Telisha Shaw facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Telisha Shaw
Shaw (foreground) at the premiere of Step Up 2 The Streets
Born	(1978-10-04) October 4, 1978 (age 45) Memphis, Tennessee, US
Occupation	Actress dancer singer
Years active	2003–2010

Telisha Shaw (born October 4, 1978) is an American retired actress, dancer, and singer. She is best known for dancing with such artists as Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, and Green Day, as well as her roles on Weeds and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and starring in Dirty opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. She starred as Felicia in Buena Vista Pictures' Step Up 2: The Streets, out February 2008.

Early life

Shaw, born in Memphis, Tennessee. She began studying ballet at the age of three and later, at age 11, received a scholarship to the Dance Theatre of Harlem under the direction of Arthur Mitchell.

She attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville as a dance major. After finishing at the University of Tennessee, she moved to Los Angeles, California, to become a professional dancer and to concentrate on her acting career.

Career

..... Shaw next appeared in Step Up 2: The Streets released in February 2008.

Filmography