Arika Nash was born June 12, 1995 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the age of nine, Arika and her family moved to Charlotte, NC because of Arika's mother's job. At the time, Arika's mother, Lori Nash, worked at the Billy Graham Evanglic Assosation. Her father, Jeff Nash, became a pastor. Arika and her sister, Mackenzie Srey, were apart of the Wehmann talent agency from the young age of four. Arika has always had a passion for acting. She performed in many plays and programs growing up and has now stepped into the commercial, television, and film industry to continue her passion.