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Shelby Ann Narito Rabara Shum (née Rabara; born October 5, 1983) is an American actress and dancer who has appeared in a number of films, television series and commercials as both an actress and a dancer.[1] Rabara is known for providing the voice of Peridot for the Steven Universe franchise on Cartoon Network.
Shelby Rabara | |
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 Rabara at the Florida Supercon in 2016 | |
| Born | Shelby Ann Narito Rabara October 5, 1983 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Rabara was born in Orange County, California.[2] She was raised by her mother in a single-parent household, along with her two siblings.[3] She graduated with a degree in world arts and cultures from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2003.[4][3]
Career
Rabara initially began her career as a dancer and was a member of the Laker Girls, the cheerleading squad of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.[3][5] In 2005 she won a role at her very first audition, which was for the sitcom Grounded for Life.[4] She said, in response to autistic fans of Peridot, the character she voices in Steven Universe and Steven Universe Future, that she was "happy that I can voice a character that gives people on the spectrum somebody to identify with."[6]
Personal life
Rabara is of Filipino descent.[7][8]
Rabara began a relationship with Costa Rican-born Chinese-American actor and dancer Harry Shum Jr. in 2007. The two became engaged in October 2013 while on vacation in Hawaii[9] and were married on November 22, 2015 in Costa Rica.[10] The birth of their daughter was announced on March 28, 2019.[11]
Filmography
Live-action
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown | Sorority Girl | |
| 17 Again | Cheerleader (1989) | ||
| Dance Flick | Ballet Dancer | ||
| Fame | Dancer | ||
| A Fuchsia Elephant | Shelby | Short film | |
| 2010 | The LXD: The Uprising Begins | The Dark Nurse | |
| 2011 | The LXD: Rise of the Drifts | Bella / Dark Nurse | |
| 2014 | Ballon | Marin | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Grounded for Life | Jessica | Episode: "Crazy"; replacing Miranda Cosgrove |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Cheerleader | Episode: "Episode #1.4482" | |
| 2007 | Cold Case | 80s Female Teen Dancer | Episode: "Shuffle, Ball Change" |
| Greek | Zeta Beta Sorority Girl | Episode: "The Rusty Nail" | |
| Viva Laughlin | Casino Dancer | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2008 | My Name is Earl | Jenny | Episode: "Quit Your Snitchin'" |
| 2009 | House M.D. | Corps Dancer | Episode: "Under My Skin" |
| Community | Randi | Episode: "Home Economics" | |
| 2009–10 | Glee | Shoshandra | 2 episodes |
| 2010–11 | The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers | Bella / Dark Nurse | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dancer #7 | Episode: "All That Cremains" |
| 2013 | Bunheads | Dancer #2 | Episode: "Next" |
| 2015 | Dr. Ken | Dancer #1 | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016 | 2 Broke Girls | Girlfriend | Episode: "And the Sax Problem" |
| Awkward. | Mia | Recurring | |
| 2016–19 | Goliath | Sumi Sen | Recurring; 11 episodes |
| 2017 | Me and My Grandma | Heidi | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Dollface | Lucy | S02E02 "Right-Hand Woman" |
Voice roles
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Steven Universe: The Movie | Peridot |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–19 | Steven Universe | Peridot (voice) | Recurring role; 36 episodes |
| 2019–20 | Steven Universe Future | 5 episodes | |
| 2022 | Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles | Kitsune (voice) | Main role |
| 2024 | Suburbion [12] | Kimi (voice) | Main role |
References
- "Voice Over Reels - Shelby Ann Rabara". Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- "About - Shelby Ann Rabara". Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- Lu, Angela Shawn-Chi (September 24, 2004). "Bruin talent anchors Laker spirit". The Daily Bruin.
- "Monday Muse: Shelby Rabara talks Me and My Grandma, Diversity in Hollywood and her voice". JossBecause.com. April 10, 2017.
- "Pinays swing for Lakers". The Philippine Star. February 16, 2004. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017.
- Stevens, Nia (October 14, 2016). "The "Steven Universe" team on the characters' evolutions". CBS News. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- Henson, Joaquin M. (August 12, 2004). "Laker Girls coming to town for NBA Madness". The Philippine Star.
- Farris, Christopher (February 11, 2019). "These Filipinos Are the Voices of Modern Cartoon and Anime Characters". Esquire. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- Blumm, K.C. (March 8, 2014). "Mike Chang is getting married! Glee star Harry Shum, Jr. engaged to longtime love Shelby Rabara". People.
- Park, Andrea (December 4, 2015). "Glee Star Harry Shum Jr. Marries Shelby Rabara". People. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- Sisavat, Monica (March 28, 2019). "She's Here! Harry Shum Jr. and Shelby Rabara Welcome a Baby Girl". PopSugar. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- "WebVoyage".
External links
- Official website
- Shelby Rabara at IMDb
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- [en] Shelby Rabara
[ru] Рабара, Шелби
Шелби Энн Нарито Рабара (англ. Shelby Ann Narito Rabara; род. 5 октября 1983) — филиппинско-американская[2] актриса и танцовщица. Она появилась в ряде фильмов, телесериалов и рекламных роликов как актриса, так и танцовщица.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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