Shefali Deshpande

Shefali Deshpande is an actress, singer, and songwriter. She studied musical theatre at USC, and has since been in the web series "The Fob and I," featured on the BBC and NPR, and made her TV debut as Chalali on "Minx" on HBO Max. She has appeared in commercials for Apple, Uber, WhatsApp, AT&T, and more. She played Mrs. Darling in the National Tour of Peter Pan, directed by Lonny Price, with additional book by Larissa Fasthorse. In addition to releasing her own pop/R&B singles on all streaming and downloading platforms, Shefali has been featured on other R&B, hip hop, and world music records. She has performed her music at Hollywood Live, hosted by Bill Bellamy and Lisa Raye, as well as Staples Center, The Mint, and more. Shefali worked on writing and singing the soundtrack for the ALLBLK TV show, "Double Cross," and continues to expand her repertoire. Shefali is deeply and positively influenced by her South Asian heritage, and her primary goal is to use her art to empower women and minorities.