Lez Elegance Magazine Fall/Winter 2013 Vol. 2 | Seite 18

THE CAST OF STUDVILLETV
Shawn Taylor

Shawn Taylor was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Currently resides in Atlanta,
GA. Shawn became active in various sports and activities including softball,
football, marching band, martial arts and many others. After graduating high
school, Shawn went straight to college earning her Bachelor’s of Science in
Psychology.
Shawn became a cast member of the popular web series, StudvilleTV in 2012.
She was inspired to try out for the character of “Riley” after meeting the
producer of the show at a party and being encouraged to audition for the
part. Shawn states that she only had to make “little effort” to tap into her “inner
Riley,” the character known for her sarcasm and blunt remarks. Shawn does
not have any previous acting experience prior to StudvilleTV, but actors that
she looks up to for guidance and standard include: Denzel Washington, Vince
Vaughn, Michael Cera, Will Smith and of course, the late Stevie J!

Onyx Keesha

Onyx Keesha is the CEO and Founder of M.PoWeR Productions and the
Onyx Academy of Visual and Performing Arts with branches in both Atlanta,
Georgia and New Jersey. She has graced the stage in Laurinda D. Brown’s
“Walk Like a Man” and “Sometimes it Snows in Atlanta”. She can also be
seen in the titillating web series, “Between Women”, where she plays Allison
Young. Onyx was recently cast in the new series “GUPPIES” where she plays
a sex crazed therapist named Jordan and she will be starring in the reality
show “WE ARE PEOPLE TOO!” which follows her as she navigates her acting
career, running her businesses and being a Mom. In addition to her acting
career, Onyx is a very accomplished theater director. She has directed
numerous shows around the country, including “For Colored Girls Who Have
Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf”, “The Vagina Monologues”,
”The Wiz”, and “Aida”. Lately, she has turned her attention to promising original works. She directed
the New York and Atlanta runs of “Sincerely Yours”, a gripping tale about the last moments of a
young man’s life and the much buzzed about World premiere of Natalie Simone’s stage play, Only
GOD Can Judge Me.
Recently, Onyx has transitioned from theater to directing and producing film. Some of her most
recent works include, The First: Noelle, Shattered Serenity, and the groundbreaking film StudZmen,
which is currently showing in theaters across the country. Onyx Keesha was the host of 1:1 w/ Onyx,
an internet talk show that highlighted the accomplishments of entertainers, entrepreneurs and
professionals in the Atlanta area. She has interviewed such personalities as Kelly Price, Kandi Burress,
Derek J, RL from Next, Snoop from the WIRE and many more. She is in the process of revamping
1:1 w/Onyx and creating an all-new LIVE web talk show that will feature a studio audience called:
“Blurring the Lines that Divide Us”.
Onyx Keesha is so excited about her next projects; Sinful Paradise hot sexy cyber soap and Church
Hurt the Movie. Keep your eyes on Onyx Keesha. She is set to change the world!

Iana SkyE

Iana was born in Des Moines, Iowa. Iana started acting in 2010. She became
VP of Marketing for an elite acting class in Atlanta for 2 1/2 years, which put
her acting career on hold. Skye’s professionalism, passion, drive and talent for
acting are what motive her to keep going. She is taking hold of her acting wings
and plans to soar to greater heights!

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