Shantae Barnes-Cowan Explained

Shantae Barnes-Cowan
Occupation:	Actress
Notable Works:	Sweet As Firebite

Shantae Barnes-Cowan (c. 2004) is an Australian actress. She is a Adnyamathanha woman who starred in , Sweet As and the TV series Firebite. Other roles include Total Control and Operation Buffalo.

Career

In 2021, while studying Year 12 in high school, 18 year old Shantae Barnes-Cowan worked on film sets across Australia. She credited her foster family for helping her juggle her career and education.^{[1] [2]}

She completed filming Wyrmwood Apocalypse and miniseries Sweet As, and began filming the TV miniseries Firebite, all in 2021. She was recognised for her work in 2020 when she received the Whyalla Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year award,^[3] and was nominated for the Channel 7 Young Achiever Award in the Aboriginal Achievement category.^[4]

She previously was awarded the 2018 Whyalla NAIDOC Week award for Female Sportsperson of the Year.^[5]

In 2022 she was nominated as one of Adelaide's 26 most inspiring women.^[6]

Filmography

Films

• (2021)
• Sweet As (2022)

TV

• Firebite (2021-2022)
• Total Control (2019–21)
• Operation Buffalo (2020)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Davies . Nathan . 5 Dec 2021 . Shantae’s star shines bright . 2023-05-12 . Adelaide Now.
2. Web site: 2022-02-08 . Zombie flick returns with fresh blood . 2023-05-12 . The West Australian . en.
3. Web site: 2020-01-24 . Shantae’s starring role earns award . 2023-05-12 . The Whyalla News . en-US.
4. Web site: 2021-05-21 . Grace, power in Shantae's performance . 2023-05-12 . The Canberra Times . en-AU.
5. Web site: Whyalla . Corporation of the City of . 2020-01-28 . Mayor presents NAIDOC awards . 2023-05-12 . Whyalla City Council . en.
6. Web site: 9 Oct 2022 . SA’s 26 most inspiring women . 12 May 2023 . Adelaide Now.