USA

Electra Weston, originally from Harlem, New York, has been traveling as an entertainer throughout Europe, Africa, and the United States for a significant part of her life. Electra’s career continues to exploit her artistic training in music, theater, and dance. Her professional dance career has taken her classical formation into a variety of rhythmic styles, and throughout the African Diaspora. She toured as a dancer for Diblo Dibala and Matchatcha (Republic of Congo), Yankadi Show (Côte d'Ivoire), and Congo Mambo (Cuba) among others. Her recording hits include, Alright and Music & the Rhythm, Light of the Sun and Change. Her film credits include principal roles in Laetitia Masson's Only You (2000); John Pepper's Papillon de Nuit (2001); Un Homme, Un Vrai by Jean Marie and Arnaud Larrieu (2002); and Jonathan Demme's The Truth about Charlie (2002). Electra combined her talents in Hamburg, Germany as a principal role in Disney's Musical, The Lion King; and "Chiffon" in the comedy horror rock musical, Little Shop of Horrors. She is the director of Maybe Dreams Can Come True, a contemporary mix of narrative, experimental and documentary filmmaking creating a haunting portrayal of one young woman’s journey from home to success in the international spotlight.

Filmography

Maybe Dreams Can Come True (2014)