Shareena Clanton
Shareena Clanton (born 1990) is an Australian film, television and theatre actress. She is known for her role as Doreen Anderson on the television drama series Wentworth (2013–2017).[1]
Shareena Clanton | |
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Born | 1990 (age 31–32) Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
Occupation | Actress |
Personal life
Clanton was born in Perth, Western Australia. She is of Yamatji, Noongar, Gidja, Cherokee, Blackfoot and African-Australian descent.[2]
Career and racism controversy
Clanton has starred in multiple television roles. Her most recent role was Sheila Canning 2 in the soap opera Neighbours.[3]
Prior to her first on-screen appearance on the show, Clanton made public her displeasure about working on the show due to racism. According to Clanton, an unnamed cast member taunted her about her ethnicities twice and was not only defended by another cast member, but Clanton's rebuke of the actor resulted in Clanton being told she made the other cast members "uncomfortable".[4] In the weeks that followed, Fremantle Australia began an investigation into these allegations.[5] Simultaneously, former cast members Sharon Johal, Meyne Wyatt (who is also of Aboriginal ancestry), Remy Hii, Menik Gooneratne and Sachin Joab also came forward with allegations of racism.[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Stone Bros. | Leah | |
2010 | On a Break | Donna | Short film |
2015 | Last Cab to Darwin | Sally | |
2017 | Mrs McCutcheon | Ange | Short film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth | Self | 3 episodes |
2011 | Rescue: Special Ops | Prisoner 1 | Episode: "Break Out" |
2012 | Redfern Now | Lilly | Episode: "Family" |
2013–2017 | Wentworth | Doreen Anderson | Main role (53 episodes) |
2013 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | Lena | Episode: "Murder Most Scandalous" |
2016 | Ash vs Evil Dead | Deputy Polly | Episode: "Confinement" |
2016–2018 | Nowhere Boys: Two Moons Rising | Sonia Jarra | Supporting role |
2017 | True Story with Hamish & Andy | Nurse | Episode: "Sammie" |
2017 | Aussie Rangers | Regina | |
2018 | The Cry | Lorna Jones | Main role |
2019 | Rosehaven | Suzanne | 2 episodes |
2019 | Glitch | Elena Triggs | Episode: "First Times" |
2021 | Neighbours | Sheila Canning 2 | Guest role |
2022 | Joe vs. Carole | Susan | [7] |
References
- Wentworth website Shareena Clanton Archived 2 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 1 July 2015
- Quinn, Karl. "Neighbours racism claim: Indigenous actor Shareena Clanton says set was 'unsafe'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- Lee, Jess. "Neighbours to introduce a second Sheila Canning as Wentworth star appears on Ramsay Street". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- Burke, Kelly. "Neighbours actor allegedly removed from set after complaints of racism by Indigenous actor Shareena Clanton". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- "Neighbours: Independent review launched over racism claims". BBC News. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- Om, Jason. "More allegations of racism from former Neighbours actors". ABC News. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- Slatter, Sean (8 September 2021). "Strong Australian presence in NBCUniversal's 'Joe Exotic' series". IF Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2021.