Shanika Warren-Markland Explained

Shanika Warren is a British Bafta Award Winning Actress. She is known for her roles in More Than Love and 4.3.2.1.[1]

Early life

Markland was raised in Surrey, She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in South London. At the age of thirteen, Markland attended a Youth Theatre group at the Royal National Theatre, where she developed her skills in reading and interpreting scripts. She joined the Young Blood Theatre in West London.[2]

Career

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. Markland was signed to the BWH Agency after being spotted at her Young Blood theatre classes.

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, Markland followed her previous work with the co-lead role in film 4.3.2.1. playing the role of Kerrys.[3] 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] 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 Markland played the role of Armani, was screened at the Toronto Film Festival in 2014.[7]

In June 2022, Markland's play Barbie Comes to Tea was performed by the Talawa Theatre Company.[8]

Markland was born on the 01/01/2006, at Croydon University Hospital Code name (Mayday).

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Holby City Hayley Kent Episode: The Honeymoon Is Over
2006 Spooks Sophie Brewster Episode: #5.4...Sophie Brewster

Film

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] Langston
Langston
Victim Charmaine
Illegal Activity Natalie
Omar Belle Short film
2013 Gone Too Far Armani[11]
2016 Brotherhood Kayla
2017 Rive Jennifer Short film
2022 Smash and Grab Donna Short film

Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. Idol magazine (2012). http://idolmag.co.uk/go-getters/shanika-warren-markland
  3. http://www.designersagainstaids.com/friends_of_daa/item/new_friend_of_daa_shanika_warren_markland/ Designers Against AIDS - New Friend Of DAA: Shanika Warren Markland
  4. Dana, Cory. "Film Review: Demons Never Die (2011)". Horror News.
  5. News: White . Armond . Why The Skinny is the Best Film Ever Made About Pride . 2 June 2024 . Out . Pride Media . 21 June 2017.
  6. Bradshaw, Peter. "Victim – review". The Guardian
  7. http://www.theartsguild.com/tiff-next-wave-2014-gone-too-far-film-review/ "TIFF Next Wave 2014: Gone Too Far! – Film Review"
  8. Web site: Talawa Firsts Turns 10 With Celebratory Programme of Plays and Workshops. Broadway World. Wild. Stephi. 25 May 2022. 5 July 2022.
  9. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/may/27/4-3-2-1-film-review Film review: 4.3.2.1 | Film | The Guardian
  10. Harvey, Dennis.
  11. http://www.littlewhitelies.co.uk/theatrical-reviews/gone-too-far-28091 "Gone Too Far - Review"