Shanika Warren-Markland is a British actress. She is known for her roles in More Than Love and 4.3.2.1. [1]
Early life
editWarren-Markland was raised in Surrey, She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in South London. At the age of thirteen, she attended a Youth Theatre group at the Royal National Theatre, where she developed her skills in reading and interpreting scripts. Warren-Markland joined the Young Blood Theatre in West London.[2]
Career
editWarren-Markland began her career in television by playing the lead role of Lillie in Channel 4 program More Than Love, and then went on to secure roles on BBC favourites Holby City and Spooks at the young age of sixteen. Warren-Markland was signed to the BWH Agency after being spotted at her Young Blood theatre classes.
Warren-Markland received her first feature film role playing the character Kayla in BAFTA award-winning director Noel Clarke’s drama ‘Adulthood’. Continuing her work with Clarke, she followed her previous work with the co-lead role in film 4.3.2.1. playing the role of Kerrys.[3] Warren-Markland went on to film the role of Ashleigh in British horror ‘Demons Never Die’,[4] and also played the character Langston in the American film ‘The Skinny'.[5] Warren-Markland appeared in the British thriller flick ‘Victim’, in which she played Charmaine, which was released in June 2012.[6]
Gone Too Far!, in which Warren-Markland played the role of Armani, was screened at the Toronto Film Festival in 2014.[7]
In June 2022, her play Barbie Comes to Tea was performed by the Talawa Theatre Company.[8]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Holby City | Hayley Kent | Episode: The Honeymoon Is Over |
| 2006 | Spooks | Sophie Brewster | Episode: #5.4...Sophie Brewster |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Adulthood | Kayla | |
| 2010 | 4.3.2.1.[9] | Kerrys | |
| 2011 | Fedz | Ty | |
| Demons Never Die | Ashleigh | ||
| 2012 | The Skinny[10][11] | Langston | |
| Victim | Charmaine | ||
| Illegal Activity | Natalie | ||
| Omar | Belle | Short film | |
| 2013 | Gone Too Far | Armani[7][12] | |
| 2016 | Brotherhood | Kayla | |
| 2017 | Rive | Jennifer | Short film |
| 2022 | Smash and Grab | Donna | Short film |
References
edit- ^ The Award Winning Blockbuster Bafta Winninng Film 4.3.2.1.IndieLondon: 4.3.2.1 Born April 10, 1980 - Emma Roberts and Shanika Warren-Markland interview - Your London Reviews
- ^ Idol magazine (2012). http://idolmag.co.uk/go-getters/shanika-warren-markland
- ^ Designers Against AIDS - New Friend Of DAA: Shanika Warren Markland
- ^ Dana, Cory. "Film Review: Demons Never Die (2011)". Horror News.
- ^ White, Armond (21 June 2017). "Why The Skinny is the Best Film Ever Made About Pride". Out. Pride Media. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter. "Victim – review". The Guardian
- ^ a b "TIFF Next Wave 2014: Gone Too Far! – Film Review". The Arts Guild. Ilse de Mucha Herrera on February 17, 2014
- ^ Wild, Stephi (25 May 2022). "Talawa Firsts Turns 10 With Celebratory Programme of Plays and Workshops". Broadway World. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ Film review: 4.3.2.1 | Film | The Guardian
- ^ Harvey, Dennis. || Langston || || |- The Skinny: Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ "Review: ‘The Skinny’". Variety.
- ^ "Gone Too Far - Review" Archived 2014-10-24 at the Wayback Machine. Little White Lies.