Shakira Barrera (born 1990) is an American actress. She joined the cast of the Netflix series GLOW in its second season.
Biography Barrera was born in Englewood, New Jersey, to Nicaraguan-American parents and attended the Bergen County Academies. Barrera earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Rutgers University, where she studied dance.
In 2018, Barrera was added to the cast of the television series GLOW. Her character, Yolanda, is a former stripper who joins the cast when an original wrestler leaves.
Barrera makes monthly donations to, and has organized fund-raising events for, a charity that helps disabled people in Nicaragua.
Filmography Film + Film roles Year Title Role Notes2013New PreyCocoShort film2015Superfast!Sofia 2017Wack: The Misadventures of an Awkward Teenage BoyChelseaShort filmBlood HeistGuadyElectric RoomShakiraShort film 2018Abuela's LuckYeseniaShort filmArmedKCA Boxer's FightMarissa PerezShort film 2019KayaKayaShort filmDebGabbyShort film2020Remember WhenElisaShort film2021CollectionChristina2025HurricannaDHS Agent
Television + Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2014Sketch JuiceShakiraEpisode: "Slipped Up"Grey's AnatomyYoung MomEpisode: "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"2014–2015Freak OutHerselfMain cast2014–2016Faking ItVashti NadiraRecurring 2016RosewoodAnanda 'Andi' SinghEpisode: "Paralytics and Priorities"East Los HighKris2 episodesBizaardvarkBritt PicklesEpisode: "Puff and Frankie"Those Who Can'tInzeEpisode: "8 Mile High" 2017uncoolDukeEpisode: "Free Pizza"High & MightyAngie6 episodes 2018Lethal WeaponNina DelilloEpisode: "Leo Gets Hitched"Queen of the SouthYoung CamilaEpisode: "Diez de Copas"Three RiversLucyTV Pilot2018–2019GLOWYolanda "Junkchain" RivasRecurring2019It's Bruno!LuluMain cast2020Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Agent KingEpisode: "Adapt or Die" 2021Animal KingdomCassandraEpisode: "Splinter"ShamelessHeidi Cronch3 episodes: "This Is Chicago!" (uncredited); "The Fickle Lady is Calling it Quits"; "Father Frank, Full of Grace"2022SprungGloria 9 episodes 2023AhsokaFirst Officer Jensen CorbytEpisode: "Part One: Master and Apprentice"2024Hacks Meena Elahi Episode: "Yes, And" 2025Watson Hazel Kett Episode: "The Dark Day Deduction"Ironheart Roz Blood 6 episodes
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