| Shanti Lowry | |
| Birth Date: | 2 April 1982 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Alma Mater: | Rocky Mountain School of Dance and Performing Arts |
| Occupation: | Actress Dancer |
| Years Active: | 2000 - present |
Shanti Lowry (born Ashanti Misha Lowry; April 2, 1982) is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for her roles as the Treasure Chest Dancer in the 2003 film , and the recurring role as Dionne Taylor on the television series The Game. She is sometimes credited as Shati Lowry.
A graduate of the Rocky Mountain School of Dance, Inc, Shanti moved to Los Angeles in 1999 in order to pursue a career in acting and dancing.[1] Her very first role was in a dancing movie never released in the United States or United Kingdom. Many of her future roles would also incorporate the techniques she took with her from school. Due to her casting in the 2010 film, Bolden!, Shanti had a very limited role in the third season of The Game.[2] Lowry was nominated for a 2019 and a 2020 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for her role as Yolanda Rodriguez on Bronx SIU.[3] [4]
Shanti resides in Pasadena, California.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | A Time for Dancing | Eva | |
| 2003 | D.E.B.S. | Dominique | Short |
| Treasure Chest Dancer | |||
| Dancer | |||
| 2005 | Silent Scream | Chloe | |
| 2010 | Louis | Grace | |
| 2011 | The Ideal Husband | Tracy | TV movie |
| 2012 | The Coalition | Dylan Singletary | Video |
| 2013 | Weed for Christmas | Mrs. Clause | Short |
| What Would You Do for Love | Lucky | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Stand Down Soldier | Terri | |
| 2015 | Lucky Girl | Brianna Nolan | |
| 2016 | Who's Driving Doug | Elation | |
| Psyched | Alex | Short | |
| 2018 | The Selfie Queen | Akilah | Short |
| 2019 | Bolden | Polyhymnia | |
| 2021 | The Magic | Velma Abbott | |
| Christmas for Sale | Terri McKenzie | TV movie | |
| Lover's Discretion | Ashley | Short | |
| 2023 | Alter | Linda | Short |
| Momma Said Come Home for Christmas | Cecee |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nikki | Dancer | Episode: "Topless" | |
| 2001 | That '70s Show | Dancer | Episode: "Bye Bye Basement" | |
| 2003 | NYPD Blue | Maisha Houston | Episode: "Arrested Development" | |
| 2005 | Days of Our Lives | Dancer | Episode: "Episode #1.10157" | |
| 2006 | Girlfriends | Dionne Marie Taylor | Episode: "The Game" | |
| Shark | Michelle | Episode: "Dial M for Monica" | ||
| 2006-15 | The Game | Dionne Marie Taylor | Recurring Cast: Season 1-3 & 8 | |
| 2007 | Tell Me You Love Me | Cosmetics Saleswoman | Episode: "Episode #1.9" | |
| 2010 | Love That Girl! | Sylvia | Episode: "My Guy Friend" | |
| Make It or Break It | Lacey | Episode: "I Won't Dance, Don't Ask Me" | ||
| 2012 | The Closer | Ann Mason | Recurring Cast: Season 7 | |
| Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Valentina | Guest Cast: Season 1-2 | ||
| 2012-20 | Family Time | Cheryl | Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 & 4-8 | |
| 2013 | Two and a Half Men | Tara/Tanya | Episode: "I Think I Banged Lucille Ball" | |
| 2015-18 | Code Black | Cheryl | Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 3 | |
| 2016 | School of Rock | Miss Ipson | Episode: "(Really Really) Old Time Rock and Roll" | |
| Uncle Buck | Holly | Episode: "Brothers" | ||
| Murder in the First | Daphne Parker | Episode: "Tropic of Cancer" | ||
| 2017 | Hand of God | Quarla | Episode: "Gathering Dust" | |
| Kingdom | - | Episode: "Platinum Level" | ||
| 2018-19 | Bronx SIU | Yolanda Rodriguez | Main Cast | |
| 2021 | Urban Horror Series | Ashley | Episode: "Lover's Discretion" |