Amara Zaragoza is a multifaceted creative individual, simultaneously excelling as an actress, writer, and director. When not honing her craft, she indulges in her passions for music, travel, and horseback riding.
Born and raised in Kansas, Amara's journey to Los Angeles began with an unexpected casting call, which led to her first acting project. This breakthrough role opened doors to a series of television appearances, including recurring parts on Gossip Girl and Dirty Sexy Money.
Her filmography boasts an impressive array of titles, including Perfect Stranger alongside Bruce Willis and Halle Berry, and the critically acclaimed Rez Bomb, which earned her a prestigious best actress award at the Red Nation Film Awards. Amara also had the opportunity to embody her dream of being an action star on the set of Echelon Conspiracy, sharing the screen with esteemed actors Ving Rhames, Martin Sheen, and Ed Byrnes.
Recent years have seen Amara make guest appearances on the CW's Switched At Birth and CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Currently, she is taking on a pivotal role in her second season on CBS All Access's Strange Angel, where she brings to life the enigmatic character of Joan, the High Priestess of a sex cult.
