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Shannon Ashlyn – actor

Born and raised in Switzerland, Shannon trained and toured with the Schauspiel Schule Zurich before moving overseas. She recently appeared in Time for the Sydney Fringe and will be making her TV debut on Packed to the Rafters this year. Catch Shannon in the current production of The Mousetrap.

21 Mar 2011

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What did you want to be when you grew up?
A pony. Truly.

When did you know you would work in the arts?
When I joined the Drama Club at school… neither poetry nor parties were ever the same!

How would you describe your work to a complete stranger?
I’d hand them a ticket to the show with a wink and a smile!

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