Seven Year Old, Home Schooled, Amaris Ramey; Atlanta's Next Top Child Star

Along with a handful of other actors under the age of ten, Amaris D'Mayan Psaqua, Atlanta-native is positioning herself to become a big star.

(PRWEB) November 17, 2005 -- Amaris D'Mayan Psaqua may only be 7-years-old, but she and her younger sisters, Aria Relyan Psa'Anna,5, and Anais Shirlyan Davida, 2, are certainly making a big name for themselves, being featured in Cool People Entertainment's "Proud, Mary," an independent feature that chronicles the life of fictional rhythm and blues singer Mary Proud. The Atlanta natives inspired the name for their parents' A Trinity Productions, a branch of Cool People Entertainment LLC, when they began to express an interest in developing stories and ideas for their parents to produce.

CEO of Cool People and star of Proud, Mary, Kirsten Person-Ramey states that it was a no-brainer when it came to casting her own children. Amaris has been in other CPE projects and Aria was in 2004's "Music Therapy." This is the first project for the baby of the family. "Amaris understands character. There was one day on the set that she had to pray over a drug addicted mother. The courage of that little girl was amazing." The young actor has taken a few classes, but has no real formal training, only an undeniable love for the camera. At just three years old, she landed her first print ad, after announcing to her agent that she had her own television show, "Amaris the African American." Producer dad, Corey Ramey had his doubts about Amaris being able to pull off such an emotional performance, which required her to speak in a south Georgia accent. "She did it," he announced with pride as Glenda L. Richardson, first AD wrapped her after her scenes were complete.

"The middle child, Aria is hilarious. She has a comedic timing and I can't wait to explore that," remarks Kirsten, who is currently working on a comdey that Aria penned. "As far as the bay is concerned, I'm just pleased that she follows directions...eventually," chuckles mom.

Although the girls are currently homeschooled, mom plans to enroll them in performing arts school in the Fall. The Rameys' decision to include their kids in their projects stems from the support that Kirsten received early in her career as a actor-wanna be, from her mother Shirley Person, who was the project's executive producer. While in school, the Ramey duo was told to never work with children, animals, and old people.

Other child actors include Columbus, Georgia's Avery Johnson, JaCorey Holder, MiAzhee' Samuels, Makia Samuels, and Cayla Williams. The filmmakers also gave internships to young crew members, Antoine Long, Justin Traylor, Jarrell Person, and Cassidy Daniel.

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