Shelley McDonald
Overview
- Ethnicity
- Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial
- Age Range
- 27 - 37
- Height
- 5' 11" (1m 80cm)
- Weight
- 17st. 4lb. (110kg)
- Hair Colour
- Black
Audio
-
audio filePayday final mix 291114 (1)
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
---|---|---|---|
2009 |
Acting
Film |
Manchester School of theatre |
|
2019 |
Actor/Model
Film |
Home Office-Knife Crime campaign |
|
2015 |
Actor
Film |
Rise-Old Vic Community Company |
|
2010 |
Arts Coordinator
Film |
Mapalim |
|
2018 |
Assistant Director
Film |
Arts-ed |
|
2014 |
Actor
Film |
Ages-Old Vic Community Company |
|
2017 |
Actor, Poet, Writer
Film |
Chelsea Theatre |
|
2011 |
Arts Coordinator
Film |
Real Arts |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
---|
About me
I'm half Sri Lankan Half Jamican, which explains my look. I am mainly an actor and have performed in Hampstead Theatre, Hackney Empire and Chelsea Theatre to name a few. I am also a poet and have performed at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. I was formerly a member of Protocol dance company and have taken part in competitions with dancing hip hop, locking, popping and Krump.Skills
Languages Spoken | English |
---|---|
Accents/Dialects | Australian, English - Cockney, English - London, Indian, New York |
Dance Styles | Breakdance |
Additional Skills | Acting |
Highlights
-
I have appeared as an Extra in The Bill, Eastenders and Les Miserable. I am yet to secure an acting role on TV because I don't have an agent yet. I auditioned for Big brother in 2009 and 2010 and got past the 1st round, that's as much reality TV I've ever done.
-
I was formerly part of a street dance group called Protocol who was funded by The Young Actor’s Theatre Company. Dance styles infused were Street Dance, Popping, Locking and Krump. We Danced at The British Film Institute for their 75th Anniversary. We also made it to the final of Broken Silence Talent Competiton which is sponsored by Choice FM. Protocol have since gone on to perform at the 'Breakin Convention' at Sadler's Wells Theatre.
-
2015
Ensemble cast member in the play 'Ages' at The Old Vic Theatre
Performed with the National Youth Theatre as part of an ensemble piece written by James Fritz and directed by Kate Hewitt
2014
Played the role of Pete in comedy play 'Cash Cow' with the Exit Theatre company at the Charles Cryer Theatre
2013
Generation arts devised performance
2012
Studying Acting at Identity Drama School
Played Lead role of Zig-Zag in 'The Dispossessed' at The Etcetera Theatre in Camden and directed by The Globe Theatre's Dan Burgess
2007
Lead Role Eddie in Rivers Run Deep at Hampstead Theatre by Bola Agbaje
2008
Roundhouse: Wrote and voiced various characters in Above, Below and Beyond, a radio play created for the Roundhouse Radio
2006-2007
Young Person’s Theatre Company:
Various roles in Era of Youth Showcase staged at RADA
Supporting role Miles Kaufman in Flamingo Blues staged at the Unicorn Theatre
2009
Media Citizens:
Actor for Alcohol Education Film distributed to schools
Presenter for Alcohol Education Film distributed to schools
Extra work:
-Beggar in Les Miserable film
-Passer-by in Eastenders
-Drug dealer in The Bill
-Playing Basketball in Sports hall and Friend outside of Sports hall in Channel 4 film Fallout
-Intimidating youth who interacts with audience members in Sixteen staged at Kensal House Community Rooms
-Muslim group member in feature film Cleanskin
-Prison inmate in feature film Ghost
In 2004 I was part of small group at a Youth Centre who created an animation called Humgous Mr Lungus, of which I also provided the voice for the main character and it was nominated for a First Light Film Award and got me a BBC Breakfast Interview.
2006
-Supporting role Snowboy in West Side Story for Performing Arts
-Lead role John Proctor in The Crucible for Drama and Theatre Studies
2007
-Lead role Danny Zuko in Grease for Performing Arts
2008
-Lead role Creon in Antigone for Drama and Theatre Studies -
I have performed at The Hospital club in London and various open mic nights.