Shelli Boone is a seasoned storyteller, dreamer, and doer with over 15 years of experience in Hollywood. She is currently a recurring cast member on CW's hit show "All American" and CBS' second season of "Why Women Kill". Throughout her career, she has guest-starred on numerous popular TV shows, including "SWAT", "NCIS:LA", "Dear White People", "Entourage", "Castle", "Grey's Anatomy", "Private Practice", "Mr. Box Office", and Tyler Perry's "House of Payne". Additionally, she was a series regular on FOX's prime time drama soap "Saints and Sinners".
As a regular on the film festival circuit, Shelli has played twins in the Lionsgate horror release "Holla", earning her a Best Actress nomination in the Chicago Film Festival. She also starred in the short film "Wedlocked", which focused on gay marriage rights and was featured in over 50 festivals worldwide.
Shelli has a passion for comedy and has starred alongside Kevin Hart in the underground cult classic "Something Like a Business". She also played Stacey Dash's best friend in "House Arrest" and recently appeared on Netflix's sketch comedy show "I Think You Should Leave Now", showcasing her impressive improvisation skills. In addition, she played a hilarious version of Nicole Richie in the parody "A Week in London" and won a Best Actress award in the LAWebFest for her lead role in the series "Sistah Did What".
As an accomplished singer, Shelli was nominated for an NAACP Best Actress Award for her stage portrayal of Dorothy Dandridge in "Dorothy and Otto". She also embodied the vivacious Josephine Baker in "When Divas Were Divas", which toured both nationally and in Europe. Shelli has produced her own stage productions, "Out West: Women of the Plains" and "The Cell Block Seven", which premiered in Washington, DC and earned another NAACP nomination for Best Ensemble.
Shelli has appeared in over 20 national and international commercials and has modeled in print campaigns for Anheuser-Busch and Milkbone. She has also voiced radio spots for McDonald's, HBO, and Chevrolet.
In addition to her acting career, Shelli has expanded her love of the craft by coaching actors herself. Her clients have landed major roles in features and television. She is also the Artistic Director of the Willie Agee Playhouse in Inglewood, bringing quality programming to a community that might otherwise be underserved. Shelli is proud of the productions and workshops she has developed in her own backyard.
Her faith, family, and friends are her biggest sources of inspiration to continue to thrive as an entertainer and creator.
