Meshelle 'The Indie-Mom of Comedy' Foreman Shields

Innovative, Independent with Individuality are the words that best describe Meshelle "The Indie-Mom of Comedy". Meshelle is a wife, mother, and sought after comedienne whose appearances include: Nickelodeon's Search for the Funniest Mom in America 3 (Hosted by Roseanne Barr), Martin Lawrence Presents: "1st Amendment Stand Up" (STARz), "The Blacklist: 20 Most Notable and Notorious Moments of 2009;" BET News Presents; Obama: Journey to the White House, as well as BET's Comic View, The WORD Network , ABC and NBC! Meshelle pioneered the role of "Michelle" (portrayed by Kimberly Elise in the film adaptation) in the hit Stage Play "Woman Thou Art Loosed" written by TD Jakes and Terry McFadden. A graduate of Bowie State University and a former Temple University Doctoral level student; Meshelle opted for an extended leave-of-absence after 3 years of matriculation in the Department of School Psychology to pursue her comedic career. Meshelle is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a 2010- 2011 Open Society Institute Community Fellow. As a Fellow of this noted Social Justice Organization funding programing/initiatives in 57 international countries and the United States founded by George Soros; Meshelle will implement GoalDiggers: The Sankofa Project, introducing 15 African American girls from Baltimore City; to the study of their ancestry, heritage and lineage utilizing Anthropology, technology and DNA testing with a culminating voyage to Ghana, West Africa. Meshelle is a Contributing Editor for Heart& Soul Magazine and has also written for The UTNE Reader and Urbanite Magazine; and is Host of the Award Winning Educational Series "Sex Smart for Teens". Meshelle returned to her Musical theater roots as the "Mayor of Dingburg" (Baltimore Theater Project; November 2010) during the 2 week production of "Zippy the Pinhead: The Musical "an original adaptation of the internationally award winning syndicated comic strip written by Bill Griffith appearing in 200 newspapers weekly. Meshelle "The Indie-Mom of Comedy" is indeed...Funny on Purpose!