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Michelle Sherrill was born to be a storyteller, from the tender age of seven she began bringing stories to life through the abstract physicality of dance under the tutelage of Ballet Russe ballerinas Nancy Schaffenburg and Madame Nathalie Krassovska. According to a seven-year-old Michelle, she desperately wanted to quit the classes because her teacher “walked like a duck”. It was due to the persuasion of her mother –the first female doctoral student in Chemistry at TCU-that Michelle resolved to overcome her initial impression and continued with the lessons. It was also thanks to her parents that Michelle enrolled in a summer performing arts program at Casa Manana. Here she was introduced to the wonder-filled world of theater and acting, which she recalls fondly as “brilliant and intriguing”. Her first role, as the narrator of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death”, was the beginning of a thriving career for Michelle; from stage to film and television
30+ YEARS industry EXPERIENCE
testimonials
"When I cast Michelle for Piggy's Lament, purely off the strength of her demo reel, I was not expecting this powerhouse of an actress to bring the level of overwhelming depth, understanding, and commitment that she brought to the set, take after take, with such a discipline of true art and grace to her role. She blew it out of the water, what I had written on the page. To work with her again on future projects would be my honor.
Stacy Cunningham - Director, Writer, Producer
"Any director looking for the most versatile, surprising, complex, truthful, heartbreaking, thought-inspiring, incredibly smart, raw and professional actor needs not look any farther than Michelle Sherrill. I have had the pleasure of working with Michelle for over fifteen years, both as her acting coach and now, in addition, as my Associate Coach. She is truly an artist to the core of her soul, and the word that I feel best describes her ability is that she is fearless and completely emotionally honest; a true actor through and through. Michelle has always been dedicated, committed, and completely professional as well as amazingly talented, oftentimes a rare combination in our industry. Every time I see her act I feel as though she is giving me a rare gift, and I treasure that gift completely."
Michele Condrey - R.E.A.C.T. Coach
"Michelle has a screen presence that grabs you and pulls you in. No actor I know works harder at getting the exact performance a director is looking for. A sheer joy to be with on set."
Brad Osborne - Director
