Actress, Aliza Vellani has been leading a distinguished career. Having had extensive experience in the arts through acting, dancing, improv and singing, Aliza first brought her talents and experience to the entertainment industry in CBC’s Little Mosque on the Prairie as the teenage character of Layla Siddiqui.
With Aliza being kind enough to participate in a interview with us and Layla’s return to Little Mosque on the Prairie fast approaching we decided to discuss how Aliza relates to the character, the challenges of playing Layla, the actress’ experience as a role model , Aliza’s plans for the future and much more!
1.Your parents immigrated to Vancouver, Canada from Tanga, Tanzania in East Africa. How do you relate to the character of Layla, especially given your family’s ethnic background?
When I first started the show, I was a typical 14-year-old teenager …
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Earlier related: Aliza Vellani on CBC’s “Little Mosque on the Prairie”
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