By Basia Alicia Powell
n this episode of the Ask Basia Video Podcast the queens Basia Powell @basiapowell and Ariel Paredes @relworld3discussed, “Your Money Language” Times have changed, however, for some people, some things remain the same. What is your money language in your relationship? In this episode, we are joined by advisor, Ms. Norma Leon Instagram @nleon4 and actress Farah Merani Instagram @fa_me
Take a look at what the ladies had to say on this topic:
Farah Merani
Farah Merani is a Muslim actor, filmmaker, educator, and advocate currently based in LA and Toronto. She holds a Masters degree from Central Saint Martin’s College and is a graduate of the Drama Centre London. She has performed in Canada and the US, throughout Europe and in Russia. Some of her TV and film credits include: Shadowhunters, Nikita, Lost Girl, Covert Affairs, Private Eyes and the upcoming feature film, Eat Wheaties!, featuring Tony Hale. In addition to being an actor, she has produced dozens of films with her company, Lifeguard Productions, co-founded a non-profit called Women on Screen, and serves as a diversity and inclusion consultant for film and tv with her former co-chair of the ACTRA Toronto Diversity Committee. Presently, she is developing two limited series, as well as writing a children’s book and soon to be animated television show.
Farah Merani is a Muslim actor, filmmaker, educator, and advocate currently based between LA and Toronto. She is a graduate of the Drama Centre London and has performed across the UK, Canada and the US, throughout Europe and in Russia. Some of her TV and film credits include: SEE on AppleTV, Station 19, Frankie Drake, and Shadowhunters, and recently in the feature film, Eat Wheaties!, featuring Tony Hale. In addition to being an actor, she has produced dozens of films with her company, Lifeguard Productions, co-founded a non-profit called Women on Screen, and serves as a diversity and inclusion consultant for film and tv with her former co-chair of the ACTRA Toronto Diversity Committee. She is also Head of the Script Department for the Firecracker Department and hosts a regular script reading series supporting female-identifying writers. Presently, she is developing multiple television series, as well as writing a children’s graphic novel and soon to be animated television show, and has been cast to star in the upcoming animated series, Conferum. Farah is represented by GVA Talent for theatrical and managed by Zero Gravity Management.
Norma Leon is a Mexican-American. She describes herself as, “Simple but significant. Dancer. Traveler. True Crime TV. Lover of naps. Finding my creative + entrepreneurial spirit .”
She is a graduate of Georgia State University, where she pursued a BBA/ Bachelor of Business Administration.
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