Shayla Stensby
Shayla
Stensby
Actress
Performer
Storyteller
Some Things To Know About Me
I am a born and raised Southern California girl who grew up surfing in Laguna Beach, snow boarding in Big Bear, and dirt bike riding in the Mojave Desert, all while falling in love with performing through school plays and musicals to graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of California, Irvine, with my Bachelor of Arts in Drama. Now, I am a member of SAG-Aftra and have been working in the industry that was always just a short drive away!
I am a founding member of See Humans, a production company that started with a group of friends making parody musicals in Orange County, California, to performing Off-Broadway at The Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles, The Theater Center in New York City, and beyond.
I am a proud Child of Deaf Adults (CODA) and passionate about arts accessibility and using closed captions at all times. I can probably read your lips and then teach you some American Sign Language, and I am always eager to learn more!
What They’re
Saying
"Stensby is effervescent throughout, beautifully tracking Callie’s journey from innocence to action hero."
Katie Chew, Take2 Indie Review
"Shayla's performance today: there's no doubt that she is a star and she literally left us speechless after her scenes. I was very moved by her portrayal of the role."
David Kobzantzev, Writer/Director
"The film benefits greatly from the winning chemistry between Stensby and Fearnley. They're so much fun here that I found myself rushing over to IMDB to check out their filmography. I would easily watch both of these performers again and again and again."
Richard Propes, The Independent Critic
"The two leads, Stensby and Fearnley, who harness the brilliant chemistry between them to bring great authenticity to their roles and make us want to follow them right to the end of the road, wherever it goes."
Chris Buick, UK Film Review Co
"It's a fantastic film, the acting is superb... and in my opinion, is Oscar worthy. Watch for this film."
Carlyle Tomms, Resilient Films Studios