Biography

Aria Summer Wallace is a professionally trained actor and performing artist with over 25 collected theatrical and stage productions under her belt. She is best known for portraying Mandy in the hit Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly and for her leading role of Roxy Hunter in the Nickelodeon movie series of the same name. She starred alongside Heather Locklear and Hilary Duff as Zoe in the feature film The Perfect Man as well as having held guest starring roles on numerous television shows, some of which include CSI: NY, Criminal Minds and Desperate Housewives.

Aria began honing her craft in 2001 at the early age of five years old. She took a plethora of private and group acting classes in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia before migrating to Los Angeles to further her career. While actively working on set, she continued her training privately under the wings of coaches Dennis LaValle, Kaley Hummel, Michael Woolson and Gary Hudson. Additionally, she participated in multiple group workshops including renowned casting director Deborah Dion's LA Film Intensive Workshop. Upon moving back to Atlanta years later, Aria studied under the Adler technique at The Company Acting Studio having worked in group on-camera classes with Jamie O'Brien and moving her way into advanced scene-study with esteemed teacher and on-set coach, Lisina Stoneburner. She continues on-going training, maintaining involvement in weekly scene-study at Babcock Studios in Denver, Colorado with respected Hollywood teacher, film-maker and actor, Todd Babcock.

In 2022, Aria portrayed the leading role of Amy in the Benchmark Theatre's regional premiere of the poignant play Dry Land by Ruby Rae Spiegel for which she received positive recognition from critics with The Denver Post, Denver Gazette and On Stage Colorado. She has also taken on the role of Kate Bender, one half of the killer brother-sister duo "The Bloody Benders" that will be featured in the upcoming Western independent short film, Hell at High Noon. Most recently, Aria portrayed Ariel Wishkeno in the world premiere of Empathy Theatre Project's new musical, "We're Still Here" which debuted at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder.

Though drama is her primary focus, Aria is also a skilled musician. She is a classically trained pianist, a rhythm guitarist and songwriter. Spending quite a few years in Nashville, Tennessee involved in the music industry, she wrote, recorded and released her debut album Wild At Heart while she was still in high school at the age of 16. Music is another of her deep-rooted passions, therefore she takes any opportunity to sing that comes her way. In 2020, Aria fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a PADI certified scuba diver and loves to travel the world diving when she's not immersed in the world of the arts. She is continuously learning Spanish in order to be conversational for her next destination. In her free time, she enjoys being in the great outdoors, whether it's hiking the mountains, snowboarding the slopes, kayaking the river or stretching out in yoga practice. Aria is a dedicated artist, with a strong drive, determination and a loving passion for her craft. She is looking forward to starring in the next thought-provoking stage production, feature film or Emmy award-winning HBO series!
- IMDb mini biography by: asummer

Sends her fans signed pictures that read "I love you. Be happy. Follow your dreams!"

She is a StarPower Ambassador for the Starlight Children's Foundation.

Older sister of actress Daylia Wallace.