About
Danica Charlie (she/they) is a mixed Nuu-chah-nulth/settler & queer performer and is a 2021 graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts, where she attained her three-year Applied Performing Arts Diploma. She finished her education performing as part of the Company C Studio Ensemble.
She is now a member of the Canadian Actor's Equity Association.
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Danica endeavors to learn more about herself through Indigenous storytelling, and deconstructing colonial practices in the rehearsal room and onwards.
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In every piece of work, Danica works to bring honesty and vulnerability, not only to the characters but as a human being. They value bringing kindness and empathy in the work space.

photo by venn de la lune photography
As a performer, Danica has worked on the west coast with companies such as Chemainus Theatre, Axis Theatre, the frank theatre, Kaleidoscope Theatre, the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival, Peach Street Productions, and the University of Victoria.
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Danica also works collaboratively with Extended Space Theatre as an actor/writer/co-collaborator.
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They are currently situated on the unceded traditional territories of the xÊ·mÉ™θkÊ·É™y̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sÉ™lilwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, also known as 'Vancouver'.​
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