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 | |
| Education | New York University (BFA)
Harvard University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993, 1998, 2010–present |
| Spouse | Josh Grogan |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editCarrasco 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
editCarrasco'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
editCarrasco grew up as a member of the United Methodist Church.[3] She and her husband Josh have one child.[15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ O'Connell, Mikey (2022-04-05). "The 'Ghosts' Showrunners Are Telling Grounded Stories ... With Dead People". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ a b c "Ghosts | Talent". Paramount Press Express. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ a b c "'Ghosts' actress is a lifelong United Methodist". United Methodist News Service. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ a b "Sheila Carrasco". The Groundlings. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Sheila Carrasco | A.R.T." americanrepertorytheater.org. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Barrett, Shari (2021-03-18). "Sheila Carrasco explores female identity in 'Anyone but Me' | Culver City News". www.culvercitynews.org. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Stier, Julia (2021-03-30). ""I choose to tell my story" — Sheila Carrasco". Players, Performers, & Portrayers. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Kelly-Clyne, Luke (2018-06-20). "Chemistry? Watch Sheila Carrasco and Eliot Schwartz in Piano Lessons". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Kelly-Clyne, Luke (2019-07-17). "The Quake Offers Solace in Scary Times". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Sheila Carrasco". IAMA Theatre Company. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gilstorf, Alicia (2022-10-17). "Sheila Carrasco on Flower's Blossoming Backstory and 'Ghosts' Season 2 Surprises". Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ River, Julie (2023-01-19). "Ghosts' Sheila Carrasco Was Surprised By Sam's Backstory In The Ghost Prom Episode". Looper. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "'Ghosts' Actress Sheila Carrasco Pregnant With 'Miracle' Baby". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2024-01-09.