Meet Amaris

Today we’d like to introduce you to Amaris.

Hi Amaris, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Brooklyn, New York is where I entered the world and into a family of performers. My dad was a working actor and both he and my mom were dancers for many years in the big apple; performing with the Ailey Company, Broadway, SNL. Crazy, right? With parents like this, I am pretty sure I was destined to fall in love with art & performing from infancy.

I was about 2 years old when we moved to Kansas City (why God why). Twenty-seven and some-odd years later, I am a woman of many passions. I have several avenues in which I cultivate expression. As a working actor, improviser, wannabe director, business owner, photographer, musician (this list goes on), I never stop creating. I never want to.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Did I have a smooth journey?? My past trauma experiences and people-pleasing tendencies are screaming. I spent so many years of my young life shrinking Amaris. Putting her in a box. Keeping her comfortable. All for that coveted acknowledgment from others that I am indeed a “rule follower” and that success is based on what society deems as such.

Except, like many… I am a dreamer. An artist. A complex out-of-bounds adventure seeker. And that box I kept myself in quickly became too small. I began to suffocate. I tried playing the role of a classic girl with mid-western values (yes I’m generalizing). Go to school… Conquer corporate… Get married… Settle down… I spent most of my twenties solely focused on accomplishing those “successes”. Completely numbing the artist part of me; screaming to be set free.

In a way, I’m glad that has been my experience up until now. Every day I am challenging myself. Suppressing, yet, slowly healing my paralytic coping tendencies. All of that mixed with a little bit of a ~pandemic~ has inspired me to redefine my values and passions. I have a completely new perspective on life, in which I finally feel awake.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
One of my favorite pastimes is to watch others dream. Not in a creepy watch-you-while-you-sleep way… But in an exciting and imaginative way.

In 2021, I founded Amaris Creative Studios. As a creative consultant, with the aspiration of helping others feel supported in their dreams, I wanted to establish something that was all mine. Something that allowed me an artistic outlet, connection with others, and the freedom to continue my never-ending indulgence in art and performing.

Whether I have a client who is just starting their business and has no clue how to work on Instagram or someone who seeks collaboration on an editorial, or a model who wants to build their portfolio. It’s so fulfilling to play a role in developing the dreams of such amazing and talented creatives.

Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
Did I say I’m also writing a film???

To be continued…

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://moxietalentagency.com/talent/amaris-anderson/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amarisnoelle/
• Other: https://www.instagram.com/amariscreativestudios/

Image Credits
Amaris Anderson, Ali Happer, Annie Bolin, Dominick Williams, and Jacob Roberts