Biography
Shirley hails from Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Upon graduating from UConn (Go Huskies!), she took the road most traveled to New York City and enjoyed various odd jobs such as a waitress at the Empire State Building, receptionist at 20th Century Fox, cocktail waitress at the popular disco Visage. She is known for portraying the former veterinarian turned forensic specialist Tanya, the consummate lover and hater of all things zombie in We're Alive, a multi-award winning audio podcast with now over 100 million downloads worldwide.
Movies & TV Shows
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Friends (1994) — Doctor
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Criminal Minds (2005) — Rosa Escobedo
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Pretty Little Liars (2010) — Mrs. Pillsbury
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NCIS (2003) — Mary Tyler
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Desperate Housewives (2004) — Nurse
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This Is Us (2016) — Happy Grandma
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S.W.A.T. (2017) — Rebecca
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) — Deputy
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Monk (2002) — Second Reporter
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Angel (1999) — Internal Affairs Woman
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ER (1994) — IDC Analyst
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The Shield (2002) — Verna Rhodes
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Shooter (2016) — Senator Daitch
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Scandal (2012) — Debate Moderator
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The West Wing (1999) — FBI Receptionist
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) — Cop
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The Possession of Michael King (2014) — Middle Aged Woman
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The Affair (2014) — Foundation Chairwoman
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Boston Legal (2004) — Foreperson
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Ally McBeal (1997) — Nancy Sosha
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Post Grad (2009) — Interviewer
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Abbott Elementary (2021) — Delisha Sloss
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Better Off Ted (2009) — Mrs. Boudreaux
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Biloxi Blues (1988) — Additional Voice
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Switched at Birth (2011) — Nurse
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Diagnosis: Murder (1993) — Nurse
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Family Reunion (2019) — Grandma
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Shark (2006) — Judge Vivian Bell
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Eleventh Hour (2008) — Nurse
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Shout (1991) — Additional Voices (voice)
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Commander in Chief (2005) — Friend #1
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Kitchen Confidential (2005) — Customer #3
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Friends with Benefits (2011) — Nurse
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Super Fun Night (2013) — Teacher
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Rebel (2021) — Willa
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Two of a Kind (1998) — Doctor
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Accused at 17 (2009) — Ellen Walterson
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Strong Medicine (2000) — Ebony Weston
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Vanished (2006) — Postal Employee
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The Division (2001) — Tech #1