- Dayan was born in Ghana and moved to Kiel, the northern part of Germany at the age of 10. She visited high school, college and graduated in 2001 in Economics. She then moved to Berlin and studied acting where she graduated in 2004 and then moved to L.A. After 5 years in Los Angeles, she now resides in Hamburg and in Berlin- Germany and she is working as an actress.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Cherine
- Kodua Dayan was born in Ghana/Accra.
With 10 years, she moved to Germany and went to school in Kiel. A positive side effect of this change is the fact that Dayan is fluent in German, English, some Spanish and Twi (TWI). With 16 years Dayan collected her first experiences in the music industry, she recorded music and successfully worked together as a background dancer for different music artist. Such as Nelly, Master P, Lou Bega, Eiffel 65, Right Said Fred, Jam and Spoon, Haddaway, Chris de Burgh,Sasha etc.
A year later she was sent to the catwalk for Therry Mugler,Vivienne Westwood, Escada, and the Otto Versand, From here, Dayan started collecting her first experience as a professional Catwalk and Photomodel.Dayan wanted more than to be a model, so she kept going to school and started working part time for an advertising agency called "Dicon" in Kiel. Dayan took the field customer support and assistance in planning and feedthroughs of trade fairs, exhibitions, events and fashion shows.
In year 2001, Dayan finally graduated in college as an economic assistant. Since then, it is clear where the road will lead her. 2001, Dayan moved to Berlin where she started taking Drama, singing, and voice-lessons. From here, Dayan got her first small acting roles and appearances in shows and music videos.
Dayan 2002, Dayan won the beauty pageant to Miss Schleswig-Holstein (North Germany). She is the first black to win such a national pageant award in Germany. In the subsequent election as Miss Germany, Dayan occupied a fantastic fifth place. This success opens her many new doors. The now 27 years old Dayan can be seen in various German films and series like "Haialarm auf Mallorca" (2004/RTL), "Balko", (2003/RTL), "Wolffs Revier", (2003/Sat1), "Auf Herz und Nieren" (2002), and also in Europe known US productions such as the TV series "Boston Legal", "Passions", "Entourage" and in the cinema films "Crank" and "Lords of the Underworld"
Dayan even worked with Snoop Dog and Angie Stone at the Charity Gala 2006, for the Michael Jordan Foundation, in LA House of Blues. Among other things, Dayan worked as a model for Lascana calendar and poster shooting, and also did several fashion and TV shows in New York, Los Angeles, Istanbul, Rome, Paris, Milan, etc. A fitness video production "DanTao" with Detlef D. Soost.
Since 2004 Dayan lives and works in Los Angeles. Even there, she still takes drama lessons, because it is important to continue to grow as an actress. This includes the continuation of the 2002 already started training in martial arts and training in fire armed with the corresponding certificates.
Dayan is committed to her work as an actress, however, she is a patron for a project called "ghanahelp". This project raised money to build hospitals and schools in a village in Ghana. They also collect books, pencils, anything this kids might need in the village. So, everything.
Among other things, She was also honored as a cultural ambassador for the African continent with the KAMA - "Kultural Ambassador Merit Award" In Germany - 2005). This award is for her work and her commitment as a role model for Africans living in Europe.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tango Magazine in Germany
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