Ayesha Dawn Gwilt,''England & Wales, Birth Index: 1984–2005'', as accessed o
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sometimes credited as Nisa Cole is an English actress. She trained at the

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and has appeared in several theatre productions since. She also has a role in the

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television series, ''

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'' as Grace Oudidja. The series also stars

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and

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Early life

She has one sister named Rhian Gwilt (born 1992); both are the daughters of Richard and Joan Gwilt. Recent theatre credits include Seductive Shakespeare at Contact, Manchester; Meet the Mukherjees at The Octagon Theatre, Bolton; and Verbally Challenged at Contact, Manchester.

Career

Gwilt is best known for portraying pupil Amy Porter in series five to seven of the award-winning

drama series, '' Waterloo Road''. She left from Waterloo Road in Series 7, Episode 10. In 2011, Gwilt began to use the name Nisa Cole after she left Waterloo Road. In October 2016, she appeared as Penelope Betteredge in the BBC mini-series ''

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Filmography

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* 1989 births Living people Actresses from Manchester English television actresses English stage actresses British people of Surinamese descent National Youth Theatre members {{UK-tv-actor-1980s-stub