Shannon Berry
Born
Port Hedland, Western Australia
EducationMount Lawley Senior High School
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present
Known forThe Wilds

Shannon Berry is an Australian television actress. She played Dot Campbell on two series of Prime Video series The Wilds.

Early life

Berry was brought up in Perth, Western Australia.[1] She was born in Port Hedland, and spent her early childhood in the Pilbara before moving to Dianella at eight years-old.[2] She first started acting while in primary school at John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School and attended Mount Lawley Senior High School until 2016. Shortly afterwards she moved from Perth to pursue acting jobs in Melbourne.[3]

Career

Berry appeared in Australian comedy-drama Offspring, for Network Ten, aged sixteen years-old.[4] She also appeared in Geoffrey Wright’s reboot of Romper Stomper into a television series for Stan. Berry featured as Emme in Gale Anne Hurd led Syfy series Hunters.[5] In 2018, Berry appeared in her first feature film, opposite Jacqueline McKenzie, called The Gateway.[6]

Berry played tough Texan teenager Dot Campbell in Amazon Video desert island survivalist drama series The Wilds, which ran for two seasons between 2020 and 2022.[7][8] She was cast alongside Emilia Jones in the Susanna Fogel directed film Winner.[9] Berry has a small role which was written specifically for her in Michael Nikou’s Melbourne-filmed independent movie Slant.[10]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Hunters Emme 10 episodes
2017 Offspring Brody Jordan 22 episodes
2018 Romper Stomper Moo 2 episodes
2018 Monday Night Menace Abbey 4 episodes
2018 The Gateway Samantha Feature film
2020-2022 The Wilds Dot 18 episodes
2022 Slant Samantha
2024 Winner † Kaylee Thompson Feature film

References

  1. ↑ "Shannon Berry Shines on Amazon's The Wilds". themudmag. January 5, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ Bahr, Jacqui (July 4, 2017). "Playing a teen mum 'life changing' for Perth starlet". The West Australian. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ Yeap, Sue (July 7, 2016). "Perth teen quits school to join Offspring". The West Australian. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ Vickery, Colin (July 12, 2016). "Shannon Berry joins cast of Offspring as rebellious teen Brody Jordan". News.com.au. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ramella, Brynne (December 15, 2020). "The Wilds Season 1 Cast Guide: Where You Recognize The Actors From". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ Windsor, Harry (March 12, 2018). "The Gateway': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  7. ↑ Tassi, Paul (January 28, 2023). "Fans Believe 'The Last Of Us' Has Found Its Abby Actress For Season 2". Forbes. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  8. ↑ Duncan, Charlie (March 3, 2023). "The Last of Us fans are convinced The Wilds' Shannon Berry is playing Abby in season 2". Pink News. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (May 16, 2023). "'Winner': Shannon Berry Joins Susanna Fogel's Biopic About Reality Winner". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ↑ Fowler, Nikki (February 24, 2021). "INTERVIEW: Shannon Berry on the Amazon Original Series 'The Wilds,' Strong Female Characters, Fan Theories, Social Isolation, and Self-Love". Glitter Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
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