​​Ariana Sophia is a multiracial and multifaceted actor, singer, and former classical cellist whose journey into storytelling began when an unexpected injury and the stillness of the pandemic led her from the conservatory path to the world of acting. What she found was a passion that lit her up from the inside out.

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A graduate of Oklahoma City University’s BFA Acting program, Ariana has trained extensively on camera in Oklahoma, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, and continues private study with renowned acting and voice coaches. She brings depth, emotional intelligence, and a musician’s instinct to every role.

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Ariana thrives in stories rooted in mental health, trauma, and addiction—narratives that have deeply shaped her own life and fuel her desire to help others feel seen. Equally at home in comedy, she loves using humor to connect with audiences.

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Her work includes professional performances with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park and Show Playhouse/Unbound Arts Collective, leading roles such as Molly in Peter and the Star-catcher and Electra in Cyprus, and an appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Bad Shakespeare.

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Driven by a lifelong love of fantasy, Ariana dreams of becoming a series regular on a teen drama or supernatural series—shows like Lost Girl, Euphoria, and Fate: The Winx Saga that inspired her growing up. She also longs for a full-circle moment defying gravity as Elphaba in Wicked, the musical that first taught her she could fly.

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Above all, Ariana is committed to telling truthful, barrier-breaking stories that empower, heal, and awaken a sense of magic in others—just as storytelling once did for her.