Shantae Barnes-Cowan
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Shantae Barnes-Cowan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Notable work | Wyrmwood: Apocalypse Sweet As Firebite |
Shantae Barnes-Cowan (c. 2004)[1] is an Australian actress. She is a Adnyamathanha woman who starred in Wyrmwood: Apocalypse, Sweet As and the TV series Firebite.[1][2] Other roles include Total Control[3] and Operation Buffalo.[4]
Career[edit]
In 2021, while studying Year 12 in high school, 18 year old Shantae Barnes-Cowan worked on film sets across Australia. She credited her foster family for helping her juggle her career and education.[5][6]
She completed filming Wyrmwood Apocalypse and miniseries Sweet As, and began filming the TV miniseries Firebite, all in 2021.[5] She was recognised for her work in 2020 when she received the Whyalla Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year award,[7] and was nominated for the Channel 7 Young Achiever Award in the Aboriginal Achievement category.[8]
She previously was awarded the 2018 Whyalla NAIDOC Week award for Female Sportsperson of the Year.[9]
In 2022 she was nominated as one of Adelaide's 26 most inspiring women.[10]
Filmography[edit]
- Films
- Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (2021)
- Sweet As (2022)
- TV
- Firebite (2021-2022)
- Total Control (2019–21)
- Operation Buffalo (2020)
References[edit]
- ^ a b MacNaughton, Tanya (7 February 2022), "Shantae Barnes-Cowan on the ball in Aussie zombie sequel Wyrmwood: Apocalypse", The West Australian
- ^ Mayfield, Louis (21 May 2022), "Grace, power in Shantae's performance", The Examiner
- ^ Brodnik, Laura (12 October 2019), "The rumours are true: Total Control is the only new TV show to watch this weekend.", MamaMia
- ^ "ABC drama Operation Buffalo debuts in May", South Australian Film Corporation, 1 May 2020
- ^ a b Davies, Nathan (5 December 2021). "Shantae's star shines bright". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Zombie flick returns with fresh blood". The West Australian. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Shantae's starring role earns award". The Whyalla News. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Grace, power in Shantae's performance". The Canberra Times. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Whyalla, Corporation of the City of (28 January 2020). "Mayor presents NAIDOC awards". Whyalla City Council. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "SA's 26 most inspiring women". Adelaide Now. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.