Keelia is an award-nominated actress, writer, filmmaker, and podcaster, originally from Los Angeles, California.
As an actress, she has appeared in popular TV shows such as NBC’s New Amsterdam and ABC’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and hit indie movies like producer Alex Coco’s (Anora, Red Rocket) Beat the Shift. She produced, wrote, directed, and starred in her first original feature film, Leading Lady, released 2022.
In late 2024, Keelia signed a two-book contract with InterVarsity Press for her debut novel series, Avila Falls, a classic romance story about a big city woman who returns to her tiny hometown to find herself, faith, and love. The first book of the series will release early 2026.
She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Wallflower Journal, an online magazine for women, which boasts a readership of over 200k. She also hosts the Dear Wallflower podcast, covering the various issues today’s women are facing in their stories.
Her writing has received millions of views across multiple online and print outlets written on topics such as relationships, media, art, and culture.
Keelia is a classically trained singer, a lover of mystery novels and horror movies, and a Wordle master. She lives with her actor/author/filmmaker husband, Nathan Clarkson, between the bustling streets of New York City and the grand mountains of Colorado.