culture | January 10, 2026

Kaira Akita

Kaira Akita is a writer, actress, creator, creative director, producer and founder of KAIRA AKITA CO. Akita is most recognized for her early career roles in Why Did I Get Married, The Family That Preys. She has also appeared in numerous movies and TV shows such as Star(2016), Drop Dead Diva (2009), Grapes on a vine(2008). Akita most recently appeared on Netflix’s Emmy-nominated episode of Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings.

Her brand, KAIRA AKITA CO. is a signature family of brands working to elevate creative culture through innovations in the intersection of lifestyle, design, storytelling and thought leadership. The brand’s work is multi-disciplinary and the mission is to build an integrated body of work that elevates the vibration & impact of creative culture. KAIRA AKITA CO believes, when the creative culture rises, the world rises with it.

Her name is pronounced, ky-ruh. She is based in Los Angeles.

NameKaira Akita
BirthdayJune 26
GenderFemale
Height5 Feet 6 Inches
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActress
Instagram@kairaakita
Twitter@kairaakita

10 Fun Facts About Kaira Akita

  1. Akita started her career as a model and ventured into the showbiz industry.
  2. Kaira celebrates her birthday on June 26 and her zodiac sign is Cancer.
  3. She features with major brands including Essence, Walmart, eHow Style, T-Mobile, Strength of Nature, J. Crew, Squarespace, and Harvard Business School.
  4. Kaira was selected to participate in the 2019 Women in Film Mentorship Program under the guidance of casting director Sarah Finn and development executive Melanie Donkers.
  5. Kaira Akita’s net worth is estimated to be around $16 million.
  6. She also appeared in the Sundance film turned BET’s first scripted television series Somebodies.
  7. Kaira has been honored with an NAACP Theater Award, a New York Independent Film Festival Best Actress Nomination and an Ebertfest Thumbs Up Award.
  8. Her hobbies includes reading, photography, learning, traveling, internet surfing cooking and working out to name a few.
  9. Akita joined Twitter on October 2013 and has 396 followers. However, she isn’t very active on it.
  10. She has 2,260 followers on Instagram where she majorly shares her travel pictures.