Women’s History Month Profiles: Elizabeth Rian

For Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women’s history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s profile is Elizabeth Rian of SAG-AFTRA.

Elizabeth Rian is an actor, writer and award-winning filmmaker originally from Honolulu. Her network credits include “Jane the Virgin,” “Magnum, P.I.,” the Lifetime Channel, the Hallmark Channel and more. She is classically trained, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre performance from Chapman University. She has written, produced and starred in three short films, all of which have screened internationally, from Hawaii to New York to London. Her first feature film, “’Opala,” is in preproduction.