Deborah Ayorinde
- Actress
Deborah Ayorinde was born in London, England. At age seven, she
performed in her first play with a drama school in the Forest Gate area
of London. It was there that she developed a passion for the arts. When
she was eight years old, she and her family relocated to San Jose,
California. She continued to develop her talents by participating in
talent shows and contests, performing with dance teams, cheerleading
teams, and choirs, and continuously training. In May of 2009, she
graduated with honors from Howard University's John H. Johnson School
of Communications with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production. During
her matriculation at Howard, she won the coveted Paul Robeson Best
Actress award for her performance in a short film she wrote and
directed (The film also won the award for Best Cinematography). Her
credits include, but are not limited to, Barbershop 3, Game of Silence (NBC), The Game (BET), and Necessary Roughness (USA). She has also appeared in various print ads and commercials. In addition to acting and modeling, Deborah is also passionate
about directing and writing and owns an online boutique.