Florence Blain Mbaye
Florence Blain Mbaye | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 (age 38–39) |
| Occupations | Actress, voice actress, oboist, singer, music producer and director, sound designer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Awards | Canadian Screen Award nominations, Gala Dynastie Actrice de l'année |
Florence Blain Mbaye (born 1986), sometimes credited as Florence Blain, is a Senegalese-Canadian actress, voice actress, oboist, singer, music producer and director, and sound designer based in Montreal. She has performed on both national and international stages across film, television, theatre, music, and multimedia projects.[1]
Early life and education
Blain Mbaye studied oboe and chamber music at the Montreal Conservatory of Music, as well as theatre acting and dubbing at the Montreal Conservatory of Dramatic Art.[2][3]
Career
She has appeared in films including Waiting for April (En attendant avril), There Are No False Undertakings (Il n'y a pas de faux métier), Bungalow, This House (Cette maison),[1] Invincible, Ireland Blue Book (Irlande cahier bleu), Making Babies (Faire un enfant), and the upcoming film Follies (autumn 2025) by Éric K. Boulianne. Her television credits include Bellefleur, Dumas, and L'œil du cyclone. She has also appeared in numerous theatre productions, including Cabaret Noir, Civilization and Its Discontents, Selle de nouvelles, and Sappho.[1] She also performs dub and voiceover work.
Blain Mbaye has performed as a professional ensemble oboist since 2008. She has appeared on several albums and has released multiple albums of her own. As a musician, she has collaborated with the UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra, Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España, Les Violons du Roy,[1] Orchestre Métropolitain,[1] Philippe B, and Avec pas d'casque. In 2023, she released her album Les lignes de désir, and in 2024, she released the EP Cabaret Noir, which she produced and directed.[4]
Awards and recognition
- 2004 – Étoile Galaxie, 1st prize (category 17 and under), Music Competition of Canada
- 2004 – Winner, Montreal Youth Symphony Orchestra concerto competition
- 2004 – Recipient, Grant Sandra Wilson
- 2006 – Golden Category, Mozart Competition of Sinfonia de Lanaudière
- 2006 – Winner, Competition Young Artists of Radio-Canada
- 2006 – Recipient, Grant McAbby, Montreal Conservatory
- 2014 – Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, Another House
- 2024 – Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama, Making Babies
- 2024 – Actress of the Year (Cinema/Television), Gala Dynastie
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Another House (L'autre maison) | Maïa | Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress[1] |
| 2017 | La Voyante | Actrice | Short film |
| 2018 | Waiting for April (En attendant Avril) | La Renarde | |
| 2020 | There Are No False Undertakings (Il n'y a pas de faux métier) | La Renarde | |
| 2020 | The Sticky Side of Baklava (La face cachée du baklava) | Museum guide | |
| 2021 | This House (Cette Maison) | Valeska | [1] |
| 2021 | Archipelago (Archipel) | Narrator | |
| 2022 | Bungalow | Lilou | |
| 2022 | Invincible | Sonia | Short film |
| 2023 | Making Babies (Faire un enfant) | Elle | Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama |
| 2023 | Ireland Blue Book (Irlande cahier bleu) | Charming Louise | |
| 2024 | Vile & Miserable (Vil & Misérable) | Agent Marion | |
| 2024 | You Are Not Alone (Vous n'êtes pas seuls) | Police officer | |
| 2025 | Follies (Folichonneries) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2022 | L'œil du cyclone | Julie | Agence RBL |
| 2024 | Bellefleur | Mia | Agence RBL |
| 2024 | Dumas | Mylène | Agence RBL |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mythe | Florence | Mykalle Bielinski | La Serre – Arts vivants [Agence RBL] |
| 2022 | Sappho | Ariane | Marie-Ève Milot | Théâtre de Quat'sous [Agence RBL][1] |
| 2019–2020 | Soifs matériaux | Vénus | Denis Marleau | Ubus Théâtre [Agence RBL][1] |
| 2021–2025 | Cabaret Noir | Florence | Mélanie Demers | Mayday Danse [Agence RBL] |
Music / Discography
| Year | Album / EP | Role / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cabaret Noir (EP) | Producer, director, composer, performer [Agence RBL] |
| 2023 | Les lignes de désir | Co-producer, co-director, composer, performer [Agence RBL] |
| 2020–2021 | Dans mon salon | Co-producer, co-director, composer, performer [Agence RBL][1] |
Dubbing (selected)
| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dune | Shadout Mapes | Cinélume [Agence RBL] |
| 2021 | Cruella | Anita Darling | Difuze Inc [Agence RBL] |
| 2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Maddie | Cinélume [Agence RBL] |
| 2023 | The Color Purple | Sofia | Difuze Inc [Agence RBL] |
| 2024 | The Fire Inside | Jackie | Cinélume [Agence RBL] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Florence Blain Mbaye Profile" (in French). Transistor Media. March 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Florence Blain Mbaye". Suoni per il Popolo. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Florence Blain Mbaye Profile" (in French). Transistor Media. March 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "FLORENCE BLAIN MBAYE". SUONI PER IL POPOLO. Retrieved 2025-09-02.