Summary
Shanica Channell Knowles (born November 17, 1990) also known simply as Shanica, is an American actress, singer-songwriter and instrumentalist,[1] known for her roles as Amber Addison on Hannah Montana, Shauna Keaton on Jump In!, and Vanessa on Unfabulous. She has also portrayed the roles of Tichina Arnold on Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le, Simone Burch on The Young and the Restless, and Tahlia on Life-Size 2.
Shanica Knowles | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1990 Miami, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Career edit
Knowles made her first major acting appearance in 2005 when she played the recurring character Vanessa on season two of the hit Nickelodeon television show Unfabulous. She was later in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Jump In! as Shauna Keaton, alongside Corbin Bleu and Keke Palmer. In 2007, she played a small role in Super Sweet 16: The Movie. Her biggest and most well-known role to date, however, has come from her recurring role as Amber Addison, a snobby popular mean girl and frenemy/rival of main characters Miley Stewart and Lilly Truscott, on the mega-successful Disney Channel television show Hannah Montana, appearing in all four seasons of the show during its run from 2006 to 2011.
In 2015, she starred as Tichina Arnold in the Lifetime biopic Surviving Compton.[2][3] Knowles appeared as a recurring character, Simone Burch, on the long-running CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless in 2018, and also co-starred in the Freeform television film Life-Size 2 in December 2018 opposite Tyra Banks and Francia Raisa.[4]
Personal life edit
Despite numerous reports and sharing the same last name, she has stated that she has no relation to singers Beyoncé Knowles and Solange Knowles.[5]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jump In! | Shauna Keaton | TV movie |
| Super Sweet 16: The Movie | Sierra | TV movie | |
| 2011 | 3 Times a Charm | Shana | |
| 2012 | Sassy Pants | Amber | |
| 2015 | Megachurch Murder | Hanna Spears | |
| Birthday Boy | Winona | Short | |
| 2016 | Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le | Tichina Arnold | TV movie |
| 2018 | The Time Capsule | Jane | TV movie |
| When It Comes Around | Lisa | ||
| Babysitter's Nightmare | Kaci Washington | TV movie | |
| Life-Size 2 | Tahlia | TV movie | |
| 2020 | Christmas on the Menu | Iris Davenport | TV movie |
| 2021 | Twice Bitten | Kainyah |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Unfabulous | Vanessa | Recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2006-11 | Hannah Montana | Amber Addison | Recurring cast: season 1-3, guest: season 4 |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Shonda | Episode: "Bangers in the House" |
| In the Flow with Affion Crockett | Ella | Episode: "Pass the Torch" | |
| Awkward. | Michelle | Recurring cast: season 1 | |
| Pretty Tough | Pickle | Episode: "Episode #1.1" | |
| 2012 | Melissa & Joey | Sandra | Episode: "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" |
| 2013 | Suburgatory | Amanda | Episode: "Body Talk" |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood | Ronday Vu | Episode: "Frauditions" | |
| 2014 | Love Handles | Face | Recurring cast |
| 2018 | The Young and the Restless | Simone Burch | Regular Cast |
References edit
- ^ "Shanica Knowles on SoundBetter". SoundBetter. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Shanica Talks The Kenya Doll, Passion For Music, Being The Black Taylor Swift, More". Singersroom.com. October 9, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ Boehm, Kristin; Dreben, Jed (February 21, 2008). "Miley Cyrus Gets 'Props' from Her Costar". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 9, 2018). "Francia Raisa To Co-Star Opposite Tyra Banks In 'Life Size 2' On Freeform". Deadline.
- ^ Shanica Knowles; Beyoncé Knowles (September 30, 2014). "Shanica Knowles Interview @ K.I.S. Foundation 11th Annual Celebrity Bowling Challenge" (Interview). Interviewed by Emile Ennis, Jr. Los Angeles: Chasing LA. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
External links edit
- Shanica Knowles at IMDb