Shaina Silver-Baird

Shaina Silver-Baird is an actor, musician, creator and producer from Toronto. She is the co-creator/co-writer, executive producer and star of Less Than Kosher (Filmcoop Inc.) which premiered at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival 2023 and won the Audience Choice Award. The series was also the hit of the 2023 TO Web Fest, winning Best Writing (for Shaina & Michael Goldlist); Best Actor (Shaina); Best Comedy and Best Series (Grand Prix). Shaina has worked at major theaters across Canada and toured to the US, Europe and Middle East. Most recently Shaina toured North America as Chaya/Violinist in the award-winning, international sensation Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story with 2b Theatre (6 Drama Desk nominations). Shaina has been nominated for a MyTheatre Award for Outstanding Performance and won a Dora Award for Best Ensemble. Shaina is also the lead singer/songwriter for electro-pop band Ghost Caravan and previously led folk band Crooked House Road. Three of her songs were featured in Kim's Convenience (CBC/Netflix).