Shaunte Massard is a 47 years old American actress, singer, dancer, and writer. She is married to Donald “Doc” Massard with whom she has a son named Josiah.
Massard is notable for her acting roles in movies like Selena: The Series (2020), Step Up: High Water (2018), and Blues Ain’t Nothin’ But (2016) among others. She has been in several stage performances and theatrical productions, some of which have seen her on tours to different parts of the world.
With her increasing popularity comes an increasing number of people who are eager to learn more about what goes on in the personal life of the actress. The curiosity ranges from the nature of her relationship with her husband to the entirety of her family life.
Profile Summary of Shaunte Massard
- Full Name: Shaunte Corrina Massard
- Nickname: Tay
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Washington, D.C., United States of America
- Date of birth: September 19, 1977
- Shaunté Massard’s Age: 47 Years Old
- Ethnicity: Guyanese
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Married
- Shaunté Massard’s Husband: Donald “Doc” Massard
- Famous for: Career as an Actress
- Shaunté Massard’s Instagram: @i_am_shaunte
- Twitter: @golden_gyrl
- Facebook: @Shaunte-Massard
The 47 Years Old Was Born and Raised in Washington, D.C.
Shaunte Massard was born and raised in Washington, DC. She blows out the birthday candles on September 19, every year. She was born in 1977, which means she is currently 47 years old. Growing up, Massard was a very shy person, but she had an undeniable love for singing and performing in plays on stage, talent shows, and just about anywhere.
She went to a Catholic school in her early years and for college, she attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. where she studied Psychology. Shaunte considers this time of her life a detour since her passion had always been acting and performing, but she also had a desire to reach out and understand people, behaviors, and how the human mind works.
According to her, her family members dealt with several issues and different kinds of addictions, and she wanted to know why her “family was crazy.” Massard’s passion for the stage was not extinguished, however, and she eventually took more training in acting by getting an MFA in Acting at Regent University. She also went to the Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles.
Shaunte Massard Was About 36 Years Old When She Made Her Screen Debut as an Actress
Massard was more into stage performance and theater in her early years. Her final year in acting school was when they started doing on-camera work, and being exposed to the experience made her consider for the first time, the possibility of going beyond stage performance to on-screen works. It was the start of a new path for her.
Her on-screen debut appearance was in the movie Started From the Bottom (2014), and then she appeared in three episodes of the series Precinct 757. She hasn’t taken a break ever since. The actress is also notable for her big involvement in the popular YouTube series Dhar Mann, which comprises short motivational videos with stories meant to inspire people and change lives. She has played numerous roles in the series from 2019 to date.
She was first introduced and presented the opportunity through a friend and mentor known as Carl Judie, who recently passed away in February 2022. In all, Shaunte Massard was about 36 years old when she made her first known screen appearance in 2014; unlike actresses like Oona Obrien who debuted at an early age.
List of Her Movies and TV Shows
- Gang Unit (2022)
- Dhar Mann (2019-2022)
- Unfinished (2022)
- Welcome to the Black History Museum (2022)
- Step Up: High Water (2022)
- Selena: The Series (2021)
- I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019)
- Crossing the Line (2017)
- Slices of Life VR (2017)
- This is Hell (2016)
- Reluctant Trio (2016)
- The Last Year (2016)
- Blues Ain’t Nothin’ But (2016)
- Precinct 757 (2014)
- Starter from the Bottom (2014)
Meet Shaunte Massard’s Husband— She’s Married to Donald “Doc” Massard
While Shaunte has spoken a little about the family she hails from, there hasn’t been much information available about who they are. Of her own family, the actress has long been married to Donald “Doc” Massard. They celebrate their wedding anniversary on February 10 every year.
Shaunte and Doc Massard, or ‘Doc and Tay’ as they are sometimes referred to, are endeared to and supportive of each other. They have also co-produced podcasts and are seen together a lot in photos and events. Together they have a son named Josiah. His age isn’t known, but he’s a grown kid who could be in his teens or possibly, early 20s.
It isn’t exactly clear what Doc Massard does for a living at the moment, but his Facebook profile shows he had been a Staffing Manager at Northrop Grumman and a recruiter at Blackwater USA. He is also a speaker who is passionate about issues of racial injustice in the United States that affects people like him. Shaunte Massard’s husband ran for the position of California Democratic Assembly District Delegate in 2021.
Does the Actress Have a Daughter?
There is a notion about Shaunte Massard having a daughter but we have found that to be untrue, at least for the moment. While we are not certain how this misconception came about, our guess is a photo on her Facebook and Instagram page where she is next to a little girl whom she referred to as her “set daughter”. This means she was speaking in regards to acting roles and not her actual family life.
We have found that little lady to be Mariah Tavares, a talented actress who’s already involved in a lot of stage plays and works. Tavares worked alongside Shaunte as part of the cast members of a production called Ain’t a Family Like Mine.
That may not be the only time they have worked together. Mariah is, however, not Shaunte Massard’s biological daughter as speculated in some quarters.
