JONEE' SHADY Shady

Bio

I moved to Los Angeles right after graduation where I attended UCLA for about a year and a half. I have always wanted to be an actor, so I ended up leaving UCLA to pursue acting. I did a few plays and was an extra in several films but in 1980, I moved to Las Vegas. I lived there for 7 years where I ended up attending UNLV and graduated with a Theatre Arts Degree. I did a few plays in Vegas, worked as an extra in Crime Story, and worked as the Wardrobe Mistress at Union Plaza's Dinner Theatre.

I then moved back to Los Angeles, pursued acting, booked a few commercials, and worked as a substitute teacher. I did get married and at this time I finished my teaching credential and worked as a full-time ESL Teacher at Hollywood HS.. I did that for about 12 years.

But acting is what I have always set my heart on doing and now after a divorce and an exit from teaching, I am living in Hollywood again and pursuing what I love to do.

Which was your favorite Teacher(s) or class?

Mr Ephrom our Driver's Ed teacher was one of my favorite teachers and I had a big crush on him. But my fondest memories are of choir and Mr Mac Millan. I loved going to choir class everyday and the friendships I developed at that time. Mr Bello was a great drama teacher although, I don't think I had class with him but I remember him directing our school musical, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". Going to the basketball games and keeping score and stats was a blast with our coaches Ryder and was it Dunn? Where is my memory?