Avaah Blackwell is the daughter of two Canadian military personnel. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Blackwell relocated to the Netherlands in 2007 as a Rotary Youth Ambassador, and later to Germany with her family. In 2009, Blackwell was one of 10 actors globally selected to participate in the Prague Film School's renowned "Acting for Film" program. Graduating at the top of her class, she worked as a professional actor in central Europe before moving to Toronto in 2014. Avaah utilizes her international training and experience to infuse her work with unique physical, emotional, and mental discipline. Versatile in her character choices, Blackwell is known for playing strong female leads, as well as being cast against gender . Adjudicated and awarded "Advanced with Recommendation" by master instructor John Stead, Blackwell sharpened her existing skills in: Rapier and Dagger, Broadsword, Small Sword, Quarterstaff, Unarmed Combat, and Safety for Combat Rehearsal and Performance.
