Shanika Warren-Markland

Shanika Warren-Markland (born 10 March 1987) is a British actress. She is known for her roles in More Than Love and 4.3.2.1.

Early life Warren-Markland was raised in West London, She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in South London. At the age of thirteen, she attended a Youth Theatre group at the Royal National Theatre, where she developed her skills in reading and interpreting scripts. Warren-Markland joined the Young Blood Theatre in West London.

Career Warren-Markland began her career in television by playing the lead role of Lillie in Channel 4 program More Than Love, and then went on to secure roles on BBC favourites Holby City and Spooks at the young age of sixteen. Warren-Markland was signed to the BWH Agency after being spotted at her Young Blood theatre classes.

Warren-Markland received her first feature film role playing the character Kayla in BAFTA award-winning director Noel Clarke’s drama ‘Adulthood’. Continuing her work with Clarke, she followed her previous work with the co-lead role in film 4.3.2.1. playing the role of Kerrys. Warren-Markland went on to film the role of Ashleigh in British horror ‘Demons Never Die’, and also played the character Langston in the American film ‘The Skinny'. Warren-Markland appeared in the British thriller flick ‘Victim’, in which she played Charmaine, which was released in June 2012.

Gone Too Far!, in which Warren-Markland played the role of Armani, was screened at the Toronto Film Festival in 2014.

In June 2022, her play Barbie Comes to Tea was performed by the Talawa Theatre Company.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes 2005 Holby City Hayley Kent Episode: The Honeymoon Is Over 2006 Spooks Sophie Brewster Episode: #5.4...Sophie Brewster

Film

Year Title Role Notes 2008 Adulthood Kayla 2010 4.3.2.1. Kerrys 2011 Fedz Ty Demons Never Die Ashleigh 2012 The Skinny Langston Victim Charmaine Illegal Activity Natalie Omar Belle Short film 2013 Gone Too Far Armani 2016 Brotherhood Kayla 2017 Rive Jennifer Short film 2022 Smash and Grab Donna Short film