Shailene Garnett is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is known for starring in a variety of

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, including the

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series ''

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'' (2019–2022) and ''

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'' (2018–present), the Freeform series ''

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'' (2016), and the

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series ''Between'' (2015). Throughout her career, Garnett has also appeared in the

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'' and ''

Best Man Holiday ''The Best Man Holiday'' is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written, co-produced and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. A sequel to Lee's '' The Best Man'' (1999), it stars Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia ...

'' (both 2013), and the

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'' Out with Dad'' (2011–2012) and ''

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'' (2015–2017).

Early life

Born and raised in

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, Garnett worked in an elementary school as a teacher's assistant prior to beginning her career as an actress in

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Career

Garnett began acting in the early 2010s when she moved to Toronto, with supporting and guest roles in various

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, and

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productions. In an interview, she said that

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inspired her to pursue acting from a young age. In 2013, Garnett portrayed Krissy B. in Matt Johnson's film ''

''; this marked her first feature film role. That year, Garnett also appeared in the comedy drama film ''

''. In 2015, she achieved wider recognition with her role in the

series '' Between'', in which she played Ms. Symonds. The following the year, she played Maureen for one season of the Freeform series ''

''. From 2015 to 2017, she portrayed Adele on the Canadian web series ''

''. Garnett wrote, directed, produced, and starred in a short film titled ''77 Days'', which screened at several

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s throughout 2017, including the Reelworld Film Festival. In an interview, Garnett said the film was inspired by a family member's struggle with

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. Since 2018, she has played the recurring role of Nomi Johnston on the long-running

series ''

''. From 2019 to 2022, Garnett has portrayed Iris Beals in ''

''.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Garnett, Shailene Living people Actresses from Montreal Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian women screenwriters Writers from Montreal Year of birth missing (living people) Black Canadian actresses