Shannen Leigh
- Stats
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- Age
- 24
- Height
- 158cm
- Ethnicity
- South East Asian, British
- Skills
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- Accent - British
Shannen is an actor based in Auckland, with a strong passion for both screen and stage performances. Originally from South Auckland, she relocated to Hamilton to pursue her studies at the University of Waikato, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Screen and Media Studies. Throughout her studies, Shannen appeared in multiple short films for film production classes, one of which was a finalist at the Kirikiriroa Short Film Festival in 2021. Another standout moment in her career was performing in an energetic pantomime of Peter Pan in 2020. When she's not acting, Shannen loves reading, attending concerts, and watching films. |
Experience
Theatre | |||
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2020 | Peter Pan a Pantomime | Role: Sioux |
Production Company: The Gaslight Theatre
Director: Tracey Rogers |
Short Film | |||
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2021 | Misophonia | Role: Lead |
Production Company: University of Waikato
Director: Aasiya Ather |
2021 | Choosing | Role: Lead |
Production Company: University of Waikato
Director: Rachel Hodder |
2020 | Behind You | Role: Lead |
Production Company: University of Waikato
Director: Tom Raynel |
Training | |||
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2022 | Bachelors Degree in Screen & Media Studies (Film Production) | Role: Graduated |
Production Company: University of Waikato
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2020 | The Practice of Theatre, Theatre Studies 101 | Role: Actor |
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