- Pronouns
- she/her
- Disciplines
- Acting, Voiceover
- Union
- SAG-AFTRA
- Height
- 5'7"
- Age range
- 26–34
- Gender
- Woman
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Local hire
- New York, Atlanta, Toronto
- Languages
- English, Yoruba
- Accents
- General American, RP British, Nigerian
- Hair
- Black
- Eyes
- Brown
- Representation
- UTA / Anonymous Content
Contact preferences
- Agent first for theatrical
- Manager for indie features
- Self-tape requests by email
Maya Okafor
she/her
Grounded dramatic lead with comedic timing.
ActingVoiceoverPrestige drama leadComedic best friendProtective older sisterEstablishedAvailable
IMDb Search IMDb for Maya Okafor (opens in a new tab)Updated May 28, 2026
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Discipline
Acting, Voiceover
Media
5 review assets
Availability
Available
Representation
UTA / Anonymous Content
About
Maya brings quiet pressure, dry wit, and a director-friendly process to contemporary drama, elevated genre, and warm ensemble comedy.
Local hire · New YorkLocal hire · AtlantaLocal hire · Toronto
Archetypes
AI suggestionsPrestige drama leadComedic best friendProtective older sister
Manager
Erin Vega
Anonymous Content
Reels
Drama Reel 2026
1:32
Smart jumps
Swipeable media
Warm commercial read0:36
Yoruba greeting0:22
Voiceover readiness
Demo categories
Commercial, Narration, Promo
Vocal qualities
Warm, Grounded, Wry
Delivery styles
Conversational, Prestige narration, Dry comedy
Turnaround
Same day for short commercial copy
Home studio
Available
Remote live direction
Ready
Booth setup
Treated booth, broadcast microphone, live-directed sessions
Credits
Skills
ImprovStage CombatYogaPiano
Special skills
Knife workSingle-camera improvPianoHot yogaTeleprompter
Accents
General AmericanRP BritishNigerian
Languages
EnglishYoruba
Training
- Acting MFA · NYU Tisch · 2022
- On-camera scene study · Bob Krakower Studio
Awards
- Breakout Ensemble · Brooklyn Screen Festival · 2025
Availability & logistics
Available for series regular, recurring, and feature leads from June 2026.
Availability
NY local
Availability
Atlanta local by request
Availability
Passport current
Window
June-August 2026
Travel
US and Canada with production travel
Passport
Current
Visa/work authorization
United States, Canada work permit eligible
Industry graph
Jordan Pace
Agent · UTA
Representation
Leah Morris
Casting Director · Atlas Casting
Industry follow
Project history: Hudson & Vine
Samir Bell
Director
Mutual collaborator
Project history: Cold Open
Rina Vale
Producer
Mutual collaborator
Project history: Hudson & Vine
Project history
- Hudson & Vine2025TV · Series RegularAtlas CastingRina Vale
- Cold Open2024Film · SupportingSamir Bell
Genres and energy graph
DramaEmotional sceneMonologueComedyImprovRomantic sceneTVFilmPrestige drama
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Trust & verification
Profile
Verified profile
Identity
Identity checked
Scam screening
No scam or impersonation flags
Agency
Representation verified
Productions
Hudson & Vine
Credits
Hudson & Vine, Cold Open
Private submission signal
Complete packets
Private response signal
Usually same business day
Professionalism
Prepared and note-responsive
Verified work history
Two verified production credits
Reliability consistency
Consistent across recent submissions
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