Sheril Rodgers

A versatile and energetic actor and professional singer, Sheril was born at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, Texas, where her large Hispanic family offered various "characters" with which to draw from in Sheril's work in films, on stage and as a songwriter. During college, Sheril's comedic timing and improve skills were honed in musical theater. Often cast in roles portraying strong women, Sheril brings a level of energy to both dramatic and comedic projects. As a singer/songwriter, the highlight of Sheril's musical career was touring and singing back up for legendary Country music artist, Merle Haggard where she co-wrote one of his biggest hits "Let's Chase Each Other Around the Room Tonight"; earning her a BMI Millionaire award. During the course of her musical career, she has performed almost every genre of music and continues to write and produce a wide array musical pieces. In 1984, to assist in the publishing her own material, Sheril created COWTOWN SOUND PUBLISHING and then in 2009, she created COWTOWN SOUND PRODUCTIONS, a collaboration of extremely talented film makers dedicated to creating content for television and film. An accomplished screenwriter and producer, Sheril and her production team have collaborated on several award winning short films, music videos and PSA's. As an accomplished Costume Designer, Sheril has designed and worked on many films including "Carter High" and "Jerico" and most recently collaborated with the wonderful designer Stacey Leigh on the western film "Corsican". Together, Sheril and Stacey share a wardrobe collection of approximately 7,000 costumes for film and television. Inspired by her sister, Malinda Guerrero Castoreno, who is an award winning author of the "Thru My Eyes" novels, Sheril is in the final stages of completing her first book of poetry to include many of her published songs. Her commitment to the entertainment industry as a mentor and motivator sets her apart from most actors and producers. Although her home base is in Texas, she splits her time between LA, Atlanta and New York.