Maahra Hill's Unconventional Path to TV Success

Actress Maahra Hill's journey to stardom on NBC's hit show "The Irrational" is anything but straightforward. She initially pursued other careers, working as an optician and in consulting, before realizing her true passion for acting. It was her daughter's birth that sparked this realization. Hill moved to Los Angeles to seriously pursue acting, but balancing her career and motherhood was challenging. She eventually landed small roles on shows like "How to Get Away with Murder" and "Black-ish. " Her breakthrough came with the lead role in "Delilah, " where she played a character similar to herself – a mother returning to her career. Although the show was short-lived, it paved the way for her current role as Special Agent Marisa Clark on "The Irrational. " Hill appreciates the show's focus on behavioral psychology and its diverse cast, believing their success should be the norm, not the exception.