| Name |
Sheetal Sheth |
| Height |
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| Naionality |
American |
| Date of Birth |
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| Place of Birth |
United States |
| Famous for |
Acting |
Sheetal Sheth is an American actress and producer, recognized for her challenging, provocative roles in film and television. Perhaps best known to mainstream audiences for starring opposite Albert Brooks in Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World, Sheth has become a favorite in the independent film world, known for her critical eye when choosing projects. She debuted to rave reviews in the groundbreaking films ABCD and American Chai, and has earned a loyal following for her award-winning performances in the cult films I Can't Think Straight and The World Unseen. Due in part to her unique ability to appeal to a broad audience in terms of age, gender and culture, Sheth has been selected to represent such brands as CHI haircare and Reebok. She was also the first Indian American to appear in Maxim magazine.
Sheth debuted as the lead in the groundbreaking 1999 film ABCD, starring opposite Madhur Jaffrey and Aasif Mandvi. The film won Best Indie Feature at the Houston film festival and received critical acclaim from the likes of The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone Sheth was widely praised for her performance. Both the film and Sheth's character stirred consisderable controversy. "But," Sheth responded, "That is exactly the kind of character I like to play. I want to tell the kinds of stories that people have a strong reaction to, positive or negative. It means it has touched them in some way and then I have done my job". In 2001, she played an Indian American student role in American Chai. The film won the Audience Award at the 2001 Slamdance Film Festival, with the New York Post describing it as a "slight but sweet film". Sheth subsequent film, The Princess & the Marine based on the true story of American Marine. Following in the same year Sheth went on to perform in a variety of roles in independent film and on network television, including the lead in the film Wings of Hope, for which she won Best Actress at Cinevue Film Festival.
