Shelby Rabara
Shelby Rabara | |
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Born |
Shelby Ann Narito Rabara October 5, 1983[1] Orange County, California, U.S. |
Residence | Hollywood Hills, California |
Alma mater | University of California |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse(s) | Harry Shum, Jr. (m. 2015) |
Shelby Ann Narito Rabara (born October 5, 1983) is a Filipino-American actress and dancer. She has appeared in a number of films, television series, and commercials as both an actress and a dancer.[2] Rabara is known for providing the voice of Peridot on the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe.
Career
Rabara initially began her career as a dancer and was a member of the Laker Girls, the cheerleading squad of basketball team Los Angeles Lakers.[3][4] In 2005 she won a role at her very first audition, which was for the sitcom Grounded for Life.[5]
Personal life
Rabara was born in Orange County, California. She was raised by her mother in a single-parent household, along with her two siblings.[3] Rabara is of Filipino descent.[6] She graduated with a degree in world arts and cultures from the University of California, Los Angeles.[7][5]
Rabara began a relationship with Costa Rican-born Chinese American actor and dancer Harry Shum, Jr. in 2007. The two became engaged in October 2013 while on vacation in Hawaii,[8] and were married on November 22, 2015 in Costa Rica.[9]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Spring Breakdown | Sorority Girl | |
2009 | 17 Again | Cheerleader (1989) | |
2009 | Dance Flick | Ballet Dancer | |
2009 | Fame | Dancer | |
2009 | A Fuchsia Elephant | Shelby | Short film |
2010 | The LXD: The Uprising Begins | The Dark Nurse | |
2011 | The LXD: Rise of the Drifts | Bella / Dark Nurse | |
2014 | Ballon | Marin | Short film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Grounded for Life | Jessica | Episode: "Crazy" |
2005 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Cheerleader | Episode: "Episode #1.4482" |
2007 | Cold Case | 80s Female Teen Dancer | Episode: "Shuffle, Ball Change" |
2007 | Greek | Zeta Beta Sorority Girl | Episode: "The Rusty Nail" |
2007 | Viva Laughlin | Casino Dancer | Episode: "Pilot" |
2008 | My Name is Earl | Jenny | Episode: "Quit Your Snitchin'" |
2009 | House M.D. | Corps Dancer | Episode: "Under My Skin" |
2009 | Community | Randi | Episode: "Home Economics" |
2009–10 | Glee | Shoshandra | 2 episodes |
2010–11 | The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers | Bella / Dark Nurse | 5 episodes |
2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dancer #7 | Episode: "All That Cremains" |
2013 | Bunheads | Dancer #2 | Episode: "Next" |
2015 | Dr. Ken | Dancer #1 | Episode: "Pilot" |
2015–present | Steven Universe | Peridot (voice) | Main; 25 episodes |
2016 | 2 Broke Girls | Girlfriend | Episode: "And the Sax Problem" |
2016 | Awkward. | Mia | Recurring |
2017 | Me and My Grandma | Heidi | Main; 6 episodes |
References
- ↑ "Personal Details for Shelby Ann Narito Rabara, "California Birth Index, 1905–1995"". FamilySearch. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Voice Over Reels - Shelby Ann Rabara". Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- 1 2 Lu, Angela Shawn-Chi (September 24, 2004). "Bruin talent anchors Laker spirit". The Daily Bruin.
- ↑ "Pinays swing for Lakers". The Philippine Star. February 16, 2004.
- 1 2 "Monday Muse: Shelby Rabara talks Me and My Grandma, Diversity in Hollywood and her voice". JossBecause.com. April 10, 2017.
- ↑ Henson, Joaquin M. (August 12, 2004). "Laker Girls coming to town for NBA Madness". The Philippine Star.
- ↑ "About - Shelby Ann Rabara". Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ↑ Blumm, K.C. (March 8, 2014). "Mike Chang is getting married! Glee star Harry Shum, Jr. engaged to longtime love Shelby Rabara". People.
- ↑ Park, Andrea (December 4, 2015). "Glee Star Harry Shum Jr. Marries Shelby Rabara". People. Retrieved December 4, 2015.