Toyin Moses
Born and raised in San Francisco by her Nigerian father and American mother, Toyin comes from a long family line of artists, teachers and world travelers. Since childhood, she has lived in a world of art and creativity.
Actor
She began her acting journey as a youth in the theaters of San Francisco. She has since received an NAACP Theatre Award for “Best Lead Actress” for her work in The Robey Theatre Company’s Knock Me A Kiss. Other theatre accolades include NAACP Theatre Award nominations for her work in The Playwrights Arena’s bonded and The Robey Theatre Company’s The Reckoning, in addition to a nationally toured 6 character, one-woman show, Talkin’ Bout My Generation.
Work in television include roles on: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBS), Silicon Valley (HBO), Law & Order True Crime (NBC), Ray Donovan (Showtime), and I’m Sorry (TNT). Toyin produced the award winning short film Apples to Affleck.
Arts Advocate
Toyin is a passionate arts advocate who understands the important role art plays in the sustainable health of our communities.
Over the past decade, she has worked closely with non profit organizations who provide arts education to the youth and has been a theatre teaching artist at the California State Prison-Los Angeles. She currently runs a workforce development program with California Lawyers for the Arts, placing formerly incarcerated individuals in internships with art organizations.
She has spoken to legislatures and presented at national conferences on the importance of arts in incarceral and reentry spaces.
Seeing the full circle of the impact art has on youth to the impact it has on system-impacted adults, Toyin firmly believes that art is essential to the overall well-being and health of our communities.
Film
Apples to Affleck Directed by Ruffy Landayan, Produced by Toyin Moses, Matt Wingless, Steve Brock, Alamada Karatihy
7 Wins & 11 Nominations including:
Venice Short Film Festival, Nomination, Best U.S. and International Comedy
Indie Fest Film Awards, Best Comedy Short
Indie Fest Film Awards, Best Acting Ensemble
Hollywood International Golden Age Festival, Best Comedy Short
DMOFF Award, Best Short Film
Montreal Independent Film Festival, Nomination, Best Comedy
96 Souls Directed by Stanley Jacobs
Theatre
Knock Me A Kiss by Charles Smith, Directed by Ben Guillory/The Robey Theatre Company
bonded written by Donald Jolly, Directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera/The Playwrights Arena
The Reckoning written by Kimba Henderson, Directed by Ben Guillory/The Robey Theatre Company