Shannon K. Dunn – Award winning Actor, Writer, Producer

About this episode

Shannon K. Dunn shares her journey as an actor, writer, and producer in the entertainment industry.

On this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, we sit down with Shannon K. Dunn, a multi-talented actor, writer, and producer with over 35 years in the entertainment industry. From performing in classic films and TV shows like Back to School and Married With Children to creating her own feature films and innovative vertical micro dramas, Shannon shares her journey through comedy, drama, and storytelling. We dive into her early days in standup comedy, how writing scripts transformed her actin...

People in this episode

Guest: Shannon K. Dunn

Topics covered

• acting
• writing
• producing
• entertainment industry
• comedy
• drama
• storytelling

Keywords

• Back to School
• Married With Children
• feature films
• vertical micro dramas
• standup comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Back to School, Married With Children

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