Shauna Shim (born 28 March 1979) is an American-born English actress.
Early life Shim was born in Miami, Florida, United States to an African-American mother and Chinese father. In 1989, when Shim was ten years old, her family moved from the US to England. Shim was raised in Nottingham, England, and trained at the Carlton Television Workshop. Her brother, Andrew Shim, is also an actor, whom she has been quoted as saying she would "love to work with".
Career She has worked in film, television and on the West End stage. Her film work has covered genres including horror (An American Haunting, 2005), comedy (Big Nothing, 2006), and independent arthouse (Dogville, 2003).
Shim has appeared in television series and dramas, including the British drama series A Thing Called Love,; the US TV series The Embassy; the Irish drama-series Legend, and Miss Drill in a children's TV series (The Worst Witch, 2017–20).
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Wit StudentTelevision film2003 This Little Life Nurse Janey Octane Paramedic Dogville June 2004 Piccadilly Jim Pett House Main 2005 An American Haunting Anky 2006 Big Nothing Melanie #12011 Blind Date BartenderShort film Naughty Gluttony Silver Lining Emma Cardinal Hen 2013 Echo Shauna 2019 County Lines Briony 2021 Growing Pains Mrs. Johnson Short film
Television Year Title Role Notes 1997–1998 Coping with... Mel Series regular; 6 episodes 1999–2000 Microsoap Lisa Recurring role; 9 episodes 2001 The Savages Holly Recurring role; 5 episodes 2002 The American Embassy Gwen Episode: "China Cup" 2003 Crossroads Philomena Wise Recurring role; 3 episodes2004 Doctors Joanna Parks Episode: "Hasty Hearts" A Thing Called Love Chantelle Staple Series regular; 6 episodes 2005 Holby City Ruth Evans Episode: "Patience" 2006 Legend Victoria Episode: "Episode 1" 2011 Waterloo Road DS Mitchell Episode: "Series 7, Episode 1"2017 Episodes Waitress Episode: "Series 5, Episode 3" W1A Donna Fredericks Episode: "Series 3, Episode 3" 2017–2020 The Worst Witch Miss Dimity Drill Series regular; 51 episodes 2021 Finding Alice School Counsellor Episode: "Episode 3" 2021–2022 Biff & Chip Mrs. Page Recurring role; 10 episodes2022 The Capture Shadow Home Secretary Episode: "Imposter Syndrome" Somewhere Boy Siobhan Recurring role; 2 episodes 2023–present Waterloo Road Valerie Chambers Series regular 2026 Casualty Fleur Metcalfe 1 episode
Stage Worker's Writes – Royal Court Theatre Cadillac Ranch – Soho Theatre Splash Hatch On The E Going Down – Donmar Warehouse Theatre Four – Royal Court Theatre
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Leftlion interview BBC interview