VICTORIA AALIYAH GOINS
THE FULL STORY
Victoria began her professional acting career in Los Angeles in 2007, starring in several national commercials and appearing as a singer/performer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, America's Got Talent, and The Voice. After moving to Philadelphia, Victoria graduated with her B.A. in Strategic Communication from Temple University. Previous roles include: Nina (Sunset Baby) ,Squeak (The Color Purple) , Maria (Maria Marten, or, The Murder in the Red Barn) , Zenna (Lydie Breeze Trilogy), Lady in Yellow (For Colored Girls), Miss. Pat (The Colored Museum), Olivia (Twelfth Night), and Elmire (Tartuffe).
Victoria is an emerging director. She recently directed House Arrest by Ana Deavere Smith at West Chester University and a devised play entitled “Who Am I” at Arcadia University. Victoria has also worked alongside KC McMillan at InterAct as the Assistant Director of The Niceties and Amina Robinson at The Arden as the Assistant Director for 74 Seconds to Judgment by Kash Goins. She is also a Tier II member of Directors Gathering and her work was featured at the 2019 DG 'Wonder Womxn' JAM, produced by "The Art Doulas".
Victoria has a passion for teaching and has taught drama with After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP DRAMA). She has led workshops such ‘The Business of Acting, “Acting on Camera' and 'Acting for Beginners' at various schools and churches in the Greater Philadelphia area.
Maria Marten or The Murder in the Red Barn
"The production really cooks whenever Goins and Hodge take center stage. Both display an innate understanding of melodramatic acting tropes that elevate their performances beyond caricature... With a beautifully expressive face and lilting voice, Goins captures Maria’s sweetly trusting nature. You shudder, as you should, to think of the sad end that will befall her"
-Cameron Kelsall, Broad Street Review
"IF YOUR DREAMS DON'T SCARE YOU, THEY AREN'T BIG ENOUGH."
Muhammad Ali
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Philadelphia, PA, USA
