Sharmila Devar
Howdy!
Been a working actor for 20+ yrs. Have been reading opposite & coaching all levels of actors for almost as long. Known for my versatility - proficient with both comedy & drama sides (film, TV, commercials, theater).
Available as a reader, for character/background help, to give notes/feedback, and/or for self-taping. Whatever your needs - I'm here to help you feel confident, connected, specific, and for you to go as deep as you can while staying loose & in the moment.
My goal is for you to always bring your own individual magic to the role & sides.
Best known for my work on ABC's SCANDAL (15 epi), NBC's OUTSOURCED (20 epi) and as Ursa Wren on STAR WARS: REBELS & THE CLONE WARS (7 epi). Multiple other TV shows, Feature Films, Shorts, Commercials, VO, Theater work, etc. Have been directed by many award-winning directors and have acted opposite many A-listers.
Meisner-technique trained; Classical theater (Greek Tragedy/Shakespeare/ Chekhov/Becket) training; TV/Film audition technique w/ Margie Haber for multiple years; Commercial w/ Carolyn Barry & Toby Lawless; Chicago theater actor (so Improv is a given).
Most recent training was with Bruce Katzman doing Chekhov. (It was an actor's dream - AMAZING!)
You can see my reels & find out more about me at https://www.demoreel.com/sharmila-devar
INSTAGRAM: @sharmiladevar
VENMO - @Sharmila-Devar (3008)
LA-based actress Sharmila Devar began her professional acting career on the stages of Chicago while attending The University of Chicago. Her on-camera credits span both drama and comedy. She has worked with many award-winning directors - Craig Gillespie, Ava DuVernay, David Nutter, Gail Mancuso, Matt Shakman and Noah Baumbach (among others), and has held her own opposite A-list talent - including Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Laurie, Matt LeBlanc, Mel Gibson, & Kerry Washington.
Sharmila is best known as Lata on NBC’s groundbreaking comedy OUTSOURCED, as Lauren Wellman for 3 seasons on the ABC hit SCANDAL, and as the voice of Countess Ursa Wren on Disney XD's STAR WARS REBELS & STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS . She has performed theater throughout the US, most notably at South Coast Repertory and Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble. In addition to her commercial, film & tv work, Sharmila narrates audiobooks, and was nominated for a 2021 RONE Award for her narration of the time-travel romance TWO WORLDS COLLIDED. Current credits include the soon to be released independent feature THE FACULTY and a multi-episode arch on new dramedy series THE WRIGHT TURN.
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