Biography

Dahiana Candelo was admitted to the acting training at the Maastricht Theater Academy in 2016. While pursuing her studies, she also ventured into professional acting, taking on supporting roles in various (web) series and films as Baas boven baas (2017), De druk (2018), Single 39 (2019) and Loverboy (2020). Alongside her acting endeavours, she gained valuable experience through internships with renowned theater companies NTjong and De Toneelmakerij.

Dahiana graduated in 2020, the first year of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of allowing the circumstances to hinder her trajectory, she worked to train herself as a theatre and filmmaker during the lockdowns. She received a grant through the authors’ association to create a plan for a series under the guidance of screenwriter Chris Westendorp. Additionally, she wrote and put on a full-length stage performance called Reflejo. A one-woman show that has been performed at esteemed venues.