Shian Denovan

Shian Denovan is a talented Scottish actress recognized for her impressive work across both film and theatre. Recently, she was honored with the Best Female Performance award at the A Night Of Horror International Film Festival in Sydney for her captivating role in the feature film *Cat Sick Blues*. Shian also showcased her skills in a significant supporting role in *Sawney*, a film that received a BAFTA Cineworld audience award nomination and achieved global distribution. In addition to her work in *Sawney*, she has taken on leading roles in the feature films *Birthday* and *Tomoko*.

Her short film contributions include a standout performance in the BAFTA-winning short *He Said, She Walks* and the acclaimed *Split*, both of which have garnered multiple awards.

In the realm of theatre, Shian’s portrayal in *Snap. Catch. Slam.* earned her a nomination for Best Actress by The Stage at the Acting Excellence Awards, following a successful run at The Pleasance during the Edinburgh Fringe and a subsequent UK tour. She has also played the role of Helen in Dennis Kelly’s *Orphans* for a prominent Australian theatre company and spent a year with the Chamber Shakespeare repertoire company, where she brought to life iconic characters such as Lady Macbeth, Desdemona, and Ophelia.