Based in Vancouver but living in southwest Coquitlam, Naia works as a background actor and also works on her talents in class and in short films. Recently, one of the shorts she was in won best acting and best film (among others).
She studies through Matthew Harrison at The Actor’s Foundry where she is continuously learning and growing. She is usually cast as a younger actress due to her youthful look, but also has the maturity to play older roles.
Naia grew up as a professionally trained and competitive dancer in many styles and once older, naturally shifted into practicing yoga.
When she isn’t on set, she enjoys rock-climbing, hiking, pet-sitting, taking photos and writing. She hopes to be able to bring some of her skills to set (more listed below), and she currently aspires to do stand-in work.
Film & Television
It’s Not All Right (Short)
Actor
Dir: Matt Brown
Scope (Short)
Actor
Dir: Brian Cucek
I Want To Kill Myself (Short)
Lead
Dir: Jonathan Semple
Training
The Actor’s Foundry
Scene Study (ongoing)
Vancouver, BC
Deb Podowski Acting Studio
Scene Study
Vancouver, ON
Jessica's Dance Innovations
Dance, Musical Theatre
Brampton, ON
Regional Arts Program
Dance, Acting, Improv
Caledon, ON
The Studio
Dance, Theatre
Brampton, ON
Skills and Interests
Acting and musical theatre
Dancing (ballet, pointe, jazz, acro, musical theatre, hip-hop, contemporary, modern)
Snowboarding
Rock-Climbing
Photography
Yoga
Drawing and painting
Camping and basic survival skills (fire and shelter building, etc)
Kissing (intimate interactions)
Water sports (canoe, kayak, paddle board, swimming)
Soccer
Biking
Archery
Working with animals and dog training
Babysitting/Nannying