Adia Debuts Opposite Mahershala Ali, Certified as Doula — SkimNews
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- Adia makes her feature film debut at age 25 in "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother," starring opposite two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali in a story about a hired assassin thrust into single fatherhood after his wife's sudden death.
- "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother" premiered Saturday night at the Toronto International Film Festival, directed by Bassam Tariq ("Mogul Mowgli"), and will be released theatrically by Amazon MGM Studios and Orion Pictures on Sept. 25 in NYC/LA with a nationwide rollout in October.
- Adia plays Fatiha, a strong-willed teenage daughter forced into a maternal role for her siblings after her mother dies — a character she says has "depth, with real emotion," unlike the "moody, hormonal" teenage girls she sees typically portrayed on screen.
- Adia completed her doula certification during the same period she was shooting the film, telling Variety: "Birth work is something that fills my soul — spiritually and emotionally — but it fills my pockets financially, as well."
- Adia's path to acting began after a hip injury ended her professional dance dreams; her prior screen credits include Netflix's "The Midnight Club" (created by Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong) and HBO Max's "Full Circle" (directed by Steven Soderbergh).
- Mahershala Ali taught Adia to follow her instincts and speak up during takes — she called the experience "a master class and I got paid for it, which was cool."
Why it matters: Amazon MGM Studios rolls out "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother" theatrically Sept. 25 as a TIFF debut that also marks the arrival of 25-year-old Adia, whose performance in a cast featuring two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, Emmy winner Tramell Tillman, Giancarlo Esposito, and John Cho has been called a standout.
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