Telisha Shaw

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.[1] She starred as Felicia in Buena Vista Pictures' Step Up 2: The Streets, out February 2008.[2]

Telisha Shaw
Shaw (foreground) at the premiere of Step Up 2 The Streets
Born (1978-10-04) October 4, 1978
Memphis, Tennessee, US
OccupationActress, dancer, singer
Years active2003–2010

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.[3]

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 made her film debut in the crime thriller Dirty as the young, drug-addicted girlfriend of Cuba Gooding Jr. She then landed guest appearances on Weeds, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Campus Ladies, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Shaw next appeared in Step Up 2: The Streets released in February 2008.

Filmography
Year Title Role Note(s)
2005 Dirty Judith
2005 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Janell Episode: "The Gang Gets Racist"
2005 Punk'd Self
2006 Weeds Teenya
2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Telisha
2007 Campus Ladies Condoleezza
2008 Step Up 2: The Streets Felicia
2009 Glee Aphasia
2010 How to Make Love to a Woman Rose

References
  1. Birthday and Credits taken from TV.com
  2. As stated in The Hollywood Reporter
  3. Telisha's Bio
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