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Sheila Ivy Traister(1958-2025)

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Sheila Ivy Traister was born on 17 January 1958 in Taiwan. She was an actress and writer, known for Brothers (2009), The Resident (2011) and In Plain Sight (2008). She died on 24 July 2025 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
BornJanuary 17, 1958
DiedJuly 24, 2025(67)
BornJanuary 17, 1958
DiedJuly 24, 2025(67)
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Known for

Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers (2009)
Brothers
7.1
  • Pilot
  • 2009
Hilary Swank in The Resident (2011)
The Resident
5.3
  • ER Nurse(as Sheila Traister)
  • 2011
Mary McCormack in In Plain Sight (2008)
In Plain Sight
7.4
TV Series
  • Judge Arlene Holiday(as Sheila Traister)
Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend (1992)
Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend
5.0
  • TV Reporter
  • 1992

Credits

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Actress

  • Giant Void
    • Dr. Sato
    • Post-production
  • Booth by the Window (2022)
    Booth by the Window
    TV Series
    • 2022
  • Landlocked
    Short
    • Councilwoman Reed
    • 2021
  • Emilio Delgado, Cynthia Hargrave, Adrian Martinez, Morgan Neville, Socorro Santiago, Teressa Tunney, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Gil Talmi, Jose Rivera, Raúl Castillo, Mozhan Navabi, Shonnard Hedges, Jon Carr, Dascha Polanco, Gisela Fulla-Silvestre, and Emy Cee in iGilbert (2021)
    iGilbert
    5.3
    • Diner patron
    • 2021
  • Michael Copon, Jennifer Freeman, and Johnny Pacar in Beaus of Holly (2020)
    Beaus of Holly
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Leads Mom
    • 2020
  • Sheila Ivy Traister, Maycee Taylor, Tannia Kustka, Alec Lang, and Robert R. Ramos in Rewind (2019)
    Rewind
    5.9
    Short
    • Sheila
    • 2019
  • Nick Shandalow and Chanel Benish in The Phoenix (2019)
    The Phoenix
    Short
    • Gwen
    • 2019
  • Mothers (2018)
    Mothers
    Short
    • Evelyn
    • 2018
  • The Ninety Nines (2013)
    The Ninety Nines
    Short
    • Lola Peppers (voice)
    • 2013
  • Hilary Swank in The Resident (2011)
    The Resident
    5.3
    • ER Nurse (as Sheila Traister)
    • 2011
  • Stained Glass Windows (2010)
    Stained Glass Windows
    6.8
    • Amy
    • 2010
  • Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brothers (2009)
    Brothers
    7.1
    • Pilot
    • 2009
  • Terence Hill in Triggerman (2009)
    Triggerman
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Shintai
    • 2009
  • Paul Sorvino, Terence Hill, Clare Carey, and Maria P. Petruolo in Doc West (2009)
    Doc West
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Mrs. Shintai
    • 2009
  • Easy Money (2008)
    Easy Money
    6.6
    TV Series
    • (as Sheila Traister)
    • 2008
  • Mary McCormack in In Plain Sight (2008)
    In Plain Sight
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Judge Arlene Holiday (as Sheila Traister)
    • 2008

Writer

  • Hold Fast 2026
    • writer
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • Paddy Duff, Klemen Novak, and Joëlle Zilberman in Vanilla Lily - A Stroke of Destiny (2025)
    Vanilla Lily - A Stroke of Destiny
    Short
    • co-writer
    • 2025
  • Paddy Duff and Joëlle Zilberman in Vanilla Lily - Brushstrokes of Time (2025)
    Vanilla Lily - Brushstrokes of Time
    Short
    • co writer
    • 2025
  • Ornella Perl and Alessandro De Cominato in Dolce Mia (2024)
    Dolce Mia
    Short
    • co-writer
    • 2024
  • Joëlle Zilberman and Milan Ogier in Vanilla Lily (2023)
    Vanilla Lily
    Short
    • co-writer
    • 2023
  • Romeo Yanger and Leah Haile in In Tandem (2021)
    In Tandem
    Short
    • story editor
    • 2021
  • Stained Glass Windows (2010)
    Stained Glass Windows
    6.8
    • dialogue
    • 2010

Producer

  • Stained Glass Windows (2010)
    Stained Glass Windows
    6.8
    • associate producer
    • 2010
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Mini Bio for lights,camera,action
  • Alternative names
    • Sheila Traister
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • January 17, 1958
    • Taiwan
  • Died
    • July 24, 2025
    • Denver, Colorado, USA(undisclosed)

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