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Shayla Beesley
Shayla Beesley
Born	Culver City, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2006–present

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Shayla Beesley is an American actress best known for her role in the horror film Reaper.

Biography

Beesley was born the oldest of four children to mother Tegan Ollie, a belly dancer who died in 2012, and father Graham Beesley.^[1] She lives in Hollywood, California. At age 7, she won a Young Authors Award and at 12 received 2nd place in a Veterans of Foreign Wars essay competition.^[2]

She grew up in Oak Harbor, Washington, and attended Oak Harbor High School where she took drama classes.^[3] She became emancipated at age 16 and moved to Los Angeles, where she trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and Playhouse West.

Career

Film

In 2006, she played the lead female role in Perkins' 14, a horror film revolving around a group of brainwashed, bloodthirsty teenagers. The film was picked up by the Sci-Fi Channel.^[4] “Two of the actors cast through the online competition also hold their own and turn in very good work, particularly Shayla Beesley as Daisy Hopper,” Fangoria magazine reported. “The best part is that she elevates the role as written, which, if played by someone less talented, would’ve been a typical rebellious ‘Goth girl.’”^[1]

At 19, she starred as Audrey Shaw in her first feature film, Sex and the USA,^[5] previously titled Promises, which premiered at the Deauville American Film Festival in France on September 12, 2008.^[1]

In 2014, Beesley appeared in a lead role in Reaper with Danny Trejo and Vinnie Jones.^[6]

In March 2014, filming finished in Las Vegas for Death in the Desert, in which Beesley stars with Michael Madsen. The film is directed and produced by Josh Evans.^[7] She plays casino mogul Ted Binion's live-in girlfriend (named Kim in the film), alongside co-star Madsen, who plays Binion (renamed Ray for the film), with actress Paz de la Huerta as Kim's friend Margo. The film is inspired by the book Death in the Desert by author Cathy Scott^[8] with the screenplay by John Steppling.

TV

In 2008, she starred as Hayden Sayer in HBO's short film Trophy.^[1]

She appeared in the television series CSI: NY in a 2013 episode.^[9] She has appeared in several other TV series episodes, including Written by a Kid in 2012.

Video

She played a leading role in director Mike Diva's "Kill the Noise (Part 1)," which won MTV Clubland's Video of the Year award for 2012.^[10]

References

External lists

[Oak_Harbor_actress_makes_scary_movie-1] Oak Harbor actress makes scary movie - Whidbey News-Times

[2] Shayla Beesley Biography, Shayla Beesley Profile - OneIndia

[3] "Oak Harbor actress makes scary movie". Whidbey News-Times. 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2024-10-27.

[4] Danny Trejo, Vinnie Jones Starring In ‘Reaper’ (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety

[5] "Sex and the USA" Review - The Independent Critic

[6] Danny Trejo, Vinnie Jones Starring In 'Reaper' (EXCLUSIVE) - Chicago Tribune

[7] Photographer helped Madsen meet Sinatra | Las Vegas Review-Journal

[8] Kindest cut of all for cancer patients (scroll to end) | Las Vegas Review-Journal

[9] ‘White Gold’ Official Details « CSI Files

[10] Kill The Noise Is MTV Clubland's Pick Of The Year... Again | MTV News

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-'''Shayla Beesley''' (born March 30, 1988) is an American [[actress]] best known for her role in the horror film ''[[Reaper (film)|Reaper]]''.
+'''Shayla Beesley''' is an American [[actress]] best known for her role in the horror film ''[[Reaper (film)|Reaper]]''.
 ==Biography==
-Beesley was born the oldest of four children to mother Tegan Ollie, an Egyptian [[Belly dance|belly dancer]] who died in 2012, and father Graham Beesley.<ref name="Oak Harbor actress makes scary movie">[http://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/lifestyle/38233099.html Oak Harbor actress makes scary movie - ''Whidbey News-Times''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She lives in [[Hollywood, California]]. At age 7, she won a Young Authors Award and at 12 received 2nd place in a Veterans of Foreign Wars essay competition.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/shayla-beesley/biography.html Shayla Beesley Biography, Shayla Beesley Profile - ''OneIndia''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+Beesley was born the oldest of four children to mother Tegan Ollie, a [[belly dance]]r who died in 2012, and father Graham Beesley.<ref name="Oak Harbor actress makes scary movie">[http://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/lifestyle/38233099.html Oak Harbor actress makes scary movie - ''Whidbey News-Times''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She lives in [[Hollywood, California]]. At age 7, she won a Young Authors Award and at 12 received 2nd place in a Veterans of Foreign Wars essay competition.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/shayla-beesley/biography.html Shayla Beesley Biography, Shayla Beesley Profile - ''OneIndia''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-She grew up in Oak Harbor, Washington, and attended [[Oak Harbor High School]] where she took drama classes. She became emancipated at age 16 and moved to Los Angeles, where she trained at the [[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]] and Playhouse West.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2984994/bio Internet Movie Database biography]</ref>
+She grew up in Oak Harbor, Washington, and attended [[Oak Harbor High School (Washington)|Oak Harbor High School]] where she took drama classes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-01-23 |title=Oak Harbor actress makes scary movie |url=https://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/news/oak-harbor-actress-makes-scary-movie/ |access-date=2024-10-27 |website=Whidbey News-Times |language=en-US}}</ref> She became emancipated at age 16 and moved to Los Angeles, where she trained at the [[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]] and Playhouse West.
 ==Career==
 ===Film===
-In 2006, she played the lead female role in ''[[Perkins' 14]]'', a horror film revolving around a group of brainwashed, bloodthirsty teenagers. The film was picked up by the [[Syfy|Sci-Fi Channel]].<ref>[http://variety.com/2013/film/news/danny-trejo-vinnie-jones-reaper-1200568545/ Danny Trejo, Vinnie Jones Starring In ‘Reaper’ (EXCLUSIVE) | ''Variety''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She won the part through an online audition competition held by the production company Massify. “Two of the actors cast through the online competition also hold their own and turn in very good work, particularly Shayla Beesley as Daisy Hopper,” ''[[Fangoria]]'' magazine reported. “The best part is that she elevates the role as written, which, if played by someone less talented, would’ve been a typical rebellious ‘Goth girl.’”<ref name="Oak Harbor actress makes scary movie"/>
+In 2006, she played the lead female role in ''[[Perkins' 14]]'', a horror film revolving around a group of brainwashed, bloodthirsty teenagers. The film was picked up by the [[Syfy|Sci-Fi Channel]].<ref>[https://variety.com/2013/film/news/danny-trejo-vinnie-jones-reaper-1200568545/ Danny Trejo, Vinnie Jones Starring In ‘Reaper’ (EXCLUSIVE) | ''Variety''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> “Two of the actors cast through the online competition also hold their own and turn in very good work, particularly Shayla Beesley as Daisy Hopper,” ''[[Fangoria]]'' magazine reported. “The best part is that she elevates the role as written, which, if played by someone less talented, would’ve been a typical rebellious ‘Goth girl.’”<ref name="Oak Harbor actress makes scary movie"/>
 At 19, she starred as Audrey Shaw in her first feature film, ''Sex and the USA'',<ref>[http://theindependentcritic.com/sex_and_the_usa "Sex and the USA" Review - ''The Independent Critic''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> previously titled ''Promises'', which premiered at the [[Deauville American Film Festival]] in France on September 12, 2008.<ref name="Oak Harbor actress makes scary movie"/>
-In 2013, Beesley appeared in a lead role in ''Reaper'' with [[Danny Trejo]] and [[Vinnie Jones]].<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-07-26/entertainment/sns-201307261139reedbusivarietyn1200568545-20130726_1_reaper-danny-trejo-robert-rodriguez Danny Trejo, Vinnie Jones Starring In 'Reaper' (EXCLUSIVE) - ''Chicago Tribune''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+In 2014, Beesley appeared in a lead role in ''[[Reaper (film)|Reaper]]'' with [[Danny Trejo]] and [[Vinnie Jones]].<ref>[https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/07/26/danny-trejo-vinnie-jones-starring-in-reaper-exclusive/ Danny Trejo, Vinnie Jones Starring In 'Reaper' (EXCLUSIVE) - ''Chicago Tribune''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-In 2014, she starred, with [[Michael Madsen]], as Kim in ''Only the Lonely'', directed by [[Josh Evans (film producer)|Josh Evans]].<ref>[http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/norm-clarke/photographer-helped-madsen-meet-sinatra Photographer helped Madsen meet Sinatra | ''Las Vegas Review-Journal''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>Beesley played casino mogul [[Ted Binion]]'s live-in girlfriend (named Kim in the film), alongside co-star Madsen who played Binion (renamed Ray for the film), with actress [[Paz de la Huerta]] as Kim's friend Margo. The film, which completed shooting in February, is inspired by the book ''[[Death in the Desert]]'' by author [[Cathy Scott]].<ref>[http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/john-l-smith/kindest-cut-all-cancer-patients Kindest cut of all for cancer patients (scroll to end) | ''Las Vegas Review-Journal''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The screenplay was written by [[John Steppling (playwright)|John Steppling]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3564838/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1 ''Only the Lonely'' (2014) - IMDb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+In March 2014, filming finished in [[Las Vegas]] for ''[[Death in the Desert (film)|Death in the Desert]]'', in which Beesley stars with [[Michael Madsen]]. The film is directed and produced by [[Josh Evans (film producer)|Josh Evans]].<ref>[http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/norm-clarke/photographer-helped-madsen-meet-sinatra Photographer helped Madsen meet Sinatra] | ''[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]''<!-- Bot generated title --></ref> She plays casino mogul [[Ted Binion]]'s live-in girlfriend (named Kim in the film), alongside co-star Madsen, who plays Binion (renamed Ray for the film), with actress [[Paz de la Huerta]] as Kim's friend Margo. The film is inspired by the book ''[[Death in the Desert]]'' by author [[Cathy Scott]]<ref>[http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/john-l-smith/kindest-cut-all-cancer-patients Kindest cut of all for cancer patients (scroll to end) | ''Las Vegas Review-Journal''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> with the screenplay by [[John Steppling (playwright)|John Steppling]].
 ===TV===
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 ===Video===
-She played a leading role in director [[Mike Diva]]'s "Kill the Noise (Part 1)," which won [[MTV]] ''[[Clubland TV|Clubland]]'''s Video of the Year award for 2012.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1719405/kill-noise-mtv-clublands-pick-year-again.jhtml Kill The Noise Is MTV Clubland's Pick Of The Year... Again | ''MTV News''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+She played a leading role in director [[Mike Diva]]'s "Kill the Noise (Part 1)," which won [[MTV]] ''[[Clubland TV|Clubland]]'''s Video of the Year award for 2012.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131220083719/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1719405/kill-noise-mtv-clublands-pick-year-again.jhtml Kill The Noise Is MTV Clubland's Pick Of The Year... Again | ''MTV News''<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 ==References==
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 * [http://www.fearsmag.com/#sthash.zpNe8JMo.dpbs Fears Magazine's ''Perkins' 14'' review]
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 [[Category:American film actresses]]
 [[Category:American television actresses]]
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+[[Category:People from Oak Harbor, Washington]]
+[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]