Nadirah Shakir
Acting
Biography
Nadirah Shakir is Actress/Director from San Antonio, Texas. After wrapping up a record setting track career at The University of Houston, Nadirah turned attention to her first love: acting. She's starred in numerous commercials, print ads and indie projects including: award-winning indie series #WASHED, Dallas-based film Dana's Story, Starter Marriage, Low Key and Dark Tresor. Additionally, she's appeared on the set of the Vampire Diaries, Divergent:Origin, Barbershop 3 and Tasmanian Devil. Not only is she a budding star in front of the camera but she made her directorial debut in the season two premiere of #WASHED as co-director. Nadirah was also a dominating voice behind-the -season for the remaining nine episodes as Assistant Director. Shakir has contributed greatly to #WASHED's "Best of Fest" award at the Hip Hop Film Festival and "Best Comedy" nomination at the Indie Series Awards. Nadirah is determined to make her mark as a leading lady in all facets as an actress and director. She's honing her craft with renowned acting coach Glenn Morshower who has an extensive list of accolades and Jemal McNeil who coached Taraji P Henson and Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.
Known For
Down deep in the Mississippi Delta, Trap music meets film noir in this kaleidoscopic story of a little-strip-club-that-could and the big characters who come through its doors—the hopeful, the lost, the broken, the ballers, the beautiful, and the damned.
P-Valley
#WASHED is a coming-of-age dramedy series based in Dallas, Texas about a group of conflicted millennials feeling the pressures of adulthood. In the midst of a quarter-life crisis, they find themselves at a crossroads, too old to be dreamers but young enough to accomplish their youthful desires.
#Washed
An injured bull rider, that’s seen his best days in the rodeo, agrees to steal roping horses for an unforgiving loan shark
The Rodeo Thief
After moving to the United States, a young Nigerian immigrant struggles to find a balance between his desire to join a college fraternity and bonding with his estranged father, a strict pastor at a local church.
Tazmanian Devil
Detective Andrea Oya and FBI agent Samantha Curry team up to solve a string of murders targeting Black women and children, leaving cryptic marks on the victims. As they face danger, they forge a powerful bond.
The Message
A pair of twenty-something strangers decide to go through a one year “starter” marriage so they can practice for the real ones they hope to have later in life… only to let love get in the way.
The Starter Marriage
After a tragic night in the city, lovers, friends and family are forced to take on the dominating forces. Many are left to choose life or death.
Heavier
When being young and hood-rich is no longer a priority, Renz turns his focus to something physically and mentally finer. But when walls and barriers begin to break, he realizes he has to choose between love and loyalty.
Heavy
Dana’s Story is an adaptation of Amazon’s Best-Selling urban fiction novel, “Behind Closed Doors: Dana’s Story” by A.L Smith. Based on a true story, the critically acclaimed novel is a fictionalized depiction of one little girl’s experience as a victim of domestic human trafficking.
Dana's Story
Black Texan teen drama
Low Key
Jewel has kept her business safe from any suspicion of the vital affairs that go on behind closed doors. Diamond and Onyx have other plans and want to reveal all by bringing vampire sexiness and seduction to the urban streets.
Dark Trésor
Two couples come together for the holidays, encountering humour, surprises and plenty of holiday cheer.