
Who we are
An unparalleled team of professional actors and industry pro’s focused on honing your craft and leveling you up
in the best acting classes in Los Angeles
A few things we’re great at
Zoom Classes & Workshops
Our Zoom Classes consist of Film, Television, Improv, Commercial, Scene Study, Voice Over and More to Get you on track for those bookings you want and deserve
Our Workshops are industry heavy where Shanelle brings in the Pro’s to give you the industry knowledge you need to get ahead. Shanelle is also a Talent Manager herself so what better place to be! Casting Directors, Agents, Directors, Producers and More!
Movie camps & Musicals
Our movie camps are a 5 day experience into film making. Starring in a film, learning the process, help write your story and flush out your character. THEN star in your own red carpet film festival! Check out our latest film! All camps directed by Shanelle Gray herself!
Our Musicals are a 6 week Broadway Musical Experience for a child. They will be trained by Shanelle, who is a Broadway Vet and introduce you to a performance you have never experienced by an acting studio-Be prepared to be Mesmerized
Private Coaching
One-on-one whether it be for Auditions or Career Consultations or Life Coaching! Shanelle recommends planning out your career with a consult before jumping into classes so you have a clear picture of training. But as long as you are training-you cannot go wrong! Easy booking for any private-one click below!
Reels
Reels are tailored per client. Written scenes, locations, real DP’s and directed by Shanelle Gray. You are surely going to get the agent or get called into the room now! We offer one scene or the full package!
Check out Shanelle’s Support team!
Working Actors.

Taymour ghazi
Acting Coach, Actor, Director, Writer and Producer
Check Tay out on IMDB!
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1007073/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_in_0_q_taymour%2520gh

Kayla Esmond
Acting Coach, Actor, Comedian, Writer, and Director
Check Kayla out on IMDB!

kobi Frumer
Youth Acting Coach, Actor, Writer, and Director
Check Kobi out on IMDB!

Jamie Collins
Youth Acting Coach, Actor, Writer, and Director
Check Jamie out on IMDB!
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4876633/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_Jamie%2520Collins

Rachel Dolden
Head of Studio
Rachel Dolden has been the parent of Two Successful Actors for over a decade now. Her son’s have been series regular’s, Guest Stars, Co-Stars and More. They are represented by the Famous Osbrink Agency and their career is soaring. All with the help of Shanelle Gray. Rachel believes in the process and the studio and is here to walk you through it.
Why Choose us?
Shanelle Gray is a Top Expert in the Market. Most acting classes want to enroll you for years and do not want to HELP you get what you need- opportunity. And some make you think that you even have to wait for a year or two to AUDITION! Our mission at Shanelle Gray Studios is to HELP. Help you BOOK, help you strengthen the muscle you already have and help you get what it is you need to work. Opportunity. Help you seek REPRESENTATION. Help you FURTHER YOUR CAREER. Those are the things you need to actually further yourself in this industry. At SGS, that is what you will get. Guaranteed.
More about Shanelle Gray
Shanelle Gray-Faulkner was born Shanelle Workman in Fairfax, Virginia. Shanelle began her lengthy career in pageants as a child, and then landed the coveted role of Young Cosette in the Original Broadway Production of Les Miserables. After her broadway dreams were actualized in New York City, she moved to Los Angeles and immediately secured her future when she was cast to star alongside Howie Mandel in the ABC Pilot Howie and Rose as the title character Rose. After accruing many credits as a child actor, Shanelle grew up and began her adult career with series regular roles on Soap Operas One Life To Live and The Bold & the Beautiful, and recurring roles on hit shows such as Grey’s Anatomy and Cory In The House on Disney Channel. Then at 25, the young entrepreneur knew she had bigger aspirations in the industry and ambitiously set out to achieve those goals, beginning with her own acting studio called Act 4 Reel. This became one of LA’s leading Performing Arts Studios, and later evolved into Gray Studios after going into business with her first husband. After 20 years of Gray Studios, she decided she didn’t want to end her legacy there. She produced over 180 short films (with Gray Studios, and then with her own studio Shanelle Gray Studios that she opened alone after divorcing), some of which have earned awards. While she is a busy woman, she’s achieved, and continues to achieve, all her goals. She has two wonderful and accomplished daughters with ex-husband. Their oldest daughter, Skylar Gray, was a series regular on the Paramount+ series Evil (Netflix as well) which reached a record 5 seasons, while Parker Gray, her youngest daughter starred as Celia in the Pilot Unt. Kelsey Grammar with Alec Baldwin and Kelsey Grammar. They searched two countries and 10 states for the actress to play this role. Shanelle comes from a family of actors: sister Ariel Winter (Modern Family) and brother Jimmy Workman (Addams Family). Her creative spirit continues to attract even more creatives; her husband Micah Faulkner is an accomplished musician, still adding to his lengthy portfolio as a guitarist and songwriter. Shanelle has since branched out even further into talent managing, representing top actors across the country with her successful management company “Complete Management Group.” She represents/has previously represented celebrities such as Shad Moss (rapper BOW WOW and his daughter Shai Moss, Julia Lester (High School Musical), Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) and more. Shanelle’s current successful up-and-coming series clients include Kaileen Chang (star of I Woke Up A Vampire on Netflix), Kyriana Kratter (star of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew role of KB on Disney+), Caleb Dolden (star of the new thriller series Teacup on Peacock), Natanya Ross (The Secret Life of Alex Mack), Kinley Cunningham- Kombucha “The Thunderman’s Undercover on Nickelodeon” in addition to Movie Stars such as Mila Harris (NO EXIT), Mary #1 Movie on Netflix 2025, Worldbreaker, Coyote and many more leading young actors in Hollywood. Keep an eye out for her roster as Shanelle continues to round out her company using her 35+ years of experience in all aspects of the industry. Shanelle is also an esteemed speaker and teacher for actors all over the globe. She recently taught and spoke at a College Tour on the East Coast.
Shanelle was also major in Voice Over before stopping acting in 2007-The voice of “Wendy” in the Fast Food Chain Commercials for Two Years from 2007-2009, The Voice of “Larxene” in the Major Disney Franchise Video Game “Kingdom Hearts” and the Voice of “Pasadena Possum” in the Hit Game “Crash Bandicoot!” amongst MANY more…

Our work in numbers
happy clients
+150,000
years of experience
+45
jobs booked
+65,000