Shoniqua Shandai

Shoniqua Shandai
Born (1989-08-06) August 6, 1989
New York City, New York
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2010–present

Shoniqua Shandai is an American actress. She is best known for playing Angie Wilson in the sitcom Harlem and Devine Wright in the battle rap comedy drama film Bodied.

Early life

Shandai was born in New York City but grew up in Richmond, Virginia.[1] She is a graduate of the Los Angeles City College and also took acting lesson at the Playhouse West Acting School.[2]

Career

One of Shandais first appearances on screen came in a one off scene in the The Back-up Plan starring Jennifer Lopez.[3] She played the lead role of Zola in the short film Zola Jumps In. She played Gina Claymore in the horror film Violence of the Mind which won Best Drama at the San Antonio Q Fest[4] One of her first lead roles in a full length film came playing Devine Wright in the battle rap film Bodied produced by Eminem[5] Her biggest role so far has been playing Angie Wilson in the sitcom series Harlem starring alongside Meagan Good, Jerrie Johnson and Grace Byers.[6] She along with the rest of the cast went to various Jazz clubs around the Harlem area, an experience which she described as proving the stereotype All New Yorkers are Mean was untrue.[7] For her performance she was nominated for best supporting actress at the NAACP Image Awards.[8]

Personal life

Her favourite film growing up was The Little Mermaid and What's Love Got to Do with It. Shandai grew up without a father and felt unloveable as a child. She has said that she gained self confidence from reading the book Fabulosity: What It Is & How to Get It by Kimora Lee Simmons.[9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Chihuahua: The MovieNurse Betty
2010The Back-up PlanSingle Mother
2010The Church OfficePumpkin
2010The TruthRestaurant Patron
2011Guess WhomShoniquaShort
2011Cellular DiasporaBlack WomanShort
2011Battle BuddyPvt LambeShort
2013Blonde InstinctHarbachShort
2013Violence of the MindGina Claymore
2013BulliedTamicka's PosseShort
2013OakTowneTariq
2013Animal ControlTorri JOnes
2014Road to OsirisLetoyaShort
2014Zola Jumped InZola
2015I'll See You in My DreamsCheckout GirlShort
2015The Jackass from Jackson Hole Stole My MovieBig Hollywood AgentShort
2015ConflictedShawnaShort
2015Imperfect SkyBabs
2016Jinkee Pacquiao Is My SuperheroMichelle ObamaShort
2016Anubis TalesLettie
2017Waiting for BobIsis
2017Cash OutSashas MomShort
2017BodiedDevine Wright
2018Miss ArizonaJasmine
2018RunningCocoShort
2018Sierra Burgess Is a LoserBrandy
2018The Greatest American HeroTawnia Nichols
2019The Obituary of Tunde JohnsonKeisha Riviera
2019People Just do NothingActress
2021Sisters!DeeShort
202225 Cents Per MinuteAJ
2023WakeSarita
2025I'm Matt DamonCrystalShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The DoctorsWoman at Vending MachineEpisode; Caught on Tape: Are You Making the Right Health Choices?
2015Criminal MindsWorking Girl#3Episode; Protection
2016The FostersPhoebeEpisode; EQ
2016Sing It!Crystal4 episodes
2018NobodiesSonja Moore4 episodes
2018The Guest BookShyrell2 episodes
2019Steven UniverseSunstoneEpisode; Change Your Mind
2019I Am the NightTina5 episodes
2019Steven Universe FutureSunstoneEpisode; A Very Special Episode
2021GeistingBelindaEpisode; Proof of Concept
2024Diarra from DetroitRaqueebaEpisode; Episode #2.1
2021-2025HarlemAngie Wilson24 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "'Harlem' Star Shoniqua Shandai Reflects On How Angie Helped Her Find Her Voice [Exclusive]". madamenoire.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ "SHONIQUA SHANDAI". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "MFT: Shoniqua Shandai Remembers Being J. Lo's Movie Extra". blackamericaweb.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Shoniqua Shandai is Naturally Glam!". curlynikki.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "'Diarra From Detroit' Casts Shoniqua Shandai For Season 2". deadline.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Tai Beauchamp's Timely Conversation With 'Harlem' Actress Shoniqua Shandai Explores How Creativity and Art Heals". ebony.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ "My First Time: Shoniqua Shandai's Heartwarming Harlem Story". blackamericaweb.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Interview: Actress/Singer Shoniqua Shandai of Amazon Prime Video's Harlem". urbanmag-online.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Shoniqua Shandai On The One Aspect Of 'Harlem' That Almost Made Her Pass On Auditioning". essence.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
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