Sheila Houlahan

Sheila Houlahan is an Indian-American actress and singer with a growing resume. From television and film, to music and modeling, her authenticity stands out in all her performances. Houlahan is well on her way to building a successful career, with many industry types taking notice of her diverse abilities and skill set. Houlahan can be seen in supporting role Paige Callahan in Warner Bros. new feature film "The Little Things", written and directed by John Lee Hancock and starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto. The film premieres on HBO Max January 29th, 2021. While she can't say more about the role here, she is available for interview regarding the project. Her acting credits also include series regular role "Jennifer" on Amazon Prime's "The Scottish Play", a recurring co-star role on SyFy's "Z-Nation," and a recurring guest star role on HD Discovery Channel's "The Wonderland Murders,". Houlahan plays a leading role in the feature horror film Beloved Beast, which was picked up by Lionsgate. She plays the role of 'Nina,' a troubled teen with supernatural powers. When 'Nina' loses her parents in a car accident, she is forced to live with her unstable aunt. Then, she meets a stranger in the woods, and instead of running, she brings him home, not realizing that the man she has brought home is an escaped mental patient with a penchant for murder. Beloved Beast screened in Los Angeles, New York City and Chicago in October 2019. You can also see her playing the role 'Optima Prime' in Paradigm Studios' feature film Wallflower, hailed by Variety as "one of the most haunting films of 2019." Based on a true event, the film tells the story of a man planning to commit a mass shooting and finds himself conflicted about his intentions when he is befriended by an eccentric group of ravers. The film had a national theatrical run in select AMC theaters for the month of October 2019. Currently, Houlahan is preparing for a leading role in Tony Martinez's new feature film "I'm Going to Graceland", which will film sometime in 2021. She also will resume production with the rest of the fantastic cast and crew of "The Scottish Play" to wrap season 2, which had to go on hiatus because of COVID-19. Born in Seattle, and raised in Bellevue, Houlahan started singing at the age of six. She attended the prestigious Manhattan School of Music where she honed her music and singing skills. While in New York, she also studied with renowned acting coach Penny Templeton. Houlahan has won multiple awards including the prestigious Metropolitan Opera Competition District Award. She went on to collaborate with Slumdog Millionaire's composer A.R. Rahman with performances including ""Jai Ho at The Venetian in Las Vegas," a feature in his 20th anniversary music video of his hit classic "Maa Tujhe Salaam," "The Rahman Song Cycle" and "Lord of the Rings The Musical" with the Seattle Symphony." She can also be heard on the Cirque du Soleil soundtrack for "Volta" and on the soundtrack for the hit video game "Destiny 2." In addition to acting and singing, she has modeled for Bustle, T-Mobile, Amazon and a host of other national brands. Houlahan is skilled in hand-to-hand combat and Krav Maga, and speaks Italian and Hindi. She is a Celebrity Champion for Project HEAL, a nonprofit organization that helps people suffering with eating disorders pay for treatment. Houlahan uses her strong following on Instagram as a platform to spread awareness and to help end the stigma surrounding mental health.