Shakira Barrera

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Shakira Barrera
Born (1990-03-07) March 7, 1990 (age 33)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dancer
Years active2008–present

Shakira Barrera (born 1990) is an American actress and dancer. She joined the cast of the Netflix series GLOW in its second season. [1]

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Early life and education

Barrera was born in Englewood, New Jersey, to Nicaraguan-American parents and attended the Bergen County Academies. [2] Barrera earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Rutgers University, where she studied dance. [2]

Career

In 2018, Barrera was added to the cast of the television series GLOW . [3] Her character, Yolanda, is a stripper and a lesbian, who joins the cast when an original wrestler leaves. [1] [4] [5] [6]

Personal life

Barrera makes monthly donations to, and has organized fund-raising events for, a charity that helps disabled people in Nicaragua. [7]

Filmography

Film

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013New PreyCocoShort film
2015 Superfast! Sofia
2017Wack: The Misadventures of an Awkward Teenage BoyChelseaShort film
2017Blood HeistGuady
2017Electric RoomShakiraShort film
2018Abuela's LuckYeseniaShort film
2018ArmedKC
2018A Boxer's FightMarissa PerezShort film
2019KayaKayaShort film
2019DebGabbyShort film
2020Remember WhenElisaShort film
2021 Collection Christina

Television

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Sketch JuiceShakiraEpisode: "Slipped Up"
2014 Grey's Anatomy Young MomEpisode: "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"
2014-2015 Freak Out HerselfMain cast
2014-2016 Faking It Vashti NadiraRecurring
2016 Rosewood Ananda 'Andi' SinghEpisode: "Paralytics and Priorities"
2016 East Los High Kris2 episodes
2016 Bizaardvark Britt PicklesEpisode: "Puff and Frankie"
2016 Those Who Can't InzeEpisode: "8 Mile High"
2017uncoolDukeEpisode: "Free Pizza"
2017High & MightyAngie6 episodes
2018 Lethal Weapon Nina DelilloEpisode: "Leo Gets Hitched"
2018 Queen of the South Young CamilaEpisode: "Diez de Copas"
2018Three RiversLucyTV Pilot
2018-2019 GLOW Yolanda "Junkchain" RivasRecurring
2019–present It's Bruno! LuluMain cast
2020 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. [8] Agent KingEpisode: "Adapt or Die" [9]
2021 Animal Kingdom CassandraSeason 5 episode 7: Splinter
2021 Shameless Heidi2 Episodes
2022 Sprung Gloria9 Episodes
2023 Ahsoka First Officer Jensen CorbytEpisode: "Part One: Master and Apprentice"
2023 Ironheart TBAFilming [10]

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