Shareeka Epps

Infobox Actor
name = Shareeka Epps
birthdate = birth date and age|1989|7|11
birthplace = Brooklyn, New York
yearsactive = 2004 - present
occupation = actress
awards = BSFC Award for Best Supporting Actress
2006 "Half Nelson"

Shareeka Epps (born July 11, 1989) is an African-American actress. She starred in the Oscar-nominated 2006 film "Half Nelson", alongside Ryan Gosling.

Career

Epps starred in the low budget, short film "Gowanus, Brooklyn," alongside Matt Kerr. "Half Nelson" was based on this film.

For "Half Nelson", she won the Gotham Award for Breakthrough Performance and was named Best Supporting Actress by the Boston Society of Film Critics and Best Actress by the Independent Spirit Awards. She was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress by the Broadcast Film Critics Association.

In 2007, she appeared in the Noah Buschel film "Neal Cassady", as well as "Alien vs. Predator 2".

She made her first TV appearance in an episode of "" that aired on April 15, 2008, titled "Undercover" as Ashley Tyler.

Filmography

*"25/8" (2009), (pre-production) Chandelle Brown
*"Four" (2008), (in production) Abigayle
*"" (Episode: Undercover, 2008), Ashley Tyler
*"" (2007), Kendra (although credited to appear. Epps' portrayal of Kendra was completely omitted from the theatrical as well as the DVD release)
*"Neal Cassady" (2007), Annie Gibson
*"Half Nelson" (2006), Drey
*"Gowanus, Brooklyn" (2004), Drey

Awards/Nominations

*Black Reel Awards
**2007, Best Supporting Actress: "Half Nelson" (Nominated)
**2007, Best Breakthrough Performance: "Half Nelson" (Nominated)

*Boston Society of Film Critics
**2007, Best Supporting Actress: "Half Nelson" (Winner)

*Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
**2007, Best Young Actress: "Half Nelson" (Nominated)

*Chicago Film Critics
**2007, Most Promising Newcomer: "Half Nelson" (Nominated)

*Independent Spirit Awards
**2007, Best Female Lead: "Half Nelson" (Winner)

*Online Film Critics
**2007, Best Breakthrough Performance: "Half Nelson" (Nominated)

Personal life

Epps was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She currently resides in Binghamton, New York, where she attends Broome Community College.

She is not related to actors Omar Epps or Mike Epps.

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