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ATB Talent Agency (Across the Board) - Theatrical - Stage (NY) (323) 761-0282 / (917) 397-0282--NY Theatrical (Film / TV), Theatre

ATB Talent Agency (Across the Board) - Theatrical - TV-Film (NY) (917) 397-0282 Theatrical (Film / TV), Theatre, Hosting / Public Appearances

Stewart Talent - NY Commercial Department (NY) (212) 315-5505 Commercial, Theatre, Voiceover, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances

Stewart Talent - Voiceover (NY) (212) 315-5505

TELEVISION

Only Murders In The Building

Co-Star

Hulu

Katy Keene

Co-Star

CW

FBI: Most Wanted

Co-Star

CBS

FILM

Vial

Lead / Denise

Dir. Alexandre Davis

Maya And Her Lover

Lead / Maya

Dir. Nicole Sylvester

Candles For Christina

Lead / Linda

Dir. Kashif Cox

Hypno

Polly

Dir. James Franco

There For You

Jocelyn

Dir. Viktoria King

Echos In Silence

Shira

Dir. Viktoria King

BROADWAY/BROADWAY TOURS/BROADWAY CALIBER

Saturday Night Fever

Boothsinger (U/S)

Arlene Phillips

The Prom (1st national tour)

Mrs Greene

Casey Nicholaw

THE SECRET SILK world premiere

Old Woman

Stephen Schwartz JohnTartaglia

NEW YORK THEATRE/CONCERTS

Chicken And Biscuits

Brianna

Zhailon Levingston

Disaster

Swing

Jack Plotnick/Seth Rudetsky

Sony Hall

Support Vocalist

Gloria Gaynor

Grand Ole Opry

Support Vocalist

Ronnie Spector

American Songbook Series Lincoln Center

Support Vocalist

Lea DeLaria

The Last Smoker In America

Phyllis u/s

Andy Sandberg

My Big Gay Italian Wedding

Vocalist (pre-recorded)

Teresa A. Cicala

Fair Liberty's Call (world premiere/original cast recording

Maggie

Mindy Cooper

Hair

Tribe

Lincoln Center Fordham uni

The Mikado

Ensemble

Gilbert & Sullivan Players

A MIdsummer Night's Dream

Peaseblossom

Lincoln Center Fordham uni

Over There

Ma Rainey

lee Roy Reams

Tree Lighting

Harlem Choir

Jordan Smith (Rockerfella ctr)

University Larry Sacharow

REGIONAL THEATRE

Ain't Misbehavin'

Charlaine

Mason Street Warehouse theatre

Richard Maltby Jr Kurt Stamm

Da Kink In My Hair (world premiere)

Sharmaine

San Diego Rep Marion J Caffey

Crowns

Yolanda/Wanda/Jeanette(U/S)

St Louis Repertory theatre

Caroline or Change

Radio

Human Race Theatre

Cinc. Playhouse in the Park

Pam Hunt Mercedes Ellington

The Little Shop of Horrors

Crystal

Cherry County Playhouse

Bill Castellino

Chiffon

St Michael's Playhouse

Bob Durkin

Beehive

Tina Turner

Cinc. Playhouse in the Park

Aretha Franklin

Pam Hunt

Diana Ross

Seven Angels theatre

TOURS

The Lion King Of Mali

The Lion Spirit

Theatre Works USA

A Christmas Carol Caroling (troop)

Caroler

Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK WORKSHOPS

Frozen

Sheryl Kaller

Radiant Baby

James Sampliner/Debra Barsha

Deployed

Mindy Cooper

Coming; a rock musical of biblical proportions

Rachel Klein Fringe

The severed hand of Neverland

Rachel Klein MTF

Fair Liberty's Call

Mindy Cooper

Groove Factory

Woulda Coulda Shoulda

Maurice Hines

SELF

Good Day New York

Interviewed by Ryan Kristafer

FOX

American Idol

Season 1 final 45 of 10000

FOX

Season 4 final 80 of 100000

Season 6 Nine min. feature

Showtime At the Apollo

Winner

NBC

TRAINING/EDUCATION

Fordham University

BA Theatre

Acting

Meisner Technique 1 yr

Jo Anna Beckson

Singing

Jack Waddell, Jerry Jean

The Singers Forum

Dance

BDC Jazz samuel Tap miller/ben

Steps tap chapman/goddertz

SPECIAL SKILLS

Singing 1st Sop Coloratura belt to E

Roller skating

Round offs

Licensed driver/car owner

Tai Chi

Great with kids/animals

Basic Spanish

Baton Twirling

Cart wheels

Ashanti J’Aria is a Queens Native with a BA in theatre from Fordham university Lincoln Center. She currently has a short film in festivals, ‘Echos in Silence,’ that won the Los Angeles Film Award for best thriller 2019 (LAFA). This is her second film with Cyne 59 productions. She Played the lead role of Jocelyn in their short ‘There for you.' She is an accomplished vocalist who has traveled the world lending backgrounds for Gloria Gaynor, Ronnie Spector, and UK recording artist Dennis Taylor Lea Delaria, among

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'4"

Weight: 165 lbs

Eyes: Brown

Hair Color: Brown

Hair Length: Short

  

basic spanish, puppetry, some tai chi, Bowling, Cheerleading, Jump Rope, Roller Skating, Dance Belly, Dance Jazz, Dance Salsa, Dancer, Disc Jockey, Diving, Host, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Singer, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Range: Soprano, Vocal Style: Belt, Vocal Style: Legit, Vocal Style: Rapper, Voiceover, African Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Jamaican Accent, Puerto Rican Accent, Spanish Accent, West Indian Accent