Arija Bareikis Explained

Arija Bareikis
Birth Name:Arija Allison Bareikis
Birth Date:21 July 1966
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1992–present
Alma Mater:Stanford University

Arija Allison Bareikis[1] (July 21, 1966[2]) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Officer Chickie Brown in the TV crime drama Southland. She is also known for the films and The Purge.

Early life and education

Bareikis's first name is Lithuanian.[3] She is one of two daughters born to Dr. and Mrs. Robert Paul Bareikis.[4] She graduated from Stanford University in 1987.[1]

Career

Bareikis starred alongside Rob Schneider as Kate in (1999) and played LAPD police officer Chickie Brown in the police drama series Southland for its first three seasons.[5], Bareikis' most recent screen role was a 2016 episode of the television series Power, as MJ.[6]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleOther notes
1993Celestial NavigationPamela
1994Twisted TalesTraceySegment: "Hungry Like A…Bat?"
1997Ties to RachelRachel
1997The Myth of FingerprintsDaphne
1998Pants on FireNicki
1998The Naked ManKim Bliss
199930 DaysSarah Meyers
1999Snow Falling on CedarsSusan Marie Heine
1999Kate
2004Melinda and MelindaSally Oliver
2005Kate BigalowUncredited
2005DealbreakerFranShort film
2007No ReservationsChristine
2007Leaving GussieThymeShort film
2007Before the Devil Knows You're DeadKatherine
2009TendernessMarsha
2009Frame of MindJennifer Secca
2011The Stand UpMrs. Rundgren
2013The PurgeMrs. Grace Sanchez
2016Tao of SurfingMegan
2018The Witch in the WindowBeverly
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996One Life to LiveEmily di MauroRecurring character
1997Law & OrderKim TriandosEpisode: "Matrimony"
1999 - 2000OzTricia RossEpisodes: "The Truth and Nothing But…", "Napoleon's Boney Parts", "Unnatural Disasters", "U.S. Male", "Obituaries", and "The Bill of Wrongs"
2002The American EmbassyEmma BrodyEpisodes: "Walking on the Moon", "Agent Provocateur", "Pilot", "China Cup", "Driven", and "Long Live the King"
2002Without a TraceMaggie CartwrightEpisode: "Pilot"
2003A Painted HouseKathleen ChandlerHallmark Television movie
2004Crossing JordanDetective Annie CapraEpisodes: "Oh, Brother Where Art Thou?", "Dead in the Water", "Missing Pieces", "Till Death Do Us Part", and "Devil May Care"
2005Grey's AnatomySavannahEpisode: "Let It Be"
2005 - 2009Helen Bramer / Nurse Gina LoweEpisodes: "Stress Position" and "Astoria Helen"
2006A.K.A.VanessaTelevision movie
2011Royal PainsNatalie's MotherEpisode: "A History of Violins"
2009 - 2011SouthlandPolice Officer III Chickie BrownLead Character: 19 episodes
2016PowerMJ Hazen / MJEpisodes: "Don't Go", "Trust Me", and "In My Best Interest"
2017BullMoira DickersonEpisode: "Make Me"

Notes and References

  1. Stanford University. Annual Commencement: Order of Exercises. 1987. p. 45.
  2. Willis, John (2003). Theatre World. New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 220. .
  3. News: A moment with ... Arija Bareikis, actress . John . Levesque . January 17, 2002 . Seattle Post-Intelligencer . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301083020/http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/tv/article/A-moment-with-Arija-Bareikis-actress-1077695.php . March 1, 2012 . live .
  4. https://www.newspapers.com/image/179538254/?clipping_id=132491256 "Obituaries: Dr. Robert Paul Bareikis"
  5. Web site: TNT >> Southland Cast Bios >> Arija Bareikis . 2011-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120316001935/http://www.tnt.tv/series/southland/display/;jsessionid=7708DE6877FD4B032CD768229F5A0BF6?contentId=53881 . 2012-03-16 . dead .
  6. Loren . Lela . Power episode 7: Actress Lela Loren on how FBI interrogation scenes get made . Entertainment Weekly . August 28, 2016 . mdy . October 2, 2016.