Arena graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2003 and has since had many roles in television and theatre.
[1] Arena had a recurring role in the drama series Blue Heelers as Captain Marissa Craddock in 2003 and 2004 and a supporting role in the comedy drama series Last Man Standing[2] in 2005.
[3] Arena is a core cast member of the improvisational comedy Thank God You're Here[4] In 2012 and 2013, she played the eponymous host of the satirical cooking show Audrey's Kitchen.
[5] The show, created by Working Dog Productions, stars Arena as Audrey Gordon, a fictional celebrity chef whose style is described as "Delia Smith meets Nigella Lawson".
[6] Arena had supporting roles on the children's series Nowhere Boys in 2013, The Worst Year Of My Life - Again!