Shantae Barnes-Cowan

Shantae Barnes-Cowan (c. 2004)[1] is an Australian actress. She is a Adnyamathanha woman who starred in Wyrmwood: Apocalypse, Sweet As and the TV series Firebite.[1][2] Other roles include Total Control[3] and Operation Buffalo.[4]

Shantae Barnes-Cowan
OccupationActress
Notable workWyrmwood: Apocalypse
Sweet As
Firebite

Career

In 2021, while studying Year 12 in high school, 18 year old Shantae Barnes-Cowan worked on film sets across Australia. She credited her foster family for helping her juggle her career and education.[5][6]

She completed filming Wyrmwood Apocalypse and miniseries Sweet As, and began filming the TV miniseries Firebite, all in 2021.[5] She was recognised for her work in 2020 when she received the Whyalla Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year award,[7] and was nominated for the Channel 7 Young Achiever Award in the Aboriginal Achievement category.[8]

She previously was awarded the 2018 Whyalla NAIDOC Week award for Female Sportsperson of the Year.[9]

In 2022 she was nominated as one of Adelaide's 26 most inspiring women.[10]

Filmography
Films
TV

References
  1. MacNaughton, Tanya (7 February 2022), "Shantae Barnes-Cowan on the ball in Aussie zombie sequel Wyrmwood: Apocalypse", The West Australian
  2. Mayfield, Louis (21 May 2022), "Grace, power in Shantae's performance", The Examiner
  3. Brodnik, Laura (12 October 2019), "The rumours are true: Total Control is the only new TV show to watch this weekend.", MamaMia
  4. "ABC drama Operation Buffalo debuts in May", South Australian Film Corporation, 1 May 2020
  5. Davies, Nathan (5 December 2021). "Shantae's star shines bright". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  6. "Zombie flick returns with fresh blood". The West Australian. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  7. "Shantae's starring role earns award". The Whyalla News. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  8. "Grace, power in Shantae's performance". The Canberra Times. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  9. Whyalla, Corporation of the City of (28 January 2020). "Mayor presents NAIDOC awards". Whyalla City Council. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  10. "SA's 26 most inspiring women". Adelaide Now. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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