Rashida Costa

A native of Jamaica, Rashida Costa (actress, renowned author, model, and established playwright) was born to Jamaican parents, where she grew up and attended Mona high school. Rashida was very involved in the school's drama club and was the President of the high school Science club until she graduated among the class of 2000. She was also an all year round athlete on the school track and field team. While just a tulip in elementary school, Rashida competed in the National Spelling Bee Championship, challenging high schoolers, finishing in third place of over 100 students. A graduate of South University, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science, before deciding that while medical school was once a childhood dream, life took her on another path ultimately. She briefly attended John Casablanca's modeling school, while pursuing a career in modelling. Before later returning to her love of acting. Rashida has since gone on to have substantial roles in theatre which includes the groundbreaking play At All Cost among others and has found her neck of the woods in film. She is the Playwright for the groundbreaking play 'At All Cost. The play has been produced by the Riant Theatre. A master of many trades, Rashida has published several titles, including a warm yet captivating children's storybook, 'Who Lives In The Little Wooden House.' Her writings can also be found and purchased anywhere books are sold, with many story options to read by Rashida Costa herself. This includes a book entitled '365 Days Smarter', a motivational guide also available for purchase to get you through challenging times in your own life. Uniquely known for her quote Words are from the lips, actions are from the heart. Rashida lives by this herself; she solidly believes it will serve others well to do the same.