In 2013 Ayana started living in Los Angeles, CA after signing with AEFH Talent Agency. She has been featured in short films "Special Valentine" (2014), "Summer in the Water" (2014), Promo for Food Network (Venice Beach Food Truck Brawl-2014), and a PSA "Erin's Law Changing the World Campaign" (2015). She has been featured in commericals for Verizon and Bombas socks. In 2022, Ayana acted in a short film known as "It's Complicated" which was apart of the Howard University Senior Thesis Showcase. 

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Ayana has continued her passion for acting on the campus of Howard University but has began scriptwriting for projects she acts in as well as directing and editing the projects as well.