Stanis Krista Ames has been acting since the age of eight. A native of Massachusetts, Stanis began her career in acting with lessons in Greek and Shakespearean theatre. A graduate of Emmanuel College of Boston, Massachusetts, Stanis earned a Bachelor's Degree in Theater Arts and Dramatic Literature with a focus in Shakespeare. She has appeared as an extra or principal in Boston-based films and has trained and performed with Shakespeare and Company of Lenox, Massachusetts.