Sardia Robinson

Birthday: November 12, 1969 in Kingston, Jamaica

Sardia was born in Jamaica. She's an actress and writer. She graduated from Columbia College, Chicago, where she earned a BA in theater. Sardia interned at the legendary Goodman Theatre alongside ...Show More

Sardia was born in Jamaica. She's an actress and writer. She graduated from Columbia College, Chicago, where she earned a BA in theater. Sardia interned at the legendary Goodman Theatre alongside Chuck Smith and August Wilson as assistant to the director. She wasted no time in moving to Hollywood and dominating comedy and theater stages. Sardia was selected to perform her infectiously hilarious stand-up comedy act to open for the R&B group "The Whispers" at the Microsoft Theatre, earning praise as "someone to definitely watch." She wrote and stars in her award winning, one woman show, From a Yardie to a Yankee, the gripping, gut wrenching true story of her courageous life journey from the murderous streets of Kingston, Jamaica to the deadly consequences of Chicago's drug wars.Audiences raved about From a Yardie to a Yankee at New York's United Solo Theatre Festival, The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival, Shakespeare in Paradise and the Hollywood Fringe Festival, where she was recognized with the festival's "Innovative Women in Theatre" Award. Sardia has been deeply affecting audiences and earning praise from LA to New York and Jamaica to the Bahamas. She is currently collaborating on the screenplay for From a Yardie to a Yankee. Sardia is changing the way the world sees the effect of the Jamaican experience on stage and screen. Hide