Actor, and Multi-Disciplinary Artist based in Los Angeles and working everywhere.
Ariel Bastida (she/her/hers) is a Chicago born multi-disciplinary artist (actor, director, writer and dancer) currently living in Los Angeles. Having attended the New School of Drama in New York City for training, Ariel's acting career includes performances at Lincoln Center, the Tank’s 7x7 series (virtual during Covid), and The Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Most recently Ariel can be seen in commercials for Overhead Door Company playing on tv, and radio throughout the Midwest, and Chicago Med.
Ariel’s main interest as an artist is to explore identity work through storytelling, and work with other POC and LGBTQIA+ creatives to tell stories from all perspectives. In the past year Ariel has been cultivating her vocal interests and producing content that speaks to this interest. “3 GEN: The Podcast” featuring her Grandma Rose, Mom Laura, and herself will be premiering in 2025. This will be the first installment under her production company Three Generations Family Productions LLC., which she founded earlier in 2023.
(See “Creative” tab to view more of Ariel’s endeavors)