Meet Mirra Eden | Actor, Musician, Model, and Motion Graphics Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Mirra Eden and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mirra, let’s talk legacy – what do you want yours to be?
Mirra Eden is an interdisciplinary artist, delving deep into roles as an actor, musician, model, and even motion graphics artist. We were excited to have the chance to speak with her and gain more insight into her ever-evolving creative ambitions.

When asked about her legacy, Mirra said:

“It’s kind of a daunting question, but I would like to be remembered for my authenticity. I put a lot of heart into everything I create, so my hope is that people will be able to connect with what I do and feel the love I pour into it.

I’m a sensitive person, and I’m heavily affected by the world around me. At times, it can be overwhelming, but rather than try (and fail) to separate myself from my emotions, I use them to fuel my music and performances.
I care greatly about creating from an honest space. Whether I’m acting, writing music, or even modeling, everything I do has to stem from a genuine place inside. If my work doesn’t feel authentic, I can’t feel proud of it.
My imposter syndrome can be pretty intense, and some days I end up deleting most (if not all) of the projects that I feel I had to force, but I think it’s so much more worthwhile to produce something that has real, tangible emotion behind it. Something that people can connect with, rather than something shallow with no heart behind it.

I actively have to remind myself to be proud of how far I’ve come because there is still so much further I plan to go. I am really excited about the ideas I’m currently working to bring to life, and I have a lot of cool things in the works that I’m excited to share with the world soon. I’m looking forward to the ride. What you’ve seen from me so far is only the tip of the iceberg.”

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Working as an actor, musician, model, and artist is incredibly rewarding, but of course, it poses its challenges.

I was a performer first, acting since I was very little. Ironically, I feel the most like myself when I’m pretending to be someone else. I love acting because it forces me to grow out of my comfort zone and understand situations and experiences I may have never had. Acting presents the unique opportunity to connect with the most real elements of the human experience on a level that no other profession does, and I find exploring those connections addicting.

Acting is very much a team-based sport, which is something I originally struggled with. When I was younger, I thought that I could do everything by myself and while sometimes the control freak within me may still feel that way, acting has forced me to learn that in order to create something bigger than yourself, you’re going to need to step outside yourself. I really look forward to the day when I can take part in creating something like that.

Music has always come naturally to me, and I’ve been making it for as long as I can remember. I took piano lessons from a very young age and then progressed through my school’s bands and choirs, singing and playing as much as I could. After high school, I got my first guitar and continued to play and record myself haphazardly on my phone’s voice memos until college, when thankfully, my audio professor taught me what a DAW was. Today, I write, play, and produce my own music all from scratch in Ableton. I love the process of having a spark of an idea and then nurturing it until it is formed into something tangible I can listen to.

Modeling is very much about bringing an art piece to life, embodying a character or feeling and channeling it through a photograph. Sometimes, when you get on set, you have to embody a character or theme that already exists, while other times, the shoot can be more freeform, and you need to contribute your own ideas to help create something new and collaborative. Modeling is very similar to acting in many ways, and I love the fact that when I am working in one avenue, it feels as though I’m exercising my skills from another.

Motion design is a tricky beast, one I had to work hard at to learn. I’ve been an artist since I was little, and in college, I was driven to study the technical skills that make artistic ideas successful. More than anything, when it comes to motion design, I find myself really enjoying the technical side of things. While at times the process can be incredibly tedious, it’s so rewarding to see something that started out as a small idea fully rendered, and have all of the time you put into perfecting it pay off. I love motion design because it fills me with the feeling that anything I imagine, I can create, and nothing is impossible.

Sometimes, I can feel like I’m being pulled in every direction at once, not knowing which avenue to put my energy toward. It can leave me feeling dizzy at times, but being able to work creatively across multiple different disciplines is so fulfilling that it’s worth the trouble. Everything that I learn from one creative process, I use to inform and further another. Working as a multi-faceted artist allows me to get closer to fulfilling my creative potential and helps me become a better, more well-rounded person overall. I’m constantly learning, growing, and adapting to become the best version of myself that I can be. I want to be able to accomplish every challenge I meet and execute every idea I have to the best of my ability. I feel that if my creativity is as expansive as my imagination, then I should be as well.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Best time ever in Miami?
If I were in charge, I would take them out for Birria tacos from Tacos19 and we would eat and enjoy them until we passed out. Upon waking up, we would crawl back to the window and order more Birria tacos, repeating the savory, delicious process until one of us needed to be medically evacuated… (most likely them, because my love for Birria tacos transcends time and space.)
The following evening, we would probably have a concert planned to go see. I am not a huge “going out person” but I love a good concert. There is something beautiful about foggy rooms, loud music and lasers in my eyes, but I also have a deep appreciation for a good shower and being in bed playing my Switch before 2am.
On Saturday after practically eating ourselves into a coma and being sleep deprived and sore from the concert the night before, I would implore them to come with me to the Coconut Grove Farmers Market, where we would enjoy a slow morning of iced coffee, people watching, and the greatest hummus known to man. The rest of the trip would be a blur between thrift shops, different destination spots (most of which would be incentivized by food) and of course the occasional view.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I owe everything to my parents.
I am insanely lucky to have been blessed to have them in my life. Despite all the headaches I’m sure I’ve given them, they have lovingly supported me with enthusiasm throughout each and every one of my creative ventures. My mother is an incredibly gifted, driven visual artist, and my father is one of the most talented musicians I know. Had they not been my parents, I certainly wouldn’t be the artist I am today.
They drove me to every audition and rehearsal I had when I was little, they’ve never missed a single performance, they sat with me through every class and seminar, they are always volunteering, listening to my music, and they show off my art to anyone and everyone they can. I literally can’t imagine who I would be today if it were not for them.
It’s my greatest dream to be able to support them the way they have supported me, and I work hard everyday so that one day I can make it possible.

Website: https://www.mirraeden.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirraeden/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mirraeden

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Modeling Website:
https://www.mirraeden.com/model

Image Credits
Mirra Eden, Fransis Chicote, Ale Martinez, David Gary Lloyd, Gaby Bayon, Istituto Marangoni