Award-winning Australian actress Ayeshah Rose brings depth and soul to a grippingly moving project centered around unrequited love, generational discourse and the existential angst that seemingly dominates and transcends generations.
In acclaimed feature film “We All Lie My Darling,” which also stars Callum Needham (of multi-Oscar-winning drama “1917” fame, as helmed by “James Bond” director Sam Mendes) and Michael Grocholsky (ABC’s Pulse), Ayeshah plays Michelle, who is critical to the leads journey to coming out as a gay woman by encouraging her to listen to her heart and not society’s expectations.
A moment in one other scene also further gave Rose the opportunity to express her signature - a combination of grace and humility that’s reminiscent of movie-stars of a bygone era.
Ayeshah’s character of Michelle encourages Kat (Daniella Serret, of “Final Move”) to be herself and with the support of Michelle, Kat no longer has to oblige any social expectations which changes the trajectory of the film.
“We All Lie My Darling” is also significant because it’s directed by Pierre-Nicolas Panasci, known for the heartfelt drama “Wish for Tomorrow.”
The film is a continuation of an impressive career achieved by Ayeshah. Possessing powerful combination of ambiguous ethnicity and emotional resonance, the Australian-born actress continues to gain positive notices through distribution of her projects in different parts of the world.
The film “Shoulda,” in which she plays the lead role, is one such example as it enjoys prominent success via streaming on Amazon. Another are recent appearances in limited series “Dick Slider” and “In the Parts,” the latter where she plays May.
Switching from passive to intense emotion almost within a moment was an interesting challenge for the actress, who is also well-known to Australians for her high-profile modeling engagements. Normally there is some slow build up to the emotional climax but in “In the Parts,” it was instantaneous and required a lot of preparation on Ayeshah’s part.
The health and wellness advocate, who’s fronted campaigns for Reebok and Rebel Sport, and featured in Fashion One, recently spoke to journalists about her opinion of her career.
While modeling might be lucrative, and has given Ayeshah exposure to millions of readers of said magazines and arguably meant she’s a favourite of brands and consumers, it’s a different beast that stands apart from acting.
“I love to embody character in every way, I prefer acting because it’s not limited to just an image,” she astutely explained
Not even recent Best Actress prizes for “Shoulda,” critical acclaim in Frontline Views, and acknowledges from prestigious institutions like the Independent Film Awards or prizes and acknowledgement from New York, sway the jetsetting beauty.
At the end of the day, Ayeshah is committed to acting for reasons related to empathy and imagination.
“I think the industry is evolving with an array of colour and opportunity to step outside of being marginalised which I am excited about,” she explains with a smile.
“I am excited how much I can learn in these specific environments about people, personalities and working in team environments which will support my acting.”
It’s also no surprise that Ayeshah finds herself the attention of national leaders and prominent people in unpredictable ways. Motivated to inspire joy during the peak of anxiety of Australia’s COVID-19 lockdowns, Ayeshah performed live music to an apartment complex which lead to a series of videos that were retweeted by none other than Australia’s Prime Minister, exposing Ayeshah’s talents to millions of eyeballs online in a way few had seen before.
That being said, no one’s surprised when asked about Ayeshah’s diverse array of talents. Although music might not be her first career pursuit, her ability to sing and control her voice (and hold a camera’s gaze with her modeling experience) puts her in a prime position to continue leading a vast selection of film and TV projects.
Indeed, Ayeshah’s broad skillset and healthy attitude to her industry is clearly central to the reason why Ayeshah is a favourite amongst international producers, as she has not only attracted the eyes of American company Fictious for representation, but also connects to work on not one, but two American series, concurrently over the next few years.
Those series will benefit from tax-rebates and be shot under COVID-19 conditions.
“Family Time” is a sitcom and could not be more different to Free, which explores sex-trafficking in a dark tone. It hails from an Emmy-nominated production team, so suffice to say, Ayeshah is in good company.
Just a matter of finishing up her current endeavours. “I’m always working on something - whether I’m filming something, or I perform music in my spare time, I can’t help but stay creative on a daily basis, to fuel my motivation.”
She continues: “I endeavour to make films myself and an actor, and writer, which shed light on the human condition, explore relationships, identity struggles and social and cultural changes.”