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Arti Ishak
Detroit, Michigan USA
Originally from Detroit, Arti Ishak (they/them) is a Chicago-based actor, director and filmmaker. Most known as Mara McHenry on Dark Matter (Apple TV), you might also recognize th…
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Originally from Detroit, Arti Ishak (they/them) is a Chicago-based actor, director and filmmaker. Most known as Mara McHenry on Dark Matter (Apple TV), you might also recognize them as Monet from Brujos (OTV) or Iman from Born and Raised (OTV). They are also known for their work as a director on short films Shukran Bas (Means of Production), ba la (HF Productions), and HALF (Zaxie Films). Arti is an instructor at Black Box Acting and an adjunct professor at The Theatre School at DePaul University.
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2026
Christmas at the Zoo
Movie Dana
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2025
Exes of Christmas Past
Movie Nadia
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2024
Dark Matter
TV show Mara McHenry
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2023
ba•la
Movie Director
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2023
Shukran Bas
Movie Writer
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2019
South Side
TV show Liz
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2015
Chicago Med
TV show Brie
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2012
Chicago Fire
TV show Gaia
