I’m a born and raised East Londoner with Jamaican heritage. I’ve studied acting since I was 11 and have a bachelor degree in Acting and Theatre Studies. I love going to the theatre, football, fashion, working out, swimming, practicing yoga and music. I’m currently learning French and doing singing and dance lessons. I used to play football, roller skate and do martial arts as a kid, and I still like to go for a spin on my skates now and then.

AKIRA REID

As much as I love city life, I love to travel and nature has my heart. I’m happiest by the beach, in the ocean or walking in the forest with my little Jack Russell :).
I’ve always got a little film camera on me and taking pictures of moments and memories. I never thought of modeling until I was scouted by a photographer who was working with Nick Knight (and who is now one of my closest friends. We did a test shoot in a forest at 5am to catch the sunrise and the pictures turned out incredible. He told me I had to get signed and to go and see agencies in London which I did, and the rest is history