Shelby Quinn

Shelby Quinn (she/they) is an Actor/Writer/Cylon who is slowly infiltrating the the entertainment industry at its weakest point to best understand how to better be her dad's favorite child.

Her feature debut as Madeline in the explosive emo-stoner comedy 'Rats!' has gotten recognition at Fantasia Film Festival, SIF, Cucalorous with a 25+ city release and available to stream on Shudder or physical format thru the infamous Vinegar Syndrome label. Quinn recently wrapped principal photography playing quirky bestie Debbie in Rom-Com 'One Good Egg' and slated to haunt your dreams as the ‘off’ sister in concept horror short ‘What Has Happened Before.’

Formerly, Shelby was 1/2 of award-winning comedy duo Jim & Melissa in Chicago and New York with the good fortune of performing regularly at The Annoyance, iO Chicago, The Second City, The Pit Theatre and dozens of Fringe/sketch/comedy festivals. She can be spotted as obnoxious dental assistant Erica in ‘ITERO - Pinocchio,’ plaintiff on CourtTV, a nurse in comedy short ‘Jerk’ and across Los Angeles comedy theatres as a performer/writer with [REDACTED].

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