Biography

JO SHIRLEY

Jo Shirley is a versatile and sensitive actress based in London. Experienced in film, TV and theatre, she plays everything from Shakespearean drama to musical comedy improvisation. Jo appeared opposite Noel Fielding in the gothic fantasy "The Wonderful World of Death", and can be seen in the "Great Big Little Thank You" Campaign for Philips.

She is twice winner of the Miriam Stahl Reading Prize.

Listed below are some recent credits. For a full list please see Jo's Spotlight page.

Film

Jo Shirley as Viv in _Di and Viv and Ros

"Jo Shirley playing Viv proved herself to be a stunning actress as she dealt with the anger and pain of the various tragedies that befall the friends"

Theatre London 1, a review of 'Di and Viv and Rose'

Jo Shirley as Viv in

"Di and Viv and Rose",

London 2019

About Time Emily dir. Anna-Elisa Boronea – 2020

Organica The Heroine dir. Alison Scorgie – 2020

Video Call with Satan Gabriella Brookes dir. Steve Rehman – 2020

Shadow of Life Marta dir. Hamid Khairoldin – 2019–2020

Tonight's the Night Emily dir. Shaban Mehmood – 2019

Full Disclosure Georgia Moore dir. Libby Cavaye – 2019

Swipe Right Michelle dir. Alison Scorgie – 2019

Gutterwitch Mary dir. Harry Baker – 2019

Unspeakable Anna dir. Costas Gerardos – 2018

The Director Madison Sinclair dir. Patrick Ireland – 2018

Resentful Susie dir. Bora Demirbilek – 2018

Heathens Anna dir. Marlene Emilia Rios – 2018

Home Katherine dir. Joe Cocklin – 2018

Interloper Anna dir. Justin Morse – 2018

An Artificial Bid The TV Presenter dir. Shira Haimovici – 2018

Cry Ella dir. Guy Wilson – 2017

Seven Planets Aimee dir. Joachim Neef – 2017

Stubble Burn Isobel dir. Kevin Barnett – 2017

Jake The Exorcist Sarah dir. Joe Cocklin – 2017

Weightless Karen dir. Ben E. Marshall – 2016

The Scribblers Selma dir. Samuel Francis – 2016

Safe Maggie dir. Julia Whitehouse – 2016

Subjective Lizzie dir. Marijn Maas – 2016

Blue Hollywood Jo dir. Francesco Gabriele – 2016

The Tourist Gwynneth dir. Joachim Neef – 2016

Smoke City Jane dir. Michel Schammel – 2016

Socrates Ex Adele dir. Marijn Maas – 2016

A Bite To Eat Shelley dir. Mark Kuczewski – 2015

To Make Them Sing The Young Mother dir. Guy Wilson – 2015

Two of a Kind Eva dir. Roki Verbosa – 2015

Scandalous Anna dir. Harry Everhard – 2014

Slipping Maya dir. Maria Balduzzi – 2014

Television & Online

2010 - present

Channel 5 News Victim of Sexual Assault dir. Katherine Nash – 2018

"Pool of Doubt" Music Video The Girl dir. Jimmy Dean – 2017

The Hunt Charlotte dir. Marcus J. Richardson – 2015

Horstrich Election Comedy Sketch Political Correspondent Anna Haywood – 2015

Concert for Princess Diana at Wembly Staduim (BBC) Backing Singer for Elton John – 2007

Theater

Di and Viv and Rose Viv dir. Robyn Hoedemaker – 2019–2020

Voices of Power Soloist dir. Nic Chiappetta – 2018

What's Love Got to Do with It? The Girl dir. Boris Alexander – 2017

Phoenix Chloe Baxter dir. Andy McQuade – 2015

Cabaret Soloist dir. Lisa Thorner – 2014

Seeing Red (Workshops) Little Red Riding Hood dir. Jenifer Toksvig – 2013

The Nutcracker (Rehearsed Reading) Marie dir. Jenifer Toksvig – 2013

Queen of Snow (Rehearsed Reading) The Queen of Cake dir. Jenifer Toksvig – 2013

Voices from the Hive (Workshops) Drone dir. Joanne Harris & Jenifer Toksvig – 2013

The King of San Fransisco (Workshops) Female Player dir. Jenifer Toksvig & Stuart Matthew Price – 2013

As You Like It Rosalind dir. Julia Wilson-dickson – 2007

A Midsummer Night's Dream Helena dir. Julia Wilson-dickson – 2007

Serendipity Liz dir. Michael Harry, English Theatre Company (TIE) – 2007

New Brave World Lenina dir. Michael Harry, English Theatre Company (TIE) – 2007

Me TV Female Lead dir. Michael Harry, English Theatre Company (TIE) – 2007

Couple WLTM... Karen dir. Collette Robert, Guerilla Cabaret, RADA – 2006

I'm in a Dancing Mood Soloist dir. George Hall, Regents Park Cabaret Room – 2006

Cabaret Sally Bowles dir. Karen Rabinowitz, Royal Academy of Music – 2006

Nine Our Lady of the Spa dir. Karen Rabinowitz, Royal Academy of Music – 2006

Red Peppers Lily Pepper dir. John Jones, Royal Academy of Music – 2006

Macbeth Lady Macbeth dir. John Jones, Royal Academy of Music – 2006

Jason Robert Brown & the Caucasian Rhythm Kings Ensemble dir. David Doleman – 2005

The Seagull Nina dir. Debbie Hurst, Eclectic Theatre Company – 2005

Hedda Gabler Mrs. Elvsted dir. Debbie Hurst, Eclectic Theatre Company – 2003

Commercial

YouTube Campaign for Automata Sylvie dir. Mina Salimi – 2019

Paymo 4G Smart Wallet from Dynamical Hero Girl dir. Cait Lyn Adamson – 2019

Cosmo Communicator PDA Android & Linux Keyboard Mobile Device Hero Girl dir. Laura Seward – 2018

Keystone Property The Wife dir. Tom Ruddock – 2018

Headshots-London Presenter dir. Tony Colli – 2018

Go Yonda The Girl dir. Robert Hickey – 2017

Maleleo Data Cable Hero Girl dir. Pan – 2017

IMOS Presnter dir. Mina Salimi – 2017

Gemini PDA Android & Linux Keyboard Mobile Device Hero Girl dir. Robin Parker – 2017

Merchant Square The Girl dir. Ben Spilling – 2017

OOLi Presenter dir. Laura Seward – 2017

Philips ("Great Big Little Thank You" Campaign) The Young Wife dir. Daniel Vaughan, Ideology Media – 2014

Touchnote Christas Commercial The Mum dir. Samir Guessous – 2013

Training & Education

Training:

PGDip Musical Theatre

Royal Academy of Music (2005-2006)

Head of Musical Theatre Mary Hammond

Workshops:

Shakespeare, Studio France, Julia Wilson-dickson (2007)

Accent, Studio London, Julia Wilson-dickson (2008)

Education:

MA Shakespeare, UCL

BA English Literature & Language, UCL