Ria Saint John
"The kind of strength you feel before she says a word--mysterious, grounded, and deeply human." Ria Saint John is an award-winning actress with a gritty edge and a quiet intensity that turns lethal when pushed. She’s drawn to characters who start as the meek, abused victim—then snap the narrative in half and emerge as the commanding leader of the revolution. A former DEA special agent, Ria brings real-world authority, tactical truth, and calm-under-fire specificity to every beat. Her work lives in the pivot: vulnerability that hardens into resolve, pain that becomes power, and leadership that doesn’t ask permission. Beyond acting, Ria is a skilled singer with the love for Disney & Broadway tunes and continuously hones in her tactical skills to stay sharp. With a passion for storytelling and a drive to push boundaries, Ria continues to take on compelling roles that challenge and inspire her.
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TV / Film
NOBODY BUT ME • Supporting • DM Productions
BETTER WAYS TO DIE • Supporting • Avai Media
METEOR PIE • Lead • Jessica Packard
CONFESSION • Lead • Jesus Sanchez-Dark Wolf Media
ROOSTER RETRIBUTION • Lead • Tim Cage
APARAADHI • Supporting • Jaya Sai
ANOMALOUS • Lead • Avai D'Amico
TAKING WHAT'S MINE • Supporting • DM Productions • Laquita Langhorn
YOU'RE A BAD PERSON • Supporting • Noah Brummett
IT'S NOT AN EATING DISORDER • Supporting • Pepper Filly Production • John Leo Brindle
THE DISAPPEARED • Lead • Daniella Vinitski
SPADES • Supporting • ARI Production • Quevette Terrell
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE GUMMY • Supporting • Studios of Fisher • Payton Ware
DATE WITH FATE • Lead • Daniella Vinitski
SOLICITING A STRANGER • Lead • Nikhil Marwha
TOM SEGURA'S HOLIDAY SPECIAL PODCAST • Supporting • Chad Wallin
HIDDEN MONSTERS • Supporting • Kat Saldana
RETICENCE • Supporting • Miguel Gomez
22 WEEKS • Supporting • Christopher Jones
GARAGE GIRL • Lead • Steven Carpenter
Commercial
BW/VOYAGER • PMG • Spencer Macdonald
AMERITEX-STAND STRONG • Two Trees Productions • Greg Beck
OONI PIZZA OVEN • Mario Pena
IQOS HEATED TOBACCO • Isaac Epstein • Guy Aroch & Anna Palma
LORENZ & LORENZ LAW FIRM • Whitehardt Productions • Faith Davis
SEA ISLAND • Robot Creative • Belinda Gudmundsson
ANDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD
Voice
DINK: THE MUSICAL • Musical Podcast • TJ Bozart • Play voice sample
Education
THE ACTING LAB-ONGOING • Advanced Acting Coaching-Tristan Spohn • United States
AUDITIONING TECHNIQUES • MOST Program • United States
CAROL HICKEY STUDIOS • Booking Commercials • United States
ACTOR'S THERAPY-ONGOING • Advanced Scene study/Audition Coaching-Kenzo Lee • United States
MICHAEL DRUCK • Acting on Screen • United States
THE HOUDE SCHOOL OF ACTING • IMPROV • United States
THE HOUDE SCHOOL OF ACTING • Meisner • United States
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE • The Commercial Audition • United States
Award
BEST AUDIO FICTION PODCAST • Winner • DINK: The Musical • Zepstone Internacional & Music Festival
BEST COMEDY PODCAST • Winner • DINK: The Musical • All The Laughs Comedy Awards
BEST COMEDY • Honorable Mention • It's Not an Eating Disorder • ATX Short Film Showcase
BEST DRAMA • Best Supporting Actress • It's Not an Eating Disorder • Rohip International Film Festival
BEST HORROR • Winner best horror • Spades • Future of Film Awards
BEST HORROR • Winner for best horror • Spades • Festigious International Film Festival