(uncredited), young Kate "I sat at the black table," she says, "not that I wanted to or didn't want to, it's just that I didn't know where to go. I just needed to learn how to see that ability, work with that ability, believe in that ability and enhance that ability--and that has been my journey as an artist.". Release Dates Christina Karis may not be a household name just yet, but she will be. (uncredited), Younger Man Villager We're all on a bit of a journey of self-discovery, and we all bear baggage crammed with a life of experiences that weigh upon us, or cause us to pause and wonder--or wander. / ... Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Not so fast, my friend. She grew up in an age before being bi-racial was widely accepted, in any community. She has eight film credits, according to IMDB, including three shorts and a short-lived (seven episodes) television series called The Stranger. Karis, who lived much of her childhood in Clanton, Alabama, has indeed played many parts. (uncredited), Country Club Golf Pro 1973 | "God is love and that's it," she says. Christina Karis; Member of SAG-AFTRA: Star of 2013 Holiday classic "Pieces of Easter" -- View their headshots, reels, and professional resume. Publicity (19) Poster (3) Title. (uncredited), 1997 Howard College Student "Everybody experiences poverty," she says now, "but because my town was so small, and it was before Facebook and You Tube, I didn't really see it anywhere else.". She was the college student discovering her black culture, seeing dreadlocks for the first time, learning about the Divine Nine (the nine black Greek organizations that comprise the National Pan Hellenic Council), feeling as if she was surrounded by black future doctors and lawyers. Today, she does not "subscribe" to any particular religion but feels "strongly connected" to Eastern thought, "new-age Buddhism," she says. 1 It Will Start With An Episode Called “Brave” Karis and her older sister, Nicole, were born in Ohio, but the girls were sent to Clanton--home of the peach-shaped water tower homage to Chilton County's most notable crop--to live with their grandmother when their parents separated and the father, who was in the military, was stationed at Fort Stewart in Georgia. Company Credits Looking for something to watch? Christina Marie Karis is an actress and producer, known for Miles Ahead (2015), This Is Us (2016) and Pieces of Easter (2013). From scheduling our engagement photos, to all the timeline details of our Wedding day, communication was always a breeze. (uncredited), Parent Christina Marie Karis is an actress and producer, known for Miles Ahead (2015), This Is Us (2016) and Pieces of Easter (2013). (In between, the girls moved back to Ohio with their father. If all of us in life were happy, peaceful and joyful, what would life look like? That does not mean I am not working hard but I'm working guided. (uncredited), Raggedy Ann He currently works as a Kindergarten Aide at Memorial Spaulding Elementary School. (uncredited), Ron Howard Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. It was beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful. when you purchase 3 participating Suave products 9/1-10/31 at Walmart or Walmart.com. "I still have dreams about Alabama State, of being at school, currently, and enjoying new experiences there.". I didn't know what I was doing. m_gallery_json = "https://blog.al.com/photogallery/4558/20591039.json"; She was the three-year-old black girl whose white mother abandoned her because the mother's parents made her choose between them and her black husband and their two bi-racial daughters. And Zach Ball, who was part of the Saviors in The Walking Dead, will be one of the survivors. "I'm not saying anything is absolute; the only thing absolute is that we were all created in love and that we are beings in love. "For a long time I was so focused on my career," she says. All rights reserved (About Us). Fitchburg, MA, is where Christina Karis lives today. She also joined megastar Don Cheadle in last year's Miles Ahead, the biopic on iconic jazz artist Miles Davis. (uncredited), Family Visitor That's what I want to do with my life. / ... / ... © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. ", Karis aspires to work with Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey and a particularly well known actor. She also knows that there are other little girls out there, of all races, in Alabama and beyond, who may be gripped by their poverty, or other hurtful experiences. Karis' voice shook a bit as she shared the sentiments, and her eyes watered. To always display TV and movie credits separately, edit your site preferences. (uncredited), Director of Photography / ... m_gallery_blog_id = "4558"; I don't want to go into something not prepared for it spiritually; that's been the biggest gift, the biggest teacher for me.". / ... "I want to create a feeling of hope for them that I didn't know about when I was a little girl," she says. m_gallery_type = "photo"; A friend recently told actress Christina Karis: You are the greatest character you will ever play. We're all motivated by two things, love or fear; I left out of fear. Get the latest on Christina Karis on Fandango. With a MFA degree in acting from Regent University, and an amazing amount of talent, Ms. Karis is slowly working her way into the hearts of film audiences.