Biography

Ariana Hardie is a British actress born near Edinburgh, Scotland. She made her breakthrough in the Chinese television series Winter Meets Summer Flowers, released on Shanghai TV Network, in which she portrayed the lead character, Summer. She has since worked internationally across the United Kingdom, China, and the United States.

After attending theatre school as a child, Hardie moved to China in her teens, where she lived for almost a decade and became fluent in Mandarin Chinese. She graduated from Nankai University with a First-Class degree in Mandarin with Business and Economics.

Following graduation, she continued to pursue her acting career in the UK and the US. Hardie has trained at several Los Angeles acting institutions, including Howard Fine Acting Studio, Michelle Danner Acting Studio, and The Groundlings, studying a range of techniques including Stella Adler, improvisation, and dialect work.

In 2025, she trained martial arts and screen combat in Asia under Troy Sandford and also studied action performance at 'STUNTMAN' Film School. Hardie has also trained in jazz dance since childhood and continues to train regularly.

In early 2026, Hardie founded Ariana Century Studios, her own production company. She currently spends most of her time between the United States and Europe.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ariana Hardie