21 GEORGIANVIEW FALL 2023
You might know Nadia George (class of 2009) as an
advocate for clean drinking water, environmental and
mental health equity, as well as an actress and media
personality.
But she proudly adds 'Georgian grad' to her list of
accomplishments, having graduated from the Social
Services Worker program in 2009.
Nadia was born and raised in Canada of mixed European
and Native lineage with her Indigenous roots tied to the
Nahua and Maya nations of El Salvador and is committed
to Indigenous issues.
Her acting credits include being in Episode 9 of Eli
Roth and Zak Baggan's Horror series, Curse of the
Dybbuk Box. She can also be seen in numerous films
and television series including History Erased, Along the
Water's Edge and Uncolonize. Her portrayal of Jolene
in the award-winning film, Her Water Drum, earned her
the distinguished award of Achievement in Acting for a
Leading Role at the Los Angeles Skins Film Festival.
Nadia also works as a therapeutic wellness coach, having
recently been involved as an on-set therapist for the
television series Little Bird about the Sixties Scoop.
The Georgian College Board of Governors honoured
Nadia with a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2020, and in
2021 she won a Premier's Award in the Creative Arts and
Design category.
by Georgian and the premier
"Knowing that
Georgian has
been there to
support me…
It's amazing.
Especially since
I'm the first in my
family to go to
postsecondary."
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The story behind the number: Nadia acted in Episode 9 of Curse of the Dybbuk Box
