Hey babe!
I’m Shawna – an actress, writer, and mom of 2 – and I am passionate about sharing stories that bring people together.
I’ve wanted to act since the third grade, when a children’s theatre troupe performing at my school asked for student volunteers to help tell the next story. My hand shot up so fast. I knew beyond any shadow of a doubt that I would be picked to volunteer, and when I was, I knew I had found my calling. Many years and much training later, I set my sights on the stage and screen.
But when I had my first child I realized motherhood did not mix well with long days on set or at the theatre. And worse, I noticed a disappointing lack of entertainment for moms that truly captured the motherhood experience in all its complexity. So, I started writing and filming my own. In January of 2021, I posted a skit about giving birth that shot to 1.5 million views in less than 24 hours. And thus, Shawna The Mom was born!
A short while after achieving virality, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a frightening time, but one that provided me with a renewed determination to live life as joyously as possible. Now cancer free, I do just that.
You can find daily #momlife skits and other content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Youtube.
I’m so glad you’re here!
Shawna the Mom 