Shelley Q is an actress and singer-songwriter who grew up on a farm in Western Australia, 20 minutes from the nearest town of Narrogin and 3 hours from the nearest city of Perth. Her isolated upbringing fueled her imagination, and as the youngest of four, with a significant age gap, she developed a strong sense of independence. At just 8, Shelley discovered her creative spark after watching Walk The Line, captivated by Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of Johnny Cash. Inspired, she taught herself guitar and began entertaining residents at local nursing homes with impersonations of Nancy Sinatra and Michael Jackson. 

Shelley began making a name for herself in the Perth arts scene as a young adult, acting in several short and feature films and frequently performing during halftime at AFL games in front of 50,000. Her big break came when she landed the lead role in the US film 1 Million Followers following a worldwide casting call, with filming taking place in Phuket, Thailand, and Canada. 

Now based in Los Angeles, Shelley is gearing up for her big screen debut with 1 Million Followers, which released in theaters, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV on October 25, 2024. The Harvey Lowry- directed thriller explores the enticing and toxic world of social media influencers and marks the 24-year-old’s international debut as a lead actress. A multi-talented performer with a big appetite for embracing life’s adventures, Shelley is diving straight into her next projects, including recording her debut original album, an 1800s-set short film in California, and producing a war/coming-of-age film in Croatia; all of which are sure to solidify her as an exciting new face in American entertainment and a standout in the new wave of contemporary artists. 

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