AJ Simmons

Known for her fierce determination and brazenly unapologetic heart, AJ Simmons is a Mestiza Canadian actor, writer, and filmmaker. With a diverse foundation in classical theatre and dance, AJ's passion for storytelling is infused with a layered complexity: injecting a quality of vulnerable strength into every role she portrays. AJ has appeared onstage with The Factory Theatre, Young People's Theatre and Aluna theatre; as an emerging filmmaker AJ has written, produced and directed several short films which have screened at festivals including the ReelAsian Film Festival, Toronto Urban Film Festival and the Toronto Silent Film Festival; and she has worked both onscreen and off with the CFC, ABC and CBC. In the fall of 2017 her short film Mestiza, was selected as a Crazy8s Top 13 Finalist.