Florence Blain Mbaye


Florence Blain Mbaye, sometimes credited as Florence Blain, is a Senegalese-Canadian actress, voice actress, oboist, singer, music producer and director, and sound designer based in Montreal. She has performed on both national and international stages across film, television, theatre, music, and multimedia projects.

Early life and education

Blain Mbaye studied oboe and chamber music at the Montreal Conservatory of Music, as well as theatre acting and dubbing at the Montreal Conservatory of Dramatic Art.

Career

She has appeared in films including Waiting for April, There Are No False Undertakings, Bungalow, This House, Invincible, Ireland Blue Book, Making Babies, and the upcoming film Follies by Eric K. Boulianne. Her television credits include Bellefleur, Dumas, and L'œil du cyclone. She has also appeared in numerous theatre productions, including Cabaret Noir, Civilization and Its Discontents, Selle de nouvelles, and Sappho. She also performs dub and voiceover work.
Blain Mbaye has performed as a professional ensemble oboist since 2008. She has appeared on several albums and has released multiple albums of her own. As a musician, she has collaborated with the UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra, Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España, Les Violons du Roy, Orchestre Métropolitain, Philippe B, and Avec pas d'casque. In 2023, she released her album Les lignes de désir, and in 2024, she released the EP Cabaret Noir, which she produced and directed.

Awards and recognition