Shelley Sperling

Shelley Sperling became interested in acting at a young age, and was often found writing, producing and starring in original home made videos with her siblings and friends. As Shelley got older, acting became more than just a hobby, but a passion. She started auditioning for shows in middle school and landed her first role as a citizen of Oz in The Wizard of Oz. She became interested in the Peers Influence Peers Partnership during her sophomore year because she was drawn to helping others with issues such as domestic abuse, bullying, and alcoholism. She auditioned for the drama "Through Their Eyes", and was cast as a principle character Kelly who is in an abusive relationship. Shelley gained confidence and a greater desire for acting through this experience. When she was a senior, she was cast in "Fine Lines" as the lead, Carla Bolden who is addicted to prescription drugs and is the best friend of Benjamin, a boy with autism. She was also cast as Domina in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". When not on stage or in front of the camera, Shelley enjoys singing, hiking, humans vs. zombies and writing. She studied theatre and mass communication at SUNY Oneonta.