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Frankie Shaw
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Shaw in 2015
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Rachel Frances Shaw
1982/1983 (age 42–43) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Barnard College |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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Zach Strauss
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| Children | 1 |
Rachel Frances Shaw (born 1982) is an American actress, writer, and director. She is well-known for playing Bridgette Bird in the Showtime series S.... This show was based on a short film she wrote, directed, and starred in back in 2015.
Shaw also played Mary Jo Cacciatore on the 2010–2011 Spike TV series Blue Mountain State. She had a recurring role as Shayla Nico in the first season of the USA Network television series Mr. Robot.
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Early Life and Education
Shaw was born in South Boston, Massachusetts. She also grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts. Her parents divorced when she was four years old. She was raised by her single mother and lived with an older half-brother.
Shaw attended Michael Driscoll School and Brookline High School. She enjoyed playing basketball during her childhood. Basketball was a big part of her life. She even included it in her TV show S....
Later, she received a scholarship and transferred to Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts. She graduated from Milton Academy in 2000. In 2007, she earned a degree in literature from Barnard College.
Career Highlights
After college, Shaw moved to Los Angeles. She soon found out she was going to be a mother. Her experiences as a single mom trying to work as an actress later inspired her show S....
In 2009, Shaw gained attention in the film The Freebie. She also became known for her role as Mary Jo Cacciatore in the 2010 sitcom Blue Mountain State.
In 2013, Shaw appeared in the HBO series Hello Ladies. She also had roles in independent films like The Pretty One (2013) and Lullaby (2014).
In 2015, Shaw had a recurring role in the first season of Mr. Robot. She played Shayla Nico, a character connected to the main character, Elliot Alderson.
The Short Film and TV Series S...
In 2014, Shaw created a short film called S.... She wrote, directed, and starred in it. This short film won the Short Film Jury Award for U.S. Fiction at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015.
Later in 2015, Showtime decided to turn S... into a half-hour comedy TV series. Shaw was the showrunner, meaning she was in charge of the whole show. She continued to write, direct, star in, and produce the series.
The first season of S... was filmed in South Boston and Los Angeles. Critics generally liked the show. They praised Shaw's realistic and insightful portrayal of a single mother named Bridgette Bird. The show also featured well-known actresses like Connie Britton and Rosie O'Donnell. The series explored important topics. In November 2017, Showtime decided to make a second season of S.... The series concluded after two seasons in March 2019.
Other Directing and Acting Projects
In 2016, Shaw returned to the Sundance Film Festival with another short film she wrote and directed. It was a dark comedy called Too Legit. This film starred Zoë Kravitz and Teresa Palmer.
In 2017, Shaw had a supporting role in the movie Stronger. This film was about Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Shaw played Gail Hurley in the movie.
More recently, Shaw has been involved in several new projects. She is set to direct a film adaptation of the comic 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank. She is also working on an HBO series based on the 1978 novel Wifey by Judy Blume. Shaw is expected to write and produce this series, and direct the first episode.
Personal Life
In August 2016, Frankie Shaw married writer and producer Zach Strauss.
Shaw has a son named Isaac Love. Isaac's father is director and actor Mark Webber. Shaw and Webber share custody of Isaac.
Awards and Nominations
Frankie Shaw has received recognition for her work:
- In 2015, her short film S... was nominated for the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. It won the Short Film Jury Award for U.S. Fiction.
- In 2016, her short film Too Legit was nominated for the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
- In 2017, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her role in S....
