Ilayda Arden

Ilayda Arden is an actor, writer and comedian with a background in experimental theatre.

Year Production Role
2019 H.O.T - Cockpit Theatre, Pinecone Prods. Script Development
2019 How to Get a Good Headshot - Dir: Nicholas Peel, Spotlight Actor
2018 Everything You Need to Know About Showreels - Dir: Nicholas Peel, Spotlight Actor
2018 I'll Have What She's Having - Assembly Studios, Edinburgh - Victoria Bianchi & Jess Brodie Producer
2017 Wish You Were Here - Walking Story-Telling Tour, Block Stop Games, NW London Writer
2017 How To Self Tape at Home - Dir: Nicholas Peel, Spotlight Actor
2016 By the End of Us (Short) - Short Film Accompanying Live Theatre Show - Block Stop Games Writer
2016 By the End of Us - Live Action Video Game & Theatre, Southwark Playhouse - Block Stop Games Calli McCrae
Nationality
English / Turkey
Resident of
England (London)

Ilayda is a Turkish-British-Aussie comedian with a VERY STABLE sense of national identity.
Over the years, she has written and performed her own theatre shows, produced work for other performers and acted for both stage and screen. Ilayda has created and performed in work for Soho Theatre, The Vaults, Southwark Playhouse, Theatre 503, The Pleasance Edinburgh, Somerset House, Assembly Edinburgh and more.

Funny Women Awards 2020
Stage Award (Heats)
Comedy Short (Longlisted)

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