Ayanna Bria Bakari (she/her/hers) graduated with a BFA in acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University in 2017. Since graduating, some of her theatre credits include Cat in The Originalist at Indiana Repertory Theatre, Izzie Mae/ Clerk Son in Robert O’Hara’s Insurrection: Holding History with Stage Left Theatre (Jeff nominated), Sister Felicity in Suddenly Last Summer at Raven Theatre, Evelyn in Too Heavy For Your Pocket at Timeline Theatre, Natalie Charles in the world premiere of How To Catch Creation by Christina Anderson at Goodman Theatre, Zoe Reed in The Niceties (Black Theater Alliance Award Recipient) and Cheryl in Lydia Diamond’s Stick Fly, both at Writers Theatre. Ayanna Bria’s film and television credits include Holiday Heist on BET, Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, Empire, 61st Street and recurring roles on The CHI, and the Hulu original series Wu-Tang: An American Saga. Ayanna Bria is currently a governing ensemble member with The Story Theatre and is represented by Stewart Talent. Asante Sana!
Bio as of 2021
