Nandita Shenoy is a New York City-based actor and playwright who loves making audiences laugh. Her plays include The Future Is Female…, premiering at Flint Repertory Theatre in 2023, and Washer/Dryer, which debuted Off-Broadway and has been produced nationwide. She has received numerous accolades, including a 2022-23 Hermitage Artists Retreat Fellowship and recognition on the 2020 Kilroy’s List. As an actor, Nandita has originated roles in world premieres at theaters like Cleveland Play House, Cincinnati Playhouse, and Cal Shakes and has appeared on TV shows such as Evil, Dickinson, and The Last OG. A passionate advocate for diversity in theater, she serves on the Steering Committee of the Asian American Performers Action Coalition, which has earned Tony and Obie honors for its work. Nandita holds a BA in English from Yale and is a proud member of Ma-Yi Writers’ Lab, AEA, and SAG-AFTRA. When not creating, she enjoys cooking, costume dramas, and chocolate.