Shanna Toft
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Shanna Toft is a Texas-based film, television, and commercial actress known for portraying emotionally grounded, high-stakes characters in drama, thriller, crime, and historical genres. She has appeared in over 30 commercial campaigns and more than 20 independent films, including Evil Deeds (Amazon Prime), Snowy Night (Dark Night Films), and Tin Roof (on the 2025 festival circuit).
She works locally in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, Oklahoma City, and Shreveport, with full nationwide availability and a valid passport. She is often cast as survivors, mothers in crisis, detectives, and pioneer women, and is known for bringing a quiet intensity to characters facing emotional or moral conflict.
Shanna trains weekly over Zoom with acclaimed actor and coach Glenn Morshower (The Resident, 24), where she performs tightly framed, emotionally grounded scene work. She is also a member of the Hollywood Winners Circle under Wendy Alane Wright and operates as a writer, director, and producer through her company, Shanna Toft Entertainment, LLC.
In addition to acting, Shanna prepares each Zoom scene as a professionally produced virtual short film, designing custom backdrops in advance based on the original show's environment. She integrates realistic background motion and creates opening credits that match the tone and style of the source material. Her virtual short films reflect a deep commitment to both craft and presentation, bringing cinematic polish to remote performance.
She works locally in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, Oklahoma City, and Shreveport, with full nationwide availability and a valid passport. She is often cast as survivors, mothers in crisis, detectives, and pioneer women, and is known for bringing a quiet intensity to characters facing emotional or moral conflict.
Shanna trains weekly over Zoom with acclaimed actor and coach Glenn Morshower (The Resident, 24), where she performs tightly framed, emotionally grounded scene work. She is also a member of the Hollywood Winners Circle under Wendy Alane Wright and operates as a writer, director, and producer through her company, Shanna Toft Entertainment, LLC.
In addition to acting, Shanna prepares each Zoom scene as a professionally produced virtual short film, designing custom backdrops in advance based on the original show's environment. She integrates realistic background motion and creates opening credits that match the tone and style of the source material. Her virtual short films reflect a deep commitment to both craft and presentation, bringing cinematic polish to remote performance.
