Floriana Lima's journey began in her hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, where she developed a passion for communication and a potential career path in investigative journalism. She pursued this interest by studying Communication at Ohio State University, and after graduation, she started her professional journey as a production assistant at NBC4 in Columbus, Ohio. This experience, however, sparked a new desire within her to transition to on-camera work. With this newfound ambition, she made the bold move to Los Angeles, where she began booking acting jobs and quickly established herself as one of the fresh and exciting new faces in television.
Her breakout role came when she played the character of Maggie Sawyer, a detective for the National City Police Department who takes a special interest in cases involving aliens, in the second season of the CW series Supergirl. Additionally, she appeared in multiple episodes of the Fox series Lethal Weapon, playing the role of Miranda Riggs. Furthermore, she was a part of the ABC political drama, The Family. Moreover, Lima showcased her multi-talented skills by writing, producing, and starring in the web comedy series Girls Guide to LA, demonstrating her versatility as a performer.