Aloka McLean

Aloka Chandra McLean (born December 21, 1981 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian actress. She is most noted for her role in the film The Lotus Eaters, for which she received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actress at the 14th Genie Awards in 1993.[1] The Lotus Eaters was her first film role; around the same time, she had her first stage role playing Helen Keller in a Vancouver production of The Miracle Worker.[2]

McLean also made guest appearances in the television series Neon Rider, The X-Files and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and the television films Justice for Annie: A Moment of Truth Movie and Songs in Ordinary Time.

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Title of work Result
1993 Genie Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role The Lotus Eaters Nominated

References
  1. "Genies nominations dominated by two B.C. films". Halifax Daily News, October 20, 1993.
  2. "Helen Keller role tough for Aloka". The Province, October 1, 1993.


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