Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Shakira Barrera. |
| In Limelight | Sprung (2022). |
| Profession | Actress. |
| Age | 32. |
| Birth Date | March 7, 1990. |
| Birth Place | Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Gender | Female. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Zodiac | Pisces. |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: --. Mother: --. |
| Follow on | |
| https://www.instagram.com/shakirabarrera/ | |
| Love Life | |
| Boyfriend | --. |
| Body Measurements | |
| Weight | Kg: 56.3. Pounds: 124 lbs. |
| Height | In feet: 5' 6.2". In centimeters: 168 cm. In meters: 1.68 m. |
| Eyes | Brown. |
| Hair | Brown. |
| Education | |
| School | Bergen County Academies. |
| College | Rutgers University, |
| Training | Lesly Kahn Acting Studio. Upright Citizen's Brigade. |
| Career | |
| Television | Sketch Juice (2014). Grey's Anatomy (2014). Freak Out (2014–2015). Rosewood (2016). Faking It (2014–2016). East Los High (2016). Bizaardvark (2016). Those Who Can't (2016). uncool (2017). High & Mighty (2017). Three Rivers (2018). Lethal Weapon (2018). Queen of the South (2018). It's Bruno! (2019). GLOW (2018–2019). Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2020). Social Distance (2020). Birdie's Eye View (2021). Shameless (2020–2021). Animal Kingdom (2021). All Rise (2022). Sprung (2022). |
| Movies | Dog Sees God at Rutgers (2009). New Prey (2013). Superfast! (2015). Wack: The Misadventures of an Awkward Teenage Boy (2017). Blood Heist (2017). Electric Room (2017). Deb (2018). A Boxer's Fight (2018). Abuela's Luck (2018). Armed (2018). Kaya (2019). Natalie's Point of View (2020). What Breaks the Ice (2020). Remember When (2020). Heart Land (2021). Collection (2021). Huella (2022). |
| Net worth | $2.75 Million. |
| Skills | |
| Athletics | Track & Field. |
| Languages | Spanish. English. |
| Instruments | Castanets. |
| Dance | Ballet, Ballroom, Club/Freestyle, Musical Theater, Flamenco, Waltz, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Tango, Modern, Salsa. |
Shakira Barrera (born on March 7, 1990; age:32) is an American actress of Nicaraguan origin who got catapulted into fame after playing Gloria in Gregory Thomas Garcia’s comedy production “Sprung.” It involves a story where a recently released criminal, Jack (played by Garret Dillahunt), tries to turn his life around, but then a pandemic starts, and the world shuts down.
Barrera is a very talented artist. Her career started at 19 with a TV show called “Dog Sees God at Rutgers,” released in 2009. But the project that brought her into the limelight was the series titled “Freak Out,” which aired between 2014 and 2015. She has recently been in the limelight due to her impressive performance in “All Rise,” a Michael M. Robin-directed drama that got telecasted on OWN.
Early Life of Shakira Barrera
On March 7, 1990, Shakira Barrera (age 32) took birth in Englewood, New Jersey, U.S., at her parents’ home. There are a few images of Barrera’s mother that are present on the internet, but regarding her father, there is not sufficient data. Shakira’s schooling happened at Bergen County Academies, an institution where students are not charged tuition fees.
Her journey of becoming an artist started with dance. She started learning dance during middle school. After schooling, she did BFA in dance at Rutgers University, graduating in 2012. The girl was in college when she began auditioning. With luck on her side, she even landed a few minor roles but struggled to find a significant role.
Following college, she decided to work on her acting skills and joined Upright Citizen’s Brigade to learn Improvisation from famous coach Amanda Sitko. Besides, UCB Barrera also enrolled at Lesly Kahn Acting Studio and attended Comedy Intensive classes of Kristy Sexton.
Achieving Fame
Currently, Barrera is an award-winning actress. She also received a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance in “GLOW.” Let us know what difficulties Shakira had to face in achieving this position.
Records show that at 19, she acted in a short movie called “Dog Sees God at Rutgers.” But till the end of college, she did not get work on any big project. In 2013 she connected with A3 Artists Agency, and luckily, the same year, the makers of “Sketch Juice” picked her to play the role of Shakira.
Soon she got to work on a few more projects like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Freak Out,” and “Faking It.” On the one hand, where Barrera started earning fame in the TV industry, on the other hand, her movie career also took off.
She landed the role of Sofia in a film called “Superfast!” which did not succeed but proved to be a learning experience for this Nicaraguan-American actress. In 2018 Jennifer Euston picked Barrera for the role of Yolanda Rivas in “Glow,” a show which earned three Prime Time Emmy Awards in 2019.
Social Life of Shakira Barrera
Barrera actively works in charity works. She sends monthly donations to a Nicaraguan organization that helps disabled people. Besides doing charity, she also engages in anti-racist protests.
The lady loves tropical environments, which is visible from her Instagram posts. On June 20, 2021, she shared a video on her profile where she could be seen with an unknown guy. The caption that Shakira used for the clip was “brb adventuring with my other.” The trusted sources believe that the unidentified guy is Barrera’s boyfriend.
Shakira Barrera Q&A
Ques: How much is the age of Shakira Barrera?
Ans: 32 (in 2022).
Ques: When was Shakira Barrera born?
Ans: On March 7, 1990.
Ques: Is Shakira Barrera American?
Ans: Yes.
Ques: Who did Shakira Barrera give her voice in the “Far Cry 6” game?
Ans: Camilla ‘Espada’ Montero.
Ques: Who played Gloria in “Sprung”?
Ans: Shakira Barrera.
Ques: What is Shakira Barrera’s IG username?
Ans:@shakirabarrera.