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Kairo Fumilayo Edward

Kairo Fumilayo Edward

Information

Acting age
17-37 years
Height (cm)
172
Eye color
brown
Hair color
black
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Zürich (CH), Amsterdam (NL)
Housing options
Leipzig (DE), Wien (AT), Zürich (CH), Amsterdam (NL)
Nationality
Swiss, Nigerian
Languages
German(native)EnglishFrenchDutch, Flemish
Dialects
African EnglishBasel GermanSt.-Galler GermanStage German (standard)Swiss German(native dialect)Zürich German(native dialect)
Accents
AfricanEnglishSwiss
Instruments
Guitar
Sport
Mountain hikingAlpine skiingBowlingDancesportHula hoopPilatesRunningSnowboardingSwimmingYogaBasketballBeach volleyballFencing (stage)Horse ridingJiu JitsuStage combatTai chiWindsurfing
Dance
ChoreographyExpressionist danceMovement danceTechnoAfro danceContact improvisationTangoVideo clip dancingContemporary danceHip hopMusical theaterStreet danceVoguing
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Model, Speaker, Dancer, Theater actor
Singing
A cappellaBacking vocalsChoirChoraleImprovisationGospelHip HopMusicalSoul/RnB
Special skills
ChoreographyComposingImprovisationModelSinger-songwriterAudio bookAudio dramaConducting (music)Studio musician
Pitch
Alto, Tenor

Credits

Primary professional training

2020 – 2022
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

Other professional training

2022 – 2025
School for New Dance Developpment (SNDO)

Awards

2022 – 2025
Ernst Göhner Stipendium (Drama)
2022
Exzellenz-Stipendium, Yvonne Lang-Chardonnens Stiftung (Drama)

Film

2026
DEATH ANGELS (Experimental film) In development
D//e (LR) La Uyi Ihasee
2024
Body in plural (Choreography) In development
Supporting Role Marta Popivoda
2022
Reiss dich zusammen (Short film)
Bine (LR) Malin Koch
2021
DEPOP or a Bitch called Patriarchy (Short film)
Leading Role Sophia Lara Nimue Schweizer
2020
COMMUNITY - das queere Weihnachtsmusical
Josie (LR) Tim Hunziker & Luisa Ricar Written by: Tim Hunziker & Luisa Ricar

Television

2025
Biester (Series) In development
Laurence (GR) Katarina Woll Station: ORF

Theater

2025
BLOOD REIGN (Drama)
Asema (LR) Joëlle Antonie Gbeassor, David Gees Theater: Zentralwäscherei Zürich
2024
ON WAVES (Drama)
Leading Role Sascha Malina Hoffmann Theater: Münchner Kammerspiele
2022
The Future of the Earth (Drama)
Leading Role Patrick Gusset, Jeremy Nedd
2021
König der Frösche (Drama)
Prinzessin Susie (LR) Nicolas Stemann Theater: Schauspielhaus Zürich
2019 – 2021
Greta (Drama)
Betty (LR) Suna Gürler Theater: Schauspielhaus Zürich
2020
PLAYBLACK (Choreography)
Chor (SUP) Joana Tischkau & Clara Reiner Theater: Kaserne Basel