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Frankie Shaw is a Golden Globe-nominated actor, writer, director and producer. Most recently she served as executive producer, creator and director of her critically acclaimed Showtime series SMILF. Shaw portrayed Bridgett Bird, a 20-something single mom struggling to find a happy work-life balance. The show was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2018. Up next, Shaw will write and direct Ultraluminous produced by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh, which will mark her directorial feature debut. Additionally, Shaw will develop a limited series adaptation of the Judy Blume novel Wifey for HBO which chronicles one life-changing summer of Sandy Pressman, a 1970s suburban housewife whose predictable existence compels her to make her rich sexual fantasies a reality. She will also co-write, executive produce and direct the first episode. As an actor, Shaw has also appeared in Amazon Prime&rsquo;s Homecoming as Dara, USA&rsquo;s Mr. Robot portraying Shayla Nico and the 2019 comedy Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.

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The Way We Get By: Frankie Shaw on Dave (and Looking for Lorraine and Banana Yoshimoto’s Kitchen)

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