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Shantira Jackson is an American writer, producer, actress, and comedian. Her writing credits include Busy Tonight, The Amber Ruffin Show, Saved by the Bell, and Big Mouth.
Shantira Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Florida State University (BA) |
| Occupation | Writer, producer, actress |
| Years active | 2017-present |
Life and career
Jackson was raised in Florida.[1] She received her bachelor's degree in Media and Communication Studies from Florida State University in 2008.[2] She later moved to Chicago and trained and performed at The Second City.[3] She was a member of the improv group 3Peat and co-wrote, produced and starred in group's Comedy Central web video 3peat: The Blackening.[4]
In 2017 Jackson was a staff writer for the BET sketch series 50 Central that ran for one season.[1] She was later a writer on Busy Philipps' late-night show Busy Tonight, which ran for one season from 2018 to 2019.[5]
Jackson was a both a writer and consulting producer for the Saved by the Bell sequel series.[2] She also writes for The Amber Ruffin Show and received a 2021 nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for her work.[6]
In 2021, she again collaborated with Busy Philipps as a producer and writer on the podcast Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best (2021– ).[7] She also joined the writing staff of Big Mouth, and she is a writer for the spin-off series Human Resources.[8] In November 2021 it was announced that Aunties, a semi-autobiographical comedy series Jackson wrote (co-executive produced with Mike Shoemaker, Seth Meyers and Amber Ruffin), was picked up for a put pilot production by NBC.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 50 Central | Writer |
| 2018–2019 | Busy Tonight | Writer |
| 2019 | The Feels | Writer; web series |
| 2019 | The Jim Jefferies Show | Writer |
| 2020–2022 | Saved by the Bell | Writer, consulting producer |
| 2020–present | The Amber Ruffin Show | Writer |
| 2021 | Big Mouth | Writer |
| 2021–present | Human Resources | Writer |
References
- Nelson, Jenny. "Shantira Jackson (@tira_son) on Babies, Grandparents, and Trolls". Vulture. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- Vivirito, Stephanie. "Shantira Jackson Accepts Position of Executive Story Editor for Netflix's Hit "Big Mouth"". FSU News & Events. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- "A moving stage show, a worthy mobile game, and history-evoking earrings". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- Metz, Nina. "Chicago improv group 3Peat spoofs horror tropes about black characters in Comedy Central video". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- Garron, Taylor (2021-01-08). "Shantira Jackson Thinks Songs About Jane Is a Masterpiece". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- Yandoli, Krystie Lee. "Here Are The Winners Of The 2021 Emmy Awards". Buzzfeed News. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- Priya, Arora. "Busy Philipps's Week: Coffee, 'Little Women' and Keeping It Together". NY Times. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- Andreeva, Nellie. "NBC Nabs 'Aunties' Comedy From Shantira Jackson, Amber Ruffin & Seth Meyers As Put Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Shantira Jackson at IMDb
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