person and allowing your souls to unite."<ref group="commentary" name="youtube_my_shakespeare">{{cite web\|url=https://youtu.be/o7mFQge6vsA?t=10\|title=My Shakespeare: Actress Sarah Afful\|publisher=YouTube\|date=May 17, 2016\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		On choosing a speech from ''[[w:The Merchant of Venice\|The Merchant of Venice]]'' for a "My Shakespeare" feature, she described its relevance to modern romance: "I chose this because as a younger woman in a time where love can be... you can become jaded. This is all about giving yourself over to another person and allowing your souls to unite."<ref group="commentary" name="youtube_my_shakespeare">{{cite web\|url=https://youtu.be/o7mFQge6vsA?t=10\|title=My Shakespeare: Actress Sarah Afful\|publisher=YouTube\|date=May 17, 2016\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

	Her ~~notable theatre~~ credits include:		Her credits include:

	* Hermione Granger in ''[[w:Harry Potter and the Cursed Child\|Harry Potter and the Cursed Child]]'' (Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto)<ref group="external" name="globe_mail_cursed_child">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-canadian-cast-for-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-to-be-headed-by/\|title=Canadian cast for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be headed by\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		* Hermione Granger in ''[[w:Harry Potter and the Cursed Child\|Harry Potter and the Cursed Child]]'' (Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto)<ref group="external" name="globe_mail_cursed_child">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-canadian-cast-for-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-to-be-headed-by/\|title=Canadian cast for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be headed by\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

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	* Hermione Granger in ''[[w:Harry Potter and the Cursed Child\|Harry Potter and the Cursed Child]]'' (Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto)<ref group="external" name="globe_mail_cursed_child">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-canadian-cast-for-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-to-be-headed-by/\|title=Canadian cast for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be headed by\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		* Hermione Granger in ''[[w:Harry Potter and the Cursed Child\|Harry Potter and the Cursed Child]]'' (Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto)<ref group="external" name="globe_mail_cursed_child">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-canadian-cast-for-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-to-be-headed-by/\|title=Canadian cast for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be headed by\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>
			* The title role in ''[[w:Orlando (play)\|Orlando]]'' (2018, Soulpepper Theatre)<ref group="commentary" name="dart_orlando">{{cite web\|url=http://dartcritics.com/2019/10/22/fluid-identities-onstage-at-dart-the-question-generation-takes-on-woolf-and-ruhls-orlando/\|title=Fluid identities onstage at DART: “The question generation” takes on Woolf and Ruhl’s Orlando\|publisher=DARTcritics\|date=October 22, 2019\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>
	* Alais in ''The Lion in Winter'' (Grand Theatre)<ref group="commentary" name="youtube_lion_winter">{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A19vb1jxNS0\|title=The Lion in Winter: Sarah Afful on Alais\|publisher=YouTube\|date=January 17, 2017\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		* Alais in ''The Lion in Winter'' (Grand Theatre)<ref group="commentary" name="youtube_lion_winter">{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A19vb1jxNS0\|title=The Lion in Winter: Sarah Afful on Alais\|publisher=YouTube\|date=January 17, 2017\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>
	* Viola in ''[[w:Twelfth Night\|Twelfth Night]]'' (2017, Stratford Festival)		* Viola in ''[[w:Twelfth Night\|Twelfth Night]]'' (2017, Stratford Festival)
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	* Margaret in ''[[w:Much Ado About Nothing\|Much Ado About Nothing]]'' (Bard on the Beach)		* Margaret in ''[[w:Much Ado About Nothing\|Much Ado About Nothing]]'' (Bard on the Beach)
	* Octavia/Iras in ''[[w:Antony and Cleopatra\|Antony and Cleopatra]]'' (Bard on the Beach)<ref group="commentary" name="ubc_theatrefilm_afful_profile"/>		* Octavia/Iras in ''[[w:Antony and Cleopatra\|Antony and Cleopatra]]'' (Bard on the Beach)<ref group="commentary" name="ubc_theatrefilm_afful_profile"/>

			Director Martha Henry praised her performance in ''All My Sons'', calling her "an actress of astonishing gifts and an even more astonishing heart – the perfect Ann Deever."<ref group="commentary" name="stratford_ams_notes">{{cite web\|url=https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/LandingPages/2016/AMS-Feature3\|title=All My Sons \| Casting - Colour-Blind?\|publisher=Stratford Festival\|date=2016\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

	In 2022, she was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award for "Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role" for her portrayal of Hermione Granger.<ref group="external" name="stage_door_dora_2022">{{cite web\|url=https://www.stage-door.com/3/news/2022-News/Entries/2022/8/toronto-mirvish-shows-have-received-24-dora-award-nominations.html\|title=Toronto; Mirvish shows have received 24 Dora Award nominations\|publisher=Stage Door\|date=August 29, 2022\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		In 2022, she was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award for "Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role" for her portrayal of Hermione Granger.<ref group="external" name="stage_door_dora_2022">{{cite web\|url=https://www.stage-door.com/3/news/2022-News/Entries/2022/8/toronto-mirvish-shows-have-received-24-dora-award-nominations.html\|title=Toronto; Mirvish shows have received 24 Dora Award nominations\|publisher=Stage Door\|date=August 29, 2022\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

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This is an overview of the actor or actress, include the date of birth as well as the role he or she played in the series. Remember to include which series as well.

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	* Hermione Granger in ''[[w:Harry Potter and the Cursed Child\|Harry Potter and the Cursed Child]]'' (Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto)<ref group="external" name="globe_mail_cursed_child">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-canadian-cast-for-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-to-be-headed-by/\|title=Canadian cast for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be headed by\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		* Hermione Granger in ''[[w:Harry Potter and the Cursed Child\|Harry Potter and the Cursed Child]]'' (Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto)<ref group="external" name="globe_mail_cursed_child">{{cite web\|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-canadian-cast-for-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-to-be-headed-by/\|title=Canadian cast for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be headed by\|publisher=The Globe and Mail\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>
			* The title role in ''[[w:Orlando (play)\|Orlando]]'' (2018, Soulpepper Theatre)<ref group="commentary" name="dart_orlando">{{cite web\|url=http://dartcritics.com/2019/10/22/fluid-identities-onstage-at-dart-the-question-generation-takes-on-woolf-and-ruhls-orlando/\|title=Fluid identities onstage at DART: “The question generation” takes on Woolf and Ruhl’s Orlando\|publisher=DARTcritics\|date=October 22, 2019\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>
	* Alais in ''The Lion in Winter'' (Grand Theatre)<ref group="commentary" name="youtube_lion_winter">{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A19vb1jxNS0\|title=The Lion in Winter: Sarah Afful on Alais\|publisher=YouTube\|date=January 17, 2017\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		* Alais in ''The Lion in Winter'' (Grand Theatre)<ref group="commentary" name="youtube_lion_winter">{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A19vb1jxNS0\|title=The Lion in Winter: Sarah Afful on Alais\|publisher=YouTube\|date=January 17, 2017\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>
	* Viola in ''[[w:Twelfth Night\|Twelfth Night]]'' (2017, Stratford Festival)		* Viola in ''[[w:Twelfth Night\|Twelfth Night]]'' (2017, Stratford Festival)
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	* Margaret in ''[[w:Much Ado About Nothing\|Much Ado About Nothing]]'' (Bard on the Beach)		* Margaret in ''[[w:Much Ado About Nothing\|Much Ado About Nothing]]'' (Bard on the Beach)
	* Octavia/Iras in ''[[w:Antony and Cleopatra\|Antony and Cleopatra]]'' (Bard on the Beach)<ref group="commentary" name="ubc_theatrefilm_afful_profile"/>		* Octavia/Iras in ''[[w:Antony and Cleopatra\|Antony and Cleopatra]]'' (Bard on the Beach)<ref group="commentary" name="ubc_theatrefilm_afful_profile"/>

			Director Martha Henry praised her performance in ''All My Sons'', calling her "an actress of astonishing gifts and an even more astonishing heart – the perfect Ann Deever."<ref group="commentary" name="stratford_ams_notes">{{cite web\|url=https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/LandingPages/2016/AMS-Feature3\|title=All My Sons \| Casting - Colour-Blind?\|publisher=Stratford Festival\|date=2016\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

	In 2022, she was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award for "Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role" for her portrayal of Hermione Granger.<ref group="external" name="stage_door_dora_2022">{{cite web\|url=https://www.stage-door.com/3/news/2022-News/Entries/2022/8/toronto-mirvish-shows-have-received-24-dora-award-nominations.html\|title=Toronto; Mirvish shows have received 24 Dora Award nominations\|publisher=Stage Door\|date=August 29, 2022\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>		In 2022, she was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award for "Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role" for her portrayal of Hermione Granger.<ref group="external" name="stage_door_dora_2022">{{cite web\|url=https://www.stage-door.com/3/news/2022-News/Entries/2022/8/toronto-mirvish-shows-have-received-24-dora-award-nominations.html\|title=Toronto; Mirvish shows have received 24 Dora Award nominations\|publisher=Stage Door\|date=August 29, 2022\|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>