Arija Bareikis Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Husband, Movies, TV Shows, Ethnicity, Religion

Arija Allison Bareikis, professionally known as Arija Bareikis, is an American actress best known for her roles as Officer Chickie Brown in Southland and Kate in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo.

With a career spanning television, film, and stage productions, she has earned recognition for portraying strong, intelligent characters across a variety of dramatic and comedic projects.

Arija Bareikis
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Arija Allison Bareikis
Stage Name:	Arija Bareikis
Born:	July 21, 1966 (age 59 years old)
Place of Birth:	Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	Lithuanian-American
Height:	1.85 m
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Robert Paul Bareikis and Carol Harton Bareikis
Siblings:	Anitra Bareikis
Spouse:	Amin Mohamadi
Relationship:	Married
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Arija Allison Bareikis was born on July 21, 1966, in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, to Robert Paul Bareikis and Carol Harton Bareikis, alongside her sister Anitra Bareikis.

She is of Lithuanian-American heritage and was raised within a Christian cultural environment.

Her father was a respected professor of Germanic literature at Indiana University, while her mother played an important role in the family’s academic upbringing.

After attending Bloomington High School South, she enrolled at Stanford University and graduated in 1988.

Although she initially dreamed of becoming a dancer, later experiences in New York guided her toward professional acting.

Career

Arija Allison Bareikis began her acting career in the early 1990s, first appearing in stage productions and recurring television roles.

Early screen credits included One Life to Live, Law & Order, and Oz, where she steadily gained industry attention.

Her breakthrough film role came opposite Rob Schneider in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, introducing her to a broader audience.

Additional appearances followed in acclaimed projects such as Snow Falling on Cedars, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, No Reservations, and The Purge.

Television remained a major part of her career, with memorable performances in Crossing Jordan, Grey’s Anatomy, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Power, and especially Southland, where her portrayal of Officer Chickie Brown became one of her most recognized roles.

Her work has also extended to Broadway and regional theater productions.

Filmography

Notable Films

• The Myth of Fingerprints (1997)
• Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
• Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
• Melinda and Melinda (2004)
• No Reservations (2007)
• Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
• The Purge (2013)
• The Witch in the Window (2018)

Notable Television Projects

• One Life to Live
• Law & Order
• Oz
• The American Embassy
• Without a Trace
• Crossing Jordan
• Grey’s Anatomy
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent
• Southland
• Power
• Bull

Personal Life

Arija Allison Bareikis, 59 years old, is married to Amin Mohamadi, whom she wed in April 2022. The couple does not have any children.

She has maintained interests in theater, dance, literature, and equestrian activities.

Following graduation from Stanford University, she briefly worked with horses in Southern California before fully committing to acting.

Much of her private life remains outside public attention, allowing her professional work to remain the primary focus of her public profile. Her exact height remains 1.85 m.

Net Worth

Arija Allison Bareikis’ $5 million USD is a realistic estimate of her personal fortune.

Income has been generated through decades of acting in television, film, stage productions, and recurring dramatic series.

Major contributions to her earnings have come from Southland, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Broadway appearances, and numerous guest-starring television roles that have sustained her career since the early 1990s.