Kumari

Texan-born model-turned-actress, Kumari, will debut her cinematic performance in the upcoming movie, Generation Text (Indican / Lionsgate Studios) due for release early next year. Featuring in the lead role, the film is based on a true story about the consequences of texting and driving. This former competitive figure skater, who represented her state in the Dallas All Districts competition as well as the Texas State World Competition, began acting at age 13 when she entered The International Performing Arts Academy, where she honed her natural skills in acting. At age 17, she dabbled in modeling and was seen on the runways for Melissa Chaney during Dallas Fashion Week, as well as strutting San Francisco's runways for such designers as Stella & Dot, Sikara & Co, and Pashmina. Kumari hails from an interesting and exotic background. Her parents were both born in Sri Lanka of Sinhala, Russian and Portuguese roots. She grew up in a diplomatic family, which afforded her at the age of 14 the opportunity to speak on behalf of the international charity, Helping Hands, Inc. (a philanthropic endeavor her mother founded), to foreign dignitaries and United Nations Ambassadors in New York. Kumari has been seen lately on various Hollywood red carpets, including the Primetime Emmy Awards, and looks forward to exploring her passion for acting -- which began at age 7 while performing in various school plays -- in a prolific and interesting career. "I'm excited that my career is off and running. I can't wait to see what's next."