Shakina
That’s Dr. Shakina, y’all!
Originally from Southern California, Shakina enjoys an eclectic career as a performer, director, writer, producer, and social activist. Most recently, Shakina played a guest-starring role in the series finale of Amazon’s Transparent, a Musicale Finale on which Shakina was also a writer and producer. Her fans know for her work as Lola in Hulu’s cult-comedy series Difficult People. Shakina can also be seen on Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Netflix) and The Detour (TBS). Shakina’s autobiographical rock musicals One Woman Show (2013), Post-Op (2015), and Manifest Pussy (2106) all premiered to sold-out houses at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater in New York City. She has performed on Broadway in 24-Hour Plays and Gypsy Of The Year, as well as Off-Broadway in M.J. Kauffman’s Masculinity Max at The Public Theater, and in Manuel Versus The Statue Of Liberty (As Lady Liberty).
XO sat down with the multi-talented Shakina — take a listen.
