Biography
Sera-Lys McArthur is a screen and stage actor, producer, model, martial artist, horseback riding enthusiast, and a musical theatre nerd. A prairie girl with big city dreams, Sera-Lys is a proud member of the Nakota/ Assiniboine Nation who was raised by her German-Canadian single mother in southern Saskatchewan.
Despite being raised in a remote region, she managed to become a working actor at age 13. She later moved to New York City to study musical theatre, and then went on to gain an MA in Acting from East 15 Acting School, the University of Essex, UK. Sera-Lys has experienced success on both sides of the border, gaining Canadian household recognition with recurring roles on such series as: Arctic Air, Hard Rock Medical, Burden of Truth, and Pretty Hard Cases. She had an unforgettable guest appearance on the hit Starz series Outlander, as Mohawk healer Johiehon on episode 412 "Providence." She also had a comedic turn on opposite Cobie Smulders on episode 203 of Netflix's Friends From College. She is the female lead in independent feature films Robbery, Don't Say Its Name, and The First Encounter, and a key supporting role in the award-winning film adaptation of Monkey Beach. She is also an emerging producer, with several finished short films under her belt, including: kwêskosîw (She Whistles), Pharmalarm, Magic Madeleines and The Wolf of Waubamik Woods, with more projects in development.
When she isn't busy helping develop new plays and feature films, or participating in theatrical residencies, Sera-Lys spends her time teaching online ESL to children overseas, developing a palate for delicious New York cuisine, hanging out in Central Park with her canine sidekick, and seeing tons of theatre.
