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Shawana Carter

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  • Director
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Young Thug, Bad girl
I am a friendly, outgoing, and confident actress with a cute bohemian essence. My versatility shines through in roles that capture the spirit of a girlfriend, best friend, young mom, older sister, or student. Whether portraying an activist, hair stylist, or artist, I bring depth and authenticity to every character. Think of me as a young Diana Ross, Viola Davis, Lauryn Hill, or N'Bushe Wright. I seamlessly fit into stories alongside talents like Luke James, Thuso Mbedu, Danielle Deadwyler, and Aja Naomi King. Please enjoy my 2024 demo reel, featuring my most recent and beloved projects.
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Shawana Carter was born on 2 November 1989 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Rap Sh!t (2022) and All American (2018).
BornNovember 2, 1989
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    Known for

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Missy
    Aida Osman and KaMillion in Rap Sh!t (2022)
    Rap Sh!t
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Miracle
    Taye Diggs, Chelsea Tavares, Greta Onieogou, Cody Christian, Samantha Logan, Hunter Clowdus, Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, and Michael Evans Behling in My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me (2021)
    All American
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Tasha
    Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Stylist

    Credits

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    Actress

    • The Memo
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Taye Diggs, Chelsea Tavares, Greta Onieogou, Cody Christian, Samantha Logan, Hunter Clowdus, Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, and Michael Evans Behling in My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me (2021)
      All American
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Tasha
      • 2024
    • Aida Osman and KaMillion in Rap Sh!t (2022)
      Rap Sh!t
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Miracle
      • 2023
    • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Missy
      • 2021
    • Izzy G. in AJ and the Queen (2020)
      AJ and the Queen
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Tianna
      • 2020
    • F#cking 40 (2019)
      F#cking 40
      TV Series
      • Shanice
      • 2019
    • Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
      This Is Us
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Stylist
      • 2019
    • Sean Astin, Melissa Joan Hart, Kalama Epstein, Siena Agudong, and Lauren Lindsey Donzis in No Good Nick (2019)
      No Good Nick
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Clerk
      • 2019
    • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
      Insecure
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Lesbian
      • 2018
    • Jarrett Worley and Shawana Carter in No Choice (2018)
      No Choice
      Short
      • Kym
      • 2018
    • Pamela Adlon in Better Things (2016)
      Better Things
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Makeup Girl
      • 2017
    • Obamaland Part 1: Rise of the Trumpublikans (2017)
      Obamaland Part 1: Rise of the Trumpublikans
      4.6
      • LaQueefa Sanford
      • 2017
    • Recovery (2016)
      Recovery
      4.3
      • Partier
      • 2016
    • The Con Woman's Handbook
      Short
      • Lady
      • 2015
    • Comfortable (2014)
      Comfortable
      Video
      • 2014
    • Dropout (2006)
      Dropout
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Bar Patron 12
      • 2014

    Director

    • Dhruval Joshi and Juliene Winborne in Let Go! (2018)
      Let Go!
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018

    Additional Crew

    • 2010 Soul Train Awards (2010)
      2010 Soul Train Awards
      7.3
      TV Special
      • production assistant
      • 2010
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Videos4

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    Demo Reel 2021
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    Demo Reel 1:01
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    The Smarts
    Demo Reel 1:16
    The Smarts

    Personal details

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      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 5′ 3½″ (1.61 m)
    • Born
      • November 2, 1989
      • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

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