Michelle Shaffer
- Actress
Michelle Renee Shaffer was born and raised in Southern California to a
successful model in her own right and to her father an attorney.
Michelle began dance classes at the age of five and loved being on
stage and performing for the next ten years. Michelle Shaffer was in
over 100 recitals until she reached high school. At the age of fifteen
Michelle Shaffer was approached by a model scout. Her mother encouraged
her interest in Modeling by having Michelle attend Modeling School.
However, both her Mother and Father wanted Michelle to finish High
School first, decide on college, and then make a decision if it was
something Michelle wanted to do in the future. Michelle Shaffer
attended SDSU and received her undergrad in Sociology with a minor in
Psychology. Upon returning home, Michelle was once again scouted by LA
Models. It was then that Michelle Shaffer began her lucrative career in
fashion. Michelle Shaffer has been in numerous catalogues, national and
international commercials, layouts in Harpars Bazarre, Vogue to name a
couple, and on the cover of two English Magazines. Michelle Shaffer was
with the prestigious Nina Blanchard Agency until Ford Modeling Agency
took over. Michelle then focused her career on acting. Appearing in
numerous TV guest spots. She has also appeared in several features, the
most current being Still Waiting, playing opposite John Michael
Higgins, as his fantasy girl. The film will be released sometime in
2008. Michelle Shaffer also found time to complete her Master's degree
in Psychology in the past several years.
