Motor Metropolis actor Shawntay Dalon lands TV, movie roles post-‘Detroiters’
To “Detroiters” followers, Shawntay Dalon at all times can be Chrissy, the Chrysler meeting line employee who’s the no-nonsense sister of Sam Quilt and supportive spouse of Tim Cramblin.
The Motor Metropolis actress, who’s now primarily based in Los Angeles, has moved on to the subsequent chapter of her profession, which features a new function in a deliberate horror comedy.
But when “Detroiters,” the beloved Comedy Central sequence with Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson that ran two seasons earlier than getting canceled in 2018, ever will get an opportunity at a 3rd season, she is prepared.
“I might like to dive again into that function. And who wouldn’t wish to return to Detroit and shoot?” mentioned the alum of Detroit Faculty of Arts Excessive, Finney Excessive and Wayne State College.
Dalon’s subsequent venture is appearing reverse Alan Ruck of HBO’s “Succession” fame within the upcoming horror indie “Crust,” which can be directed by its co-writer, veteran character actor Sean Whalen (“The Individuals Underneath the Stairs,” “That Factor You Do!”).
In line with Deadline, “Crust” is a couple of laundry proprietor performed by Whalen who finds a protector in a pile of leftover socks that transforms right into a creature.
Dalon will play the agent representing Ruck’s character, a former baby star who turns into enmeshed within the plot.
Final 12 months, Dalon and Whalen had the prospect to painting opposing attorneys in “Discovering Nicole,” a Michigan-filmed drama about home violence that is primarily based on the story of an actual survivor and advocate. It is due for launch this 12 months.
After that have, Whalen advised Dalon that he had a component in a venture that he needed her to play. She learn the script for “Crust” and cherished it. “It jogs my memory of ‘Little Store of Horrors,’ a kind of cult basic movies,” she mentioned by cellphone.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles after “Detroiters” ended, Dalon appeared in 2021 on NBC’s “Brooklyn 9-9” and, earlier than that, on Freeform’s “Good Bother,” the place she had a recurring function in a narrative line involving a class-action tenant lawsuit.
When Hollywood shut down quickly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Dalon used a few of her free time to work on her personal initiatives. She wrote, executive-produced and starred within the quick movie “Booked,” now out there on Tubi.
In line with her, the manufacturing was shot in Detroit and located greater than 90% of its forged and crew within the Motor Metropolis.
“I take pleasure in leaping into these dope roles that different individuals create, however there’s something about writing your personal and growing your personal stuff that’s necessary,” Dalon mentioned.
She stays in contact with Richardson and Robinson, the creators of “Detroiters” who additionally starred as greatest pals working a small, decidedly quirky promoting company. She has appeared in a number of episodes of Robinson’s Netflix sketch hit, “I Suppose You Ought to Depart,” and congratulated him in particular person final 12 months for profitable an Emmy for greatest actor in a brief type comedy or drama.
“Detroiters,” now out there by way of streaming, continues to achieve followers practically 5 years after its final episode aired. “The one purpose I’m on Twitter is due to ‘Detroiters’ followers,” mentioned Dalon. “It’s acquired an enormous following, actually a brand new following, which is attention-grabbing.”
Final 12 months, Questlove, the drummer for the Roots, “Tonight Present” musical director and Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker (for 2021’s “Summer season of Soul”), tweeted a plea to convey again “Detroiters.”
Posted Questlove, “I’m keen the return of Detroiters again on the air. With all of the submit Ted Lasso energy @jasonsudeikis has now — im telling you … that is the comedy we deserve. #BringDetroiters Again. ” (Jason Sudeikis was an government producer of the present and appeared on it as a Chrysler advert government).
Stated Dalon with amusing: “I noticed that tweet. I introduced it as much as Tim.” She, for one, sounds as if she hasn’t given up hope for a revival. “I’ll say this. Each forged member of ‘Detroiters’ is able to do a ‘Detroiters’ season three. Each time we speak about it, all people is for it.”
For now, Dalon says she is grateful to maintain getting alternatives like “Crust” in such an unpredictable trade. Already, she sees potential for it to be a cult success.
“I advised Sean (Whalen), ‘I hope you’re prepared for individuals dressing up on Halloween as this creature,’” she mentioned. “I’m in all probability going to be Crust for Halloween!”
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