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My Take
What draws me to Rachel Shenton is that she refuses to stay in one lane. Born in Stoke-on-Trent in 1987, she earned her stripes acting in Hollyoaks and later All Creatures Great and Small, but her defining moment was winning the 2018 Academy Award for a short film she wrote about deafness. Acting is one thing; building the story yourself and carrying a cause to the world stage is another entirely. I have endless time for performers who have something to say, not just the craft to say it. Shenton clearly does, and I suspect her best chapters are still ahead.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rachel Shenton
- Name (Japanese)
- レイチェル・シェントン
- Reading
- れいちぇる・しぇんとん
- Born
- November 6, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Painsley Catholic College
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rachelshenton/
- Xhttps://x.com/RachelShenton
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel%20Shenton
Frequently asked questions
When was Rachel Shenton born?
Born November 6, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Rachel Shenton from?
Rachel Shenton is from Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.
What does Rachel Shenton do?
Rachel Shenton works as actor, screenwriter, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.