TRACEY SHELDON BIO

      Tracey Sheldon is an actress, writer, filmmaker, as well as a model.  She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Richard and Carole Sheldon.  Her father, Richard owns his own company in the steel industry, her mother, Carole is a nurse, and her brother, Rich is a musician and actor living in Hollywood.  They are a close-nit family raised with a lot of love and laughter.  Tracey’s parents encouraged her to go after her dreams supporting her fully on her path believing in her dream of being an actress.  “My parents gave us roots to grow and wings to fly, they are the most amazing parents”, says Tracey.

      Raised in the small town, Scottdale, Pennsylvania, Tracey was fascinated with movies and moviestars from the time she was a little girl spending hours watching movies that inspired her and took her to another place; “I believe that a good movie will capture you and take you on a ride losing you completely in it’s circumstance”, says Tracey.  As a child, Tracey and her little brother, Rich would be dressed up constantly as different characters. She loved the great comedians: Abbot and Costello, Lucille Ball, Flip Wilson, and Jerry Lewis as well as Benny Hill and Carole Burnett.

      Tracey’s earliest performance was in the first grade where she acted in “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. She went on to study tap,baton, gymnastics, and she was a majorette performing in parades all over southwestern Pennsylvania. She was also a cheerleader as well as performing in dance and chorus recitals. Tracey also excelled in writing winning the prestigious “Rotary Club Peace Essay Award” for her letter to The President on world peace.  She graduated with a B.A. in Theatre and Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  Upon teaching first grade and being in front of the classroom her desires surfaced of the stage and screen.  

      Making the move to Florida, Tracey was chosen to be a contestant in “The Miss Florida Citrus Beauty Pageant”.  She acted in local theatre productions as well as write, produce, and star in the sitcom, “L.A. take-out” along with her brother Rich acting as the sitcom’s director.  The sitcom aired on PBS television.  Tracey and Rich next set their sights on California with drive and determination to change Hollywood.

      Upon moving to Hollywood, Tracey classically trained as an actress under the direction of Arthur Mendoza studying the Stella Adler Technique at “The Actor’s Circle Theatre” through the guidance of the actor, Benico Del Toro.  She also studied dance, voice, as well as improv.  She has been compared to Goldie Hawn for her comedy skills and bubbly personality as well as Grace Kelley for her cool elegance, and Juliette Lewis for the edgy independent film characters she portrays with a touch of Mae West for her ability to write and produce her own projects.  “My goal as an actress is to touch and teach the world through the stories I chose to tell”, says Tracey.

      Tracey has recently created, wrote, and starred in a feature film entitled, “Changing Hollywood” along with her brother Rich composing the music for the film.  She also was associate producer of “Out of the flying pan” where she was involved with casting, coordinating all aspects of the shoot, as well as assisting the director, Jack Kimball.  While living in Los Angeles, Tracey has acted in film, television, music videos, as well as theatre.  Her most recent appearances include “Talk Soup” featured on “E” television, NBC’s “To Tell the Truth”, as well as Lee Madsen’s film, “Pledge of Allegiance” produced by HIP FILMS, starring Freddy Rodriquez of HBO’s “Six Feet Under” to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

      She has also been involved in promoting event productions in Hollywood along side the biggest event producer in Hollywood, MACAFRICA, promoting live celebrity performances of “Dennis Quaid and the Sharks” and “Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra”.  Other parties include: “The Elite Look of the Year Party”, “Playmate of the month party, “The Los Angeles Exotic Erotic New Year’s Eve Ball”, and L.A. clubs such as The Lounge, Club A.D., and Barfly.

 “I want to change Hollywood making movies with a message and with heart and soul where everyone can be real showing the beauty that lies within while making this town rock the way it is truly meant to party”- Tracey Sheldon  

      Currently Tracey is bi-coastal between Florida and California, as she continues to act, create and produce films, write, as well as model..