I am a 19 year old swedish born actress and writer of Ethiopian heritage. I was recently cast as the lead in the controversial indi film "the black messiah murders" (2009)as well as a supporting role in the Australian sci-fi thriller "Antigravity" (2008) by director and writer James Colmer.

I have written four screenplays (two purchased) and am a student of martial arts a painter and a music artist with two "SKÅNE DIRECT" first runner up awards for my compositions.

Since childhood, i’ve been a multi-task personality. Mostly, i believe, due to the fact that all those things were offered to me. My mother made sure i had access to all the hobbies within art as well as sports. At around age 12, it all sort of fellin into place, and i discovered that music,composing, writing, acting and filming were all my
major interessts. And i found a way of making one talent feeding of the other to help me create my music, my writing ect...
Martial arts and dancing kept me in shape, and i’m glad my mother encouraged me to keep going as i dicovered what a plus it is in a reumé. Hopefully, this is the beginning, allthough i myself feel that i’ve done it all my life.

I’m glad to discovere there are worlds i have yet to see. And hopefully, i will excell as an actress, script-writer, for the benefit of the arts bringing in fresh ideas and talents, as well as staying true to my basic personality which is-using my capacity to help myself, my family and people in need (yeah, miss univers right here!!)

No but seriously, I have always been socio-politically interessted and aware of my surrounding and the world. It’s important to understand everything that’s going on.
Hailee Araya