Shamita Siva
Shamita Siva | |
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| Born | |
| Other names | Shamita Sivabalan |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
Shamita Siva is an Bruneian actress. She is best known for playing Sarika Ray in Good Cop/Bad Cop and Ange in Single, Out.
Early life
Siva was born in Brunei to parents from Malaysia. She has said she had a third culture kid upbringing. She started dancing at the age of 4.[1] She cites her mother who was a Latin dancer as her main influence.[2] She attended Monash University.[3]
Career
Her first appearance on television came in a short film called Cynation: Dancing Devil where she played a Blade Dancer. Her biggest role to date is playing Sarika in Good Cop/Bad Cop starring Leighton Meester. The week she auditioned she had also auditioned for 5 other shows.[4] Another popular role that Siva is known for is as Ange in Single, Out. She was the first lesbian character on the show.[5] She loves action movies and hopes to act in a horror or sci-fi movie.[6]
Personal life
Siva is a lesbian[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cynation: Dancing Devil | Blade Dancer | Short |
| 2018 | Love Automated | Alicia | Short |
| 2018 | An Artist, Young | Phoenix | Short |
| 2020 | Written in the Stars | Sara | |
| 2021 | The Bistro | Short | |
| 2021 | Someone Else | Katie | Short |
| 2021 | Bleed Australian | Tahlia | Short |
| 2023 | Foe | VIP 3 | |
| 2023 | Dead Lesbians | Katherine | Short |
| 2024 | Twin Flame | Kali | Short |
| 2024 | Dashboard Dogs | Kya |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Feedback | Captain | Episodes: "Playing" |
| 2023 | SugarHope Records | Xena Rai Dancer | Episode: "The Bad Boys of 6 O'Clock" |
| 2025 | Good Cop/Bad Cop | Sarika Ray | 8 episodes |
| 2025 | Single, Out | Ange | 6 episodes |
References
- ^ "Experimenting with Character Through Movement with Shamita Siva". Colourbox Studio. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "South Asian Australian Shamita Siva Showcases Her Versatility In Vidya Rajan's Dark Comedy Crocodiles". Brown Boy Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ ""Gay Othello" - Do it Again but Better, Shamita Siva". Acast. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Shamita Sivabalan on Good Cop Bad Cop, Representation, and Breaking Boundaries". Ramona Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "SINGLED, OUT". Shamita Siva. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Australian actor shatters 'brown woman' stereotypes in funny new cop show". The Pineapple. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Shamita Siva on Breaking Boxes and Owning the Spotlight". JOY Media. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
External links
- Shamita Siva at IMDb