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Shauna Shim
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| Born | 28 March 1979 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Shauna Shim is an actress from England who was born in the United States. She is known for her roles in many films and TV shows. Shauna has worked with famous actors and appeared in popular series like The Worst Witch.
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Early Life and Training
Shauna Shim was born in Miami, Florida, USA, on March 28, 1979. Her mother is African-American, and her father is Chinese. When Shauna was 10 years old, her family moved from the United States to England in 1989.
She grew up in Nottingham, England. Shauna trained at the Carlton Television Workshop. Other actors like Samantha Morton and Vicky McClure also trained there. Shauna's brother, Andrew Shim, is also an actor. She has said she would "love to work with" him.
Shauna Shim's Acting Career
Shauna Shim has had a busy career in films, television, and on stage. She has acted alongside many well-known actors. These include Nicole Kidman, Simon Pegg, and David Schwimmer.
Film Roles
Shauna has acted in different types of films. She appeared in the horror movie An American Haunting (2005). She also acted in the comedy Big Nothing (2006). An independent film she worked on was Dogville (2003).
Television Appearances
Shauna has been in many TV shows and dramas. She was in the British drama series A Thing Called Love. She also appeared in the US TV series The Embassy. Kids might know her as Miss Drill from the TV series The Worst Witch, which aired from 2017 to 2020. More recently, she joined the cast of Waterloo Road as Valerie Chambers in 2023.
Filmography
Films Shauna Shim Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Wit | Student | Television film |
| 2003 | This Little Life | Nurse Janey | |
| Octane | Paramedic | ||
| Dogville | June | ||
| 2004 | Piccadilly Jim | Pett House Main | |
| 2005 | An American Haunting | Anky | |
| 2006 | Big Nothing | Melanie #1 | |
| 2011 | Blind Date | Bartender | Short film |
| Naughty | Gluttony | ||
| Silver Lining | Emma | ||
| Cardinal | Hen | ||
| 2013 | Echo | Shauna | |
| 2019 | County Lines | Briony | |
| 2021 | Growing Pains | Mrs. Johnson | Short film |
Television Shows Shauna Shim Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997–1998 | Coping with... | Mel | Series regular; 6 episodes |
| 1999–2000 | Microsoap | Lisa | Recurring role; 9 episodes |
| 2001 | The Savages | Holly | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2002 | The American Embassy | Gwen | Episode: "China Cup" |
| 2003 | Crossroads | Philomena Wise | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Doctors | Joanna Parks | Episode: "Hasty Hearts" |
| A Thing Called Love | Chantelle Staple | Series regular; 6 episodes | |
| 2005 | Holby City | Ruth Evans | Episode: "Patience" |
| 2006 | Legend | Victoria | Episode: "Episode 1" |
| 2011 | Waterloo Road | DS Mitchell | Episode: "Series 7, Episode 1" |
| 2017 | Episodes | Waitress | Episode: "Series 5, Episode 3" |
| W1A | Donna Fredericks | Episode: "Series 3, Episode 3" | |
| 2017–2020 | The Worst Witch | Miss Dimity Drill | Series regular; 51 episodes |
| 2021 | Finding Alice | School Counsellor | Episode: "Episode 3" |
| 2021–2022 | Biff & Chip | Mrs. Page | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2022 | The Capture | Shadow Home Secretary | Episode: "Imposter Syndrome" |
| Somewhere Boy | Siobhan | Recurring role; 2 episodes | |
| 2023–present | Waterloo Road | Valerie Chambers | Series regular |
Stage Performances
Shauna Shim has also performed in plays on stage. Some of her stage roles include:
- Worker's Writes – at the Royal Court Theatre
- Cadillac Ranch – at the Soho Theatre
- Splash Hatch On The E Going Down – at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre
- Four – at the Royal Court Theatre
