Judith Shekoni has been in the industry for over 15 years. Her earlier work included included Eastenders (BBC) and gritty Hallmark drama The Hidden City, Judiths’ acting career then took her to America where she worked on every major US network. Mike and Molly opposite Melissa McCarthy (CBS), Backstroke with Rainne Wilson (Fox), NCIS (CBS), Brothers and Sisters (ABC), Damages (FOX), King of Queens (CBS), All of Us (CW) and numerous studio and independent films.
Judith worked with Oscar winning director Bill Condon on the hugely successful Twilight franchise – Breaking Dawn pt 2 – as Zafrina – leader of the Amazonian Vampires.
In 2015 she took a lead role in the relaunch of one of the most successful shows of past times – Heroes Reborn for (NBC) opposite Zachary Levi – as part of a vigilante couple pursuing people with special abilities. It premiered at the Toronto Film festival 2015 followed by a 2 hour series premier on prime time NBC.
In the UK she could be seen on the prime time BBC Drama Series Ordinary Lies written by Bafta winner Danny Brocklehurst. She recently finished two seasons the 10 part Cable drama series Ice directed and produced by Antoine Fuqua – as the lead women opposite Donald Sutherland and Ray Winston. (Training Day, Magnificient 7)
Next Judith can be seen in Maleficent 2 for Disney opening Oct 2019, with Angelina Jolie. Playing the character Shrike.
