Originally from Gainesville Florida, Aria learned to speak Italian in Rome, Italy while attending high school. She then made her way to Los Angeles where she graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts with Adam Scott, Paige Moss, and Kerri Kasem.After a Shakespeare internship in Santa Cruz, California, Paul Rudd helped cast her in a production of 'Bloody Poetry' which she acted in with Paul, Adam Scott, and Kelly Rowan at The Globe Playhouse in West Hollywood.She took Master Classes for several years with The Moscow Arts Theatre Company's George Shdanoff (who was Michael Checkov's creative partner.), and considered 'one of the most notable theatrical minds of our century'. Aria also helped with the organization of George's 90th Birthday celebration, where she assisted Douglas Fairbanks Jr, and appears in the documentary, 'From Russia to Hollywood ..' which immortalizes George's life and his partnership with Michael Checkov.While working with The Los Angeles Theatre Company, she also worked with Barry Primus, and notable Georgian actress, Ia Parulava. Aria also studied acting on stage with the Lynn Redgrave.In 1999 Aria won First Place in The National Society of Arts and Letters Acting Competition for the South Eastern United States. That same year she was nominated Best Actress for her performance as Jo in 'Little Women'. Show less «