Sheila Carrasco is an American film and television actress. Her most well-known part is that of Flower in the CBS television series Ghosts. Sheila has contributed to over 20 television shows, such as Jane the Virgin, VanLife, Outmatched, and Johnno and Michael Try. Sheila has gained a lot of popularity and has been creating waves in the entertainment business. Scroll down below to know more about her life and career in this article.
Who Is Sheila Carrasco?
Sheila Carrasco is a native of Chicago’s South Side. She received her master’s degree in fine arts from Moscow Art Theatre and Harvard University, and she studied BFA set design and direction at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Sheila is American by birth and Chilean by descent. She has a brother and sister who are Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force respectively. Sheila loves cats and once had a cat by the name of Geneva.
Sheila’s mother is American, while her father is from Curacautín, a small rural hamlet in southern Chile’s Araucanian area. Despite the language barrier, they were able to fall in love and get married in 1973 after meeting by coincidence in Temuco, Chile.
Sheila Carrasco’s Career
In 1993, Sheila made her television debut as a child actor in the series The Untouchables. Sheila is well-known from her parts in Dark Air, Outmatched, Carrier as Agent Torres, Jane the Virgin as Dana Peruzzi, and The Beauty Inside. In 2021, she starred alongside Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar in the American sitcom Ghosts. In the series, she portrayed Susan Montero, also known as Flower. Sheila has also acted in several short films namely Get Lost, #VanLife, The Edge of Sleep, Me and My Grandma, Ralphie, Trophy Wives, Bluebird Street and more.
Sheila was a creator for Más Mejor, the premier comedy studio powered by Latinx voices on Broadway Video. She also gave performances at Chicago’s Court Theatre, Steppenwolf Garage, Moscow Art Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, and the Groundlings. In 2016, Sheila also developed and performed in the television series Marisol. “Anyone but Me” is a virtual solo comedy that Carrasco wrote and performed. Margaux Susi directed the live film “Anyone but Me,” which was shot in L.A.’s Pico Playhouse.
In addition to her career in acting and modelling, the actress loves animals and has created videos featuring her cats and dogs that she has uploaded on her own YouTube account. She is quite fluent in Russian and speaks Spanish well.
Carrasco’s work in television and film has earned her critical acclaim. For her performance in Ghosts, she received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress on Television. For her work in A Star Is Born, she received a Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Just like most actors who have become prominent today, Sheila Carrasco has also performed in theatres like Chicago’s court theatre, Moscow Art Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Groundlings, and Steppenwolf garage.
Sheila Carrasco’s Personal Life
The stunning actress is undoubtedly in love and she dated Josh before being joined in marriage. He prefers to maintain a low profile, therefore not much is known about him. How they met and how long they dated before getting married are unknown. It’s unclear exactly which year the couple tied the knot but they celebrate their anniversary on October 8th.
Sheila Carrasco’s Net Worth
In addition to her career as an actor, Shiela also models, but her work in the film industry—which is thought to be her main source of income—has been more fulfilling. It is anticipated that her projected net worth of $1 million will increase given her continued involvement in the film industry.
