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Meet Sade

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Hailing from Philadelphia, Sade E. Moore is an American actress, author, certified art therapy practitioner, dancer, model, and educator. Classically trained, she has played roles from Shakespeare to Tennessee Williams and Clare Boothe Luce to Lorraine Hansberry.  

The versatile and fearless actress made her debut in the highly acclaimed 9 NAACP nominated stage play Demeter in the City, as Persephone. Recently she was nominated as "Best Female Lead Actress," in "The Masks We Wear" for the 2018 Los Angeles NAACP Theater Awards. Sade was last seen on stage of The Milwaukee Rep in the critically acclaimed play, The Royale, written by Marco Ramirez and directed by Broadway extraordinaire, Kevin Ramsey. Additionally, Nat Turner: Following Faith, directed by NAACP Image Award nominee for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series, Dan Martin. Critics described Sades’ work as “subtle” and “brave.” Later she starred in "A Lady in Waiting" written by the Supremes final lead singer, Scherrie Payne and directed by Don B. Welch. 

During Sades’ free time, she developed the skill of crocheting while simultaneously commencing a crochet- the -change campaign against adolescent and teenage bullying. Her creativity and exceptional crochet skills landed her a feature in a "Why I Do" National Toyota Corolla Commercial.

Sade began theatre and drama training at AMDA College and Conservatory for the Performing Arts in New York and Los Angeles. While honing her craft, she studied Jazz dance with Mamma Mia Broadway dancer, Issac Calpito.  After graduating Sade continued her education by attending Santa Monica College. There she received the David Simon Grant Dance Scholarship Award and trained under the direction of classically trained ballet instructor and Westside Ballet choreographer, Caprice Walker. Sade expanded her dance training and began modern jazz studies with classically trained Broadway dancer and Artistic Director of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Karen McDonald. Deepening Sades’ development in dance through providing a spiritual balance of technique, discipline, skill and creativity, Sade grew exponentially.

Transferring from Santa Monica College to California State University Long Beach with an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts and a minor in Dance, Sade earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English (Creative Writing) while continuing her rigorous dance training in Ballet with Sophie Monat, Tap with Steve Zee and West African dance with Nzingha Camara.

Sade received a supporting role alongside Eddie Murphy in "Dolemite Is My Name," directed by Craig Brewer.  She also starred in the independent film, "Padlock Men" written and directed by Lewis T. Powell.  Known for her co- starring roles in the hit shows, "American Soul," POSE," and "Marvels: Jessica Jones," Sade has only scratched the surface of her acting career in television and film.