Shelli Boone Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Chicago Film Festival Award for best actress for "Holla․"
• Holds a bachelor's degree in mass media communications
• Got her start in the entertainment industry as the co-host of the BET series "Mad Sports․"
• Studied dance as a child and became interested in acting as a teenager
• Quote: "I think the stage is where I do some of my best work․ It's where you can really connect with the audience․ In a sense, you are feeling together․ Plus, you never know what's going to happen - and that's the fun part!"
• Best known for playing Evan Reed in "Saints & Sinners" and Monica in "Holla․"
• Has appeared in stage productions of "Dorothy and Otto," "When Divas Were Divas" and "Treat Her Like a Lady," among others