Shah G. Onwuka

Shah was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. From this small town on the east side of LA, her gifts in science research and theatre arts led her to UCLA where she worked on her BA by day and studied the art of acting nightly. While training in a rigorous two-year Meisner Program, she served as a weekly producer for the playwright development program, The Living Room Series, at The Blank Theatre. She went on to Associate Produce award winning plays: A Singular They (Aliza Goldstein) and The Tragedy of JFK as Told by William Shakespeare (Julius Caesar re-imaged by Daniel Henning).

After her foundational training, vocal development with Denise Woods and a rigorous audition process, Onwuka was invited to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where she gained her acting certificate under the tutelage Nona Sheppard. Her work in this program and with Denise Woods was explored in part in The Power of Voice by Denise Woods (HarperOne).

Shah finds purpose in telling stories that impact and transform the actor, bringing voice to lives that are traditionally unlived, unloved or unknown through the power of imagination and empathy. She simply loves doing the work. A lifelong Shakespearean, Shah's stage credits include the titular roles in King Lear (GBS Theatre London) and Titus Andronicus (Shakespeare on the Deck), King Duncan (Macbeth, Tomorrow Theater).

Onwuka's film performances include leading roles in Dark Arrows, DASH, Wake Up and the beautiful story of Epiphany. As well as supporting roles on #1 streamers such as The Stepdaughter, Rock the Boat 2 and Assisted 2. Shah continues her development guided by her mentors here in Los Angeles.

When off duty, you can find Shah advocating for literacy and education for people of all ages, in a theatre on stage or in the audience, or taking pictures of bougainvillea bushes wherever she may find them!