Born in Greece, raised in Germany and schooled in the United Kingdom, Amavia speaks fluent Greek, German, French, and English.
She began acting at the State Theatre Corps de Ballet,[clarification needed] and studied drama and literature at Goethe University Frankfurt, and acting in London,[clarification needed] where she soon received small roles.
[1] In addition to acting and modeling, Amavia also has written, directed, and produced several short films.
In 2003, Amavia appeared as Alia Atreides in the TV miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune.
[5] In 2013, Amavia wrote and directed the indie drama A Beautiful Now, about a passionate dancer who finds herself considering an extreme act when she reaches a crossroads in her life.