Shanrah Wakefield
Shanrah Wakefield | |
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| Born | April 18, 1985 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Writer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Shanrah Wakefield (born April 18, 1985) is an Australia born actress and writer. She was one of the stars of the 2009 web series, OzGirl, and is currently a cast member on the Australian sketch comedy series, Kinne. Her first screenplay, Wrong Swipe, which she wrote with her partner, Sophie Tilson, is scheduled to be released February 13 on Lifetime.
Early life
Shanrah Wakefield was born in Moe,[1] a city in Victoria, Australia, where her parents, David and Toni Wakefield, owned Safetech Pty Ltd, a manufacturer of materials handling equipment.
She is a graduate of Monash University in Melbourne, where she earned degrees in Liberal Arts and Law. She also studied, for a time, at the Lee Strasburg Theater Institute in Los Angeles.[1]
Career
In 2009, Shanrah Wakefield starred in the Australia-based web series, OzGirl. The series won several awards including best actor at the 4th Annual ITVfest, which Wakefield shared with her co-star Sophie Tilson[2] as well as the Streamy Award for best foreign web series.[3]
In 2011, she co-starred in ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining a web trailer endorsed by the creators of the comic book series, ElfQuest.[4]
In 2015, she joined the cast of the Australian sketch comedy show, Kinne, for its second season.
Also in 2015, her screenplay for the movie, Wrong Swipe, which she wrote with her former OzGirl co-star, Sophie Tilson, was produced for Lifetime TV and is scheduled to air on February 13, 2016.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | OzGirl | Megan Brown | Web series |
| 2009 | The Guild | Waitress | Web series |
| 2011 | Elevator | Various characters | Web series |
| 2011 | ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining | Clearbrook | Digital short |
| 2015 | Kinne | various characters | Australian sketch comedy show |
Awards and recognitions
- ITVfest
- 2009 Best actor for OzGirl
- 2009 Best web series for OzGirl
- Streamy Awards Best foreign web series for OzGirl
- Additional Recognitions
- 2009 WebSeriesToday Web star to watch award
References
- ^ a b McNaughton, Mathieas (August 31, 2010). "Catching Up With 'OzGirl' Shanrah Wakefield". Tubefilter. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (August 10, 2009). "ITVFest Winner Oz Girl Rewards Your Patience". Gigaom. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ Nicoletti, Karen (April 11, 2010). "Streamys Honor Best of Web Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "SAG New Media Department Presents The Premiere of "ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining"" (Press release). SAG-AFTRA. April 6, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2015.