Sonal Shah

Fresh off receiving the esteemed "Performance of the Year" Scenie Award along with 8 actors including Bryan Cranston, Sonal Shah is being praised for her work in critically acclaimed 'Four Samosas' in theaters nationwide. For her work in Untitled Baby Play, Stage Scene LA said, "Shah delivering a dazzlingly multi-faceted star turn as a woman whose ebullient exterior hides pain and sorrow she keeps deep within. A true tour-de-force!" The accomplished actress was one of the first Indian-American women to appear in a major role on a network comedy (Scrubs). Other notable acting credits include a series regular in The PTA (ABC Family), Superstore (NBC), New Girl (FOX), Spaced Out (NBC), Better Things (FX), The High Note (Working Title), Definition Please (Netflix), Four Samosas (2022 Tribeca Official Selection), Mira Royal Detective (Disney), The Powerpuff Girls (Cartoon Network), Costume Quest (Amazon), and stage productions including Goodman Theatre. She's also an NBC Diversity Showcase Alum, a Second City Conservatory Graduate, an IAMA Theatre Company Member, and has a development deal with Disney+. Wheaton, IL native Sonal Shah has been highlighted by multiple outlets including The Hollywood Reporter, which said her work in Definition Please "Stands out" and Anokhi Magazine, where she was listed as one of the top 10 Fascinating South Asians of the year. Ted Lasso's Bill Lawrence said, "Sonal is a hyper-talented comedic actress. If I could buy stock in her future, I would do it today." A highly trained versatile professional, Sonal teaches acting at the acclaimed John Rosenfeld Studios. She also teaches and directs "Showcase" at the Art of Acting Professional Conservatory. After earning her BAS in Theatre from Loyola University in Chicago, she continued her acting education with the Moscow Art Theatre School at Harvard University, UCB, The Groundlings, Improv Olympic, and JRS. A comedian and advocate for humanity, Sonal co-hosted the Asian American Institute for Congressional Studies Gala in DC attended by President Obama as well as galas for Comcast, NBC Universal, South Asian Network, Aiden's Red Envelope Benefit, and the American India Foundation on Wall Street, where she helped raise 2.1 million dollars for education in India. She's been a guest speaker at Harvard University, the Alpha Gamma Sigma Scholastic Honor Society, The Chicago Foundation for Women, and the Indo-American Community Services Organization who praised her "Outstanding Dedication and Support for the Community." Sonal believes representation matters and powerful stories, love, and laughter can transform people's lives.