Shannon Esra is a South African actor and singer. She was born February 1, 1984 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She began her acting career at the age of four, when she narrated a Purim concert at her nursery school. She went on to be in a number of TV commercials and short films before getting her first big part in the 2003 movie I Dreamed of Africa.
Education
Shannon Esra studied Dramatic Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand, receiving her BA (Hons) Degree in 2003.
Shannon Esra Career
In 2007, Esra made history when she was the first Caucasian actress to play the lead part in a Bollywood movie. She was in Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love, which had an ensemble cast of Indian and foreign actors. Both reviewers and moviegoers liked what Esra did in the movie.
Since then, Esra has been in a number of other films and TV shows, such as Yizo Yizo 3, Isidingo, The Triangle, Hard Copy, Snitch, Number 10, Life Is Wild, The Queen, The Throne, The River, and Lioness. She has also been in a number of plays, including Japes, The Crucible, and The Cherry Orchard.
Esra is a well-known actress who can play a wide range of parts. She can also sing well and has released two albums: Shannon Esra (2006) and The Space Between (2011).
In 2017, Esra was nominated for a South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her work in the movie Number 10. She has also won a number of other awards, like the Fleur du Cap Award for Best Performance by a Newcomer/Breakthrough (Female) for her part in Japes.
Esra is a rising star in South Africa’s entertainment business. She is a skilled actress and singer who has a bright future ahead of
is a South African actor and singer. She was born February 1, 1984 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She began her acting career at the age of four, when she narrated a Purim concert at her nursery school. She went on to be in a number of TV commercials and short films before getting her first big part in the 2003 movie I Dreamed of Africa.
In 2007, Esra made history when she was the first Caucasian actress to play the lead part in a Bollywood movie. She was in Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love, which had an ensemble cast of Indian and foreign actors. Both reviewers and moviegoers liked what Esra did in the movie.
Since then, Esra has been in a number of other films and TV shows, such as Yizo Yizo 3, Isidingo, The Triangle, Hard Copy, Snitch, Number 10, Life Is Wild, The Queen, The Throne, The River, and Lioness. She has also been in a number of plays, including Japes, The Crucible, and The Cherry Orchard.
Esra is a well-known actress who can play a wide range of parts. She can also sing well and has released two albums: Shannon Esra (2006) and The Space Between (2011).
In 2017, Esra was nominated for a South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her work in the movie Number 10. She has also won a number of other awards, like the Fleur du Cap Award for Best Performance by a Newcomer/Breakthrough (Female) for her part in Japes.
Shannon Esra Net Worth
Shannon Esra has an estimated net worth of $70,000 which she has earned as an actress.