Shauna Shim (born 28 March 1979) is an American-born English actress.
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Early life
Shim was born in Miami, Florida, United States to an African-American mother and Chinese father. In 1989, when Shim was ten years old, her family moved from the US to England. Shim was raised in Nottingham, England, and trained at the Carlton Television Workshop. Her brother, Andrew Shim, is also an actor, whom she has been quoted as saying she would "love to work with".
Career
She has worked in film, television and on the West End stage. Her film work has covered genres including horror (An American Haunting, 2005), comedy (Big Nothing, 2006), and independent arthouse (Dogville, 2003).
Shim has appeared in television series and dramas, including the British drama series A Thing Called Love,; the US TV series The Embassy; the Irish drama-series Legend, and Miss Drill in a children's TV series (The Worst Witch, 2017–20).
Filmography
Stage
Worker's Writes – Royal Court Theatre
Cadillac Ranch – Soho Theatre
Splash Hatch On The E Going Down – Donmar Warehouse Theatre
Four – Royal Court Theatre
