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Shawna Hamic is a multi­faceted artist with a body of work which spans over multiple decades. As a performer, Shawna has been seen on TV most notably as C.O. Ginger on the groundbreaking Netflix original show Orange is the New Black. Recent appearances include portraying 'Pat Ast' in Ryan Murphy's HALSTON on Netflix and 'Homegrll Tammy' on That Damn Michael Che on HBOMax. She has also been seen on such shows as Russian Doll on Netflix, The Time Travelers Wife on HBO, New Amsterdam on NBC, Bull on CBS, Watch What Happens Live on Bravo, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon & Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,­ also on NBC. Shawna's first major motion picture role was in the feature film Bruised starring and directed by Halle Berry on Netflix. Later this year will see the release of Shawna’s first starring role as Peggy Kuntzman in the short film F$&k Truck.

 

Shawna has performed on stages around the world and recently returned from performing the lead role of Ursula in Unfortunate: The Musical which played in London off-West End and then toured the UK for almost a year. On Broadway she played Richard Henry Lee in the gender bending revival of 1776 with Roundabout Theatre as well as touring with the show later that year. She originated the role of Mrs Dees in the musical The Last Ship, written by rock icon Sting. Sting even wrote a song to open the second act (titled Mrs Dees Rant) just for Shawna. She’s toured the country as Madame Thenardier in the 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables and as Trish in Kinky Boots. Once crowned the winner of the New York Musical Theater Festival’s Next Broadway Sensation,­ Shawna won a solo cabaret show produced at the famed Joe’s Pub in NYC.

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As a photographer, Shawna has been published in Time, Rolling Stone, Elle, Dance, & Arrive magazines. As a visual artist Shawna creates works called Altered Books, recycling hardback books into original works of art. You can also connect with her via IG: @ShawnaHamic.