Mika Collins is an award-winning Canadian screenwriter, performer, and producer, originally from South Africa. She spent her first five years running wild in a remote village where no one objected to her dislike for wearing shoes. It was the start of a journey that spanned several countries and cities, and a quest for intimate stories in unusual worlds. 

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With a background in theatre and playwriting, Mika has written for and performed in series and films for HBO, Netflix, Syfy, Lifetime, CBC, Showcase, and more. Select writing credits include Sullivan's Crossing (The CW and CTV), Vagrant Queen (Syfy), and Travelers (Netflix/Showcase), Northern Rescue (Netflix/CBC), and several Shaftsbury digital series. Mika is the co-creator, co-writer, producer, and performer of the web series, Deep Six, (Winner Best Web Series: Los Angeles Independent Film Awards 2019, London Independent Film Awards 2020, and Hollyweb Film Festival 2019 and CSA Nominee), and the festival favourite short film, The Pamplemousse, (Winner Audience Favourite: Palm Springs International Shortfest, First Prize Best Comedy Short: Rhode Island International Film Festival, etc.) Mika was the playwright and performer of the play Capturing Freedom, (Winner of NOW Magazine’s Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Performer awards).