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Shannon Burwell

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Shannon Burwell
Is true love dead" In this twisted romantic comedy Mortie falls in love with the beautiful corpses who pass through his morgue until a vulnerable young nurse, Viola, teaches him to love a woman who is alive. In short, it's about a singing, dancing necro
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Shannon Burwell is known for American Crime Story (2016), Grey's Anatomy (2005) and Jane the Virgin (2014). She has been married to Toby Burwell since 24 May 1998.
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    Known for

    Beanie Feldstein in American Crime Story (2016)
    American Crime Story
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Woman 1
    James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Crying Patient(uncredited)
    Justin Baldoni, Gina Rodriguez, and Brett Dier in Jane the Virgin (2014)
    Jane the Virgin
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Another Fan
    Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)
    The King of Queens
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Waitress

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Alfre Woodard in Clemency (2019)
      Clemency
      6.5
      • Senior Staff Member (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Pink Collar Crimes (2018)
      Pink Collar Crimes
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Bailiff
      • 2018
    • Justin Baldoni, Gina Rodriguez, and Brett Dier in Jane the Virgin (2014)
      Jane the Virgin
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Another Fan
      • 2017
    • Beanie Feldstein in American Crime Story (2016)
      American Crime Story
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Woman 1
      • 2016
    • The Delicate Art of Being Single
      TV Series
      • Lisa
      • 2010
    • Better People (2010)
      Better People
      TV Movie
      • Janice
      • 2010
    • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)
      7th Heaven
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Elizabeth Wheeler
      • 2005
    • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
      Grey's Anatomy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Crying Patient (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • What Should You Do? (2003)
      What Should You Do?
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Minna
      • 2004
    • Christian Campbell and Christina Souza in Pretty Dead Girl (2004)
      Pretty Dead Girl
      7.8
      Short
      • Orderly
      • 2004
    • Jerry Stiller, Kevin James, and Leah Remini in The King of Queens (1998)
      The King of Queens
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Waitress
      • 2001

    Director

    • Portrait: Audrey
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010

    Writer

    • Portrait: Audrey
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010

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    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Spouse
      • Toby BurwellMay 24, 1998 - present

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