Welcome and thanks for dropping by!  As an performer I’ve always thought that a working actor needs to be versatile…so that’s why you’ll find not just info here on my screen and theatre work, but radio and voice acting. (No podcast yet!!) 

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Now I act mostly in film and TV, appearing in supporting and principal roles for Hallmark, Lifetime, GAC Family, NBC Universal/E!, Netflix, Disney, as well series (Family Law, the L Word, Arrow, Motive, etc.). I also enjoy acting in small independent films. You can hear me in animation (Gigantosaurus, Barbie, Polly Pocket, etc), documentaries, as well as in hundreds of commercials.

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I began my acting journey in theatre, performing in a range of productions from Shakespeare to the iconic role of Amanda Wingfield in Tennessee William’s classic "The Glass Menagerie". In my early years I juggled a stage career with broadcasting - often literally running from the theatre to a radio station to work an all-night shift as a DJ!

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My work in the broadcasting is extensive. During the 80's I was one of Canada's first female rock radio DJ's at a time when this was considered ground-breaking. At Toronto's top rock station Q107 under my on-air name of Dusty Shannon, I honed my skills as an interviewer, writer, and producer of radio programs eventually syndicating various programs across Canada, the United States and parts of Europe. Somewhere in there I snuck in a stint as a TV host and reporter.

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And now I continue my love for the craft by sharing what I know with others as a teacher and coach!

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