Shanika Warren-Markland (born 10 March 1987) is a British actress. She is known for her roles in More Than Love and 4.3.2.1. [1]
Warren-Markland was raised in Surrey, She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in South London. At the age of thirteen, she attended a Youth Theatre group at the Royal National Theatre, where she developed her skills in reading and interpreting scripts. Warren-Markland joined the Young Blood Theatre in West London. [2]
Warren-Markland began her career in television by playing the lead role of Lillie in Channel 4 program More Than Love, and then went on to secure roles on BBC favourites Holby City and Spooks at the young age of sixteen. Warren-Markland was signed to the BWH Agency after being spotted at her Young Blood theatre classes.
Warren-Markland received her first feature film role playing the character Kayla in BAFTA award-winning director Noel Clarke’s drama ‘Adulthood’. Continuing her work with Clarke, she followed her previous work with the co-lead role in film 4.3.2.1. playing the role of Kerrys. [3] Warren-Markland went on to film the role of Ashleigh in British horror ‘Demons Never Die’, [4] and also played the character Langston in the American film ‘The Skinny'. [5] Warren-Markland appeared in the British thriller flick ‘Victim’, in which she played Charmaine, which was released in June 2012. [6]
Gone Too Far!, in which Warren-Markland played the role of Armani, was screened at the Toronto Film Festival in 2014. [7]
In June 2022, her play Barbie Comes to Tea was performed by the Talawa Theatre Company. [8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Holby City | Hayley Kent | Episode: The Honeymoon Is Over |
| 2006 | Spooks | Sophie Brewster | Episode: #5.4...Sophie Brewster |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Adulthood | Kayla | |
| 2010 | 4.3.2.1. [9] | Kerrys | |
| 2011 | Fedz | Ty | |
| Demons Never Die | Ashleigh | ||
| 2012 | The Skinny [10] [11] | Langston | |
| Victim | Charmaine | ||
| Illegal Activity | Natalie | ||
| Omar | Belle | Short film | |
| 2013 | Gone Too Far | Armani [7] [12] | |
| 2016 | Brotherhood | Kayla | |
| 2017 | Rive | Jennifer | Short film |
| 2022 | Smash and Grab | Donna | Short film |