About
Diana has had a varied artistic background, working in theatre & film as a professional actor, singer, dancer, choreographer & improviser for over 25 years. Selected credits include over 70 professional theatre productions, 7 seasons at the Stratford Festival, Elgin Theatre, ACT in San Francisco, Barbican in the UK, and Second City. You can see Diana on the small screen in such shows as The Handmaids Tail, Mrs. America, Murdoch Mysteries & The Romanoffs.
She was the recipient of her hometowns' Arts & Culture Wall of Fame in Niagara Falls in 2012.
In 2014, she decided to get formal design & technical training at George Brown College. 16 months later, Diana was awarded the Deans Medal for the Arts & Design program. She now serves as a member of the Program Advisory Committee for GBC.
Diana launched her new fashion business in 2017 to great success. Made & designed in Toronto. Specializing in sustainable fashion choices, mixing preloved, repaired, upcycled & one of a kind eco friendly fashion. Diana creates easy, effortless, stand out pieces you will cherish for years.
During the pandemic, Diana created The Sewing Army that brought together thousands of volunteers to sew masks, surgical caps and gowns. In 2020, The Sewing Army donated over 120,000 PPE to those in need. The Sewing Army and Diana was recognized by Torontos' city councillors, House of Commons Representatives and the Premier of Ontario for their efforts during this time. A short documentary was made highlighting a day in the life of The Sewing Army and can be found here
Currently she resides in downtown Toronto with her partner of 26 years, drummer Kevan McKenzie & their sweet dog Charlie.