Sheila Carrasco is an American actress known for her role as Flower in the CBS show Ghosts.[1] She has also appeared in The Good Place, Jane the Virgin, and American Housewife,[2] and has made appearances in films like the Donor Party.

Sheila Carrasco
Born
EducationNew York University (BFA)
Harvard University (MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1993, 1998, 2010–present
SpouseJosh Grogan
Children1

Early life and education

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Carrasco was born in the South Side of Chicago. Her father was a pastor.[3]

Her interest in acting started from making home movies as a youth.[4] She began acting at age 7 in a theater production of Annie.[2]

She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Directing and Set Design at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and received a Master of Fine Arts from Harvard University.[2]

Career

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Carrasco's first acting credit was a guest star role in the television show The Untouchables in 1993.[3]

She also performed at the American Repertory Theatre, Steppenwolf Garage, Court Theatre, Moscow Art Theatre, and the Groundlings.[4] At Harvard's A.R.T Institute, she performed in The Discreet Charm of Monsieur Jourdain. At NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, she performed in A Streetcar Named Desire, Life and Limb, Youth in Asia, Life is a Dream, Medea, The Merchant of Venice. At Steppenwolf Garage, she performed in The Philadelphia Story, Court Theater, Blue Window.[5]

She is also a member of the theater company IAMA, where she performed a one-person show called Anyone but Me, which she wrote, about the Latin American experience and identity.[6][7][8]

Carrasco wrote the short film, Piano Lessons,[9] and wrote and starred in the short film, The Quake, about two L.A. residents whose lives were "destroyed" by a 1.1 magnitude earthquake.[10]

She has made recurring appearances on shows including, The Beauty Inside, Get Lost, How to Survive High School, Me and My Grandma, Jane the Virgin, and #VanLife. She also appeared in podcast series the Carrier and The Edge of Sleep.[11]

She stars in the hit CBS show Ghosts as a main character, Flower.[12][13][14]

Personal life

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Carrasco grew up as a member of the United Methodist Church.[3] She and her husband Josh have one child.[15]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 One Night Stand Karen Short
2012 Monster Roll Customer Short
2013 Blue Bird Street Regina Short
Ralphie Mouse Girl Video
2016 Trophy Wives Stacey Short
2017 Fox News Sexual Harassment Training Video Short
In the Hole Testimonial Woman Short
Killer Charm Detective Jeanie Short
2018 I F*cking Hate That Guy Sheila Short
2019 Finding the Asshole: Chapter 3 Anna Short
Open House Jane
Morning Harmonizers: Carpool Cece Peniston Video
2020 Good Luck with Everything Ally
2021 5 Minutes Sofia Short
2022 A Lot of Nothing Olivia
Superdead Dr. Ellyn Salvadora
2023 The Donor Party Gia
Leo Mrs. Wingo

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Untouchables Sheila First acting role
1998 Cupid Young Claire
2010 What Does Eco Mean? Sheila
2012 The Beauty Inside Girl from the bar TV Mini Series
2013 Boots Juliana TV Movie
Dude, Where's My Chutzpah? Jessie's sister
2014 Get Lost Sheila
2015 How to Survive High School Mom
Return to Sender Dr. Carrasco
2016 Marisol Marisol Weaver
Life in Pieces Beth
2017 The Odd Couple Lilias
Me and My Grandma Agent
Jane the Virgin Dana Peruzzi
American Housewife Nurse Riley
2018 My Future Self Olivia TV Movie
Michael and Michael Are Gay Sharon TV Mini Series
2019 #VanLife Jewel
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Vanessa
Carrier Agent Torres / Police Dispatch #2 / Radio Host Podcast Series
The Good Place Matilda
The Edge of Sleep Lila Monroe Podcast Series
Johnno and Michael Try Diane
2020 Outmatched Rachael
2021–present Ghosts Susan "Flower" Montero

References

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  1. ^ O'Connell, Mikey (2022-04-05). "The 'Ghosts' Showrunners Are Telling Grounded Stories ... With Dead People". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  2. ^ a b c "Ghosts | Talent". Paramount Press Express. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  3. ^ a b c "'Ghosts' actress is a lifelong United Methodist". United Methodist News Service. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  4. ^ a b "Sheila Carrasco". The Groundlings. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  5. ^ "Sheila Carrasco | A.R.T." americanrepertorytheater.org. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  6. ^ Barrett, Shari (2021-03-18). "Sheila Carrasco explores female identity in 'Anyone but Me' | Culver City News". www.culvercitynews.org. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  7. ^ Munoz, Nikki (2021-04-05). "Latinas shine in IAMA Theatre's spotlight. How two solo shows dig into identity". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  8. ^ Stier, Julia (2021-03-30). ""I choose to tell my story" — Sheila Carrasco". Players, Performers, & Portrayers. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  9. ^ Kelly-Clyne, Luke (2018-06-20). "Chemistry? Watch Sheila Carrasco and Eliot Schwartz in Piano Lessons". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  10. ^ Kelly-Clyne, Luke (2019-07-17). "The Quake Offers Solace in Scary Times". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  11. ^ "Sheila Carrasco". IAMA Theatre Company. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  12. ^ Calderon, Kelsie (2022-04-25). "Sheila Carrasco Reveals The Moment She Never Saw Coming This Season On Ghosts - Exclusive". The List. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  13. ^ Gilstorf, Alicia (2022-10-17). "Sheila Carrasco on Flower's Blossoming Backstory and 'Ghosts' Season 2 Surprises". Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  14. ^ River, Julie (2023-01-19). "Ghosts' Sheila Carrasco Was Surprised By Sam's Backstory In The Ghost Prom Episode". Looper. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  15. ^ "'Ghosts' Actress Sheila Carrasco Pregnant With 'Miracle' Baby". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
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