Sherina Mikasa was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the oldest of four. Her mother is from New Orleans and her father is from the Caribbean Island, Trinidad. Sherina moved with her family to California when she was 3 years old and grew up all around the Los Angeles area.

Sherina’s favorite thing to do as a child was play. She loved to be in plays and act as different characters with her siblings and friends. When she was 7 years old she attended Barbizon Modeling School. She also discovered true acting after watching Al Pacino in “Scarface,” and realized she wanted to be an actor. At 8 years of age she experienced a major shift in her life when her parents split up and Sherina took on responsibilities assisting her mother with her younger siblings. Growing up in a single parent household had its trials but Sherina learned the power of faith and being studious. She discovered her passion for video production in junior high, and was in the drama club in high school performing in school plays and musicals.

Sherina went on to study drama and film at the University of California, Santa Barbara receiving her BA in Film Studies. On a mission to discover how to be an actor in Hollywood and learn what it takes to make a production Sherina began working behind the scenes as a production assistant, sound assistant and then a sound mixer; while going to acting class, auditioning and booking roles in movies, television, and print jobs. Soon after she decided to put her full attention on acting and modeling. She was seen on billboards all over the world in a Vitamin Water campaign. She booked a dream job in Philip Bailey of Earth Wind and Fire art videos for his album “Love is Real,” which took her to Venice, Paris, & London. A few years later Sherina experienced a life changing traumatic event, causing her to take a break from her career, but was powerful in her realization of why she is an actor. In 2014 she decided to use her experience and tools she developed over the years and create a short film called “Desire.” “Desire,” on a whole is a transformation piece and since its completion Sherina has been on a powerful journey of transformation and spiritual growth working diligently to fulfill her purpose as an actor, entertainer, and world leader. She is now working on her next short film and auditioning to take her career to higher levels. Be on the look out because here she comes☺.