Michael Shenefelt was raised in Vienna, Virginia. His love for the performing arts originated with his stage debut as Paddington Bear in 'The Adventures of Paddington Bear' in the third grade. He graduated from the University of Virginia where he studied International Relations and Spanish literature. He splits his time between New York city and Atlanta, GA.

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