Arista D'Nae

Born and raised in LA by a single mother, Arista D'Nae Jackson knew what strength and resilience looked like from a very young age. While she never had a plan, she inherited an unshakable faith and unstoppable drive that would take her places she never imagined. In college, Arista was scouted at a local gym and given the opportunity to become a personal trainer. While she was passionate about fitness, she was disheartened by the lack of representation in the industry. So she set out to change that and found herself immersed in the world of bodybuilding as a figure competitor. She made her way to the national stage as a ranked figure competitor for 5 years straight. With 20+ years under her belt as a seasoned coach/trainer, she set her sights on a passion project to bring bodybuilding to the mainstream through a reality competition. While developing the show in 2019, she hired Stan Roth Stan Roth as her acting coach to help her feel comfortable in front of the camera. One thing led to another and she found herself at an audition for a feature film. She booked the lead role and her acting career was born. Like all things in Arista's life, she applied her competitive spirit, tough mentality, and discipline to the craft. In 2020, she enrolled in a Meisner Technique training and booked another role as Ann Bell in the film "The Bell Affair" The Bell Affair (2022). She is also deeply passionate about racial inequality and actively seeking opportunities to tell rich stories of black resilience and love. When Arista is not acting or honing her craft, she continues her personal training practice in Oakland, CA where she resides.