SHALINI BATHINA

Film & Television 

• Series regular actress for the past 6 years, with lead roles on major network and streaming shows, including:
  Little Voice (Apple TV, 2020), Long Slow Exhale (Spectrum Originals, 2022), The Venery of Samantha Bird (Starz, 2023)
• Portrayed complex, multidimensional characters with depth and nuance.
• Submitted for Emmy consideration by Warner Brothers for my work in Little Voice.
• Experienced working on large-scale, high-budget television productions; handled press and promotional responsibilities including live and written interviews for show releases.
• Built meaningful and professional relationships across all levels of production.
• Additional credits include lead and supporting roles in full-length theatre productions at USC and Los Angeles stages, over 10 short films, and appearances on network television shows such as:
  Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), Baby Daddy (Freeform), Life in Pieces (CBS), Raven’s Home (Disney).
• Featured in numerous national commercials.

Indian Classical and Bollywood Dance

• Trained for 15 years under Jyothi Lakkaraju at Natyalaya School of Kuchipudi Dance, culminating in a two-hour solo debut performance (arangetram) and appearances worldwide, including a special performance in the Himalayas.
• Principal dancer with professional Bollywood and fusion companies for the past 10 years, including: Joya Kazi Unlimited, SA Dance Company, Bollystep, Blue13, MKM Bollystars
• Notable performances include Disneyland Festival of Holidays and A.R. Rahman’s concert at the Hollywood Bowl.
• Co-choreographed over 10 pieces for MKM Bollystars; organized and managed rehearsals, costumes, lighting, and sound for performances.
• Performed extensively across the US and Canada as a company member.