X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Arija Bareikis Biography

Birth Name:Arija Allison Bareikis

Birth Place:Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from Stanford University in 1988
  • Initially hoping to become a professional dancer, she eventually moved to New York to pursue stage roles
  • Made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning production of "The Last Night of Ballyhoo"
  • Studied drama in New York and acted on Broadway before transitioning to film roles by the late '90s
  • Her name comes from her Lithuanian ancestry