Education
As a young girl she was a dancer, but her teacher told her that she was too tall for the ballet, and suggested that she try acting.
As a young girl she was a dancer, but her teacher told her that she was too tall for the ballet, and suggested that she try acting.
Born in Greece, raised in Germany and schooled in the United Kingdom, Amavia speaks fluent Greek, German, French, and English. She began acting at the State Theatre Corps de Ballet, and studied drama and literature at Goethe University, and acting in London, where she soon received small roles. While studying to be an actress, she also modeled, doing runway work in Paris, France for Chanel and Dior, spokesmodel work for ChloƩ, and cover work for Vogue, Elle, and Femme.
In addition to acting and modeling, Amavia also has written, directed, and produced several short films.
In 2003, she appeared as Alia Atreides in the television miniseries Frank Herbert"s Children of Dune.