ACTING ⬩ PERFORMANCE ⬩ COACHING

Rita Ora

"Dearest Shari, You’ve been so patient and so gracious with me, thank you for guiding me and leading me to a place I feel confident in being myself and encouraging my individuality. Let’s keep shining, love Rita Ora. X"

'Wonderwell', 'Fifty Shades Darker'

Roselyn Sánchez

"Shari really gets me comfortable, focused and ready to go."

Series Regular - ‘Fantasy Island’, 'Devious Maids'

Taye Diggs

"Shari's class is not only fun but educational and enlightening. She is grounded, honest and understanding of the craft. Shari is a stone-cold powerhouse."

Freddy Rodriguez

"Shari Shaw is a great sparring partner for me."

Series Regular - 'Bull', 'The Night Shift', 'Six Feet Under'

Danielle MacDonald

"Shari is amazing! She helps you look at a script and find the comedy that works for you so it's genuine and authentic."

Starring in - 'Falling for Figaro', 'French Exit'; ‘Dumplin’, ‘Bird Box’, ‘Unbelievable’

Katrina Law

"It was entirely because of Shari's tireless efforts and carefully crafted classes, filled with support, that I was able to bridge the gap between the comedy in the page and the natural funny lying within me. I wholeheartedly encourage any serious actor to take the time and make the effort to study with Shari Shaw."

SERIES REGULAR - Spartacus. CSI: Miami, Chuck

Breckin Mayer

“Shari has been a great asset to my work. She helps you find those details in a role that take you from just being ‘memorized or off-book’ into making interesting and deeper choices for the character. And in the present day of self-tapes that’s a huge benefit to my prep and work.”

Clueless, Garfield, Road Trip, Robot Chicken

Elaine Hendrix

"Shari is endlessly passionate about her students and their development. What a fiery, grounding pleasure it is to work with her."

Series Regular - 'Dynasty'

Gabrielle Carteris

“I so appreciate Shari’s insights when working with me on my auditions. She always helps me find the humor and honesty of the character. She challenges and inspires me and I am incredibly grateful to work with someone who’s instincts and talent move me to my best work.”

Beverly Hills 90210, SAG-AFTRA Exec. VP

Eric Winter

"Shari has taken my auditioning to the next level. So, let me tell you she rocks!"

Series Regular - 'The Rookie'

Emma Kenney

"I always leave Shari’s studio feeling satisfied, knowing I did my best work possible. Shari isn’t afraid to tell it as it is and everyone needs constructive criticism to succeed! Oh and I love working with her! Thank you Shari Shaw for always being my third eye and making my work layered!"

'Shameless', 'The Connors'

Nadine Velazquez

"Shari is my super coach and she makes me feel like a super hero."

Series regular - 'Queens', 'THE SIX'

Derek Theler

"After coaching with Shari, my auditions are incredibly specific. I love working with her."

Series regular - 'Baby Daddy', '68 Whiskey', 'New Warriors'

Olivia d’Abo

"Shari Shaw is an absolute muse for actors. I've been blessed to have her come back into my life. It is really her own riveting and authentic essence that has re-awakened me again to acting. By aligning who I am today with my craft in the most visceral way, I trust her every suggestion and her deep clear distinctive take on the life of a character. It is a language no one else speaks to me. She is unique and passionate about her craft, and it's infectious."

Apryl Jones

“Shari brings the best out of you. She makes you comfortable enough to be all a character calls for and more. She educates and allows freedom of expression in the art of acting. There is no one better! Love her dearly! ❤️ ”

Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood, You Married Dat, Goon Squad

Cote de Pablo

"Shari Shaw understands actors. She makes the process of discovery comfortable for actors."

'Series Regular - 'NCIS', 'The 33'

Quinton Aaron

"I love working with Shari Shaw. She's amazing, funny and super talented. She knows her stuff, and I enjoy her class!"

The Blind Side

Felicia Day

"Shari has a wonderful way of breaking through your comfort zone, especially when it comes to comedy. After I started taking her class and coaching with her for auditions, I noticed a huge leap in my ability to define myself as an actor and leave my neuroses at the door. It opened a lot of doors for me!"

The Guild, Buffy The vampire Slayer, Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog, The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange, The Legend of Neil, Dragon Age: Redemption

Erik Estrada

“Shari has an outstanding talent for interpretation and performance for my auditions. She helps make the whole process a wonderful experience and the end result is excellent."

Lisa Loeb

"I love working with Shari Shaw. She helps me take apart the script, reflect on myself and bring my energy where it needs to be. Shari has given me the tools to focus my mind and body while staying positive in a field that can wear hard on you. She reminds me to circle back to why I’m doing it in the first place and have a positive attitude that’s real."

Grammy Award Winning Singer-Songwriter/ Writer/ Actress "Fuller House" "Teachers"

Laura Bell Bundy

"Shari Shaw really is my third eye. She helps make all my choices more specific and sharp. Shari's positive energy and her process keeps you calm and confident. Shari rocks..."

RECURRING - Stanistan

Tommy Savas

"Working with Shari has increased my booking rate exponentially. Her ability to work with each individual actor and get their best performance possible is invaluable. I would recommend her to Any actor looking to take their craft to the next level."

SERIES REGULAR - State of Affairs, The Last Ship

Matt Cedeno

"Shari has a 'no-fluff' approach to getting down to business and breaking a scene."

Series Regular - 'Ruthless', 'Power', 'Z Nation'

Karrueche Tran

Shari has tremendously made an impact in my life. She has helped me dig deeper in perfecting my craft and elevating my confidence. I’m so grateful to be working with Shari!

Shari Shaw is one of LA’s premier acting & performance coaches.

Passionate, high-energy, motivational, Shari works with some of the biggest actors, artists and performers in the business.

“Shari is my super coach”

- Nadine Velasquez

“Shari Shaw is a stone-cold powerhouse”

- Taye Diggs

Shari Shaw Acting & Performance Studios offers private coaching and a wide-range of in-person and online classes for performers of all levels, world-wide; from A-list TV & movie stars to new actors, business executives, pop stars, athletes, influencers, kids and everyone in between. Also offering digital content as well as seminars, showcases, boot camp workshops and retreats in Southern California, New York, Atlanta and Maui.

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