Biography: Aaron Grady Shaw

Aaron Grady Shaw has been blessed with a natural gift and talent for acting, and has been performing since the age of 4. Aaron is a native Baltimorean, and is currently attending the world renown, Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) in Baltimore City.

Aaron's love for acting became evident during his pre-school days at the Ivey League Learning Center in Baltimore, Maryland where he participated in school plays and talent shows. At an early age, Aaron demonstrated the confidence and skills to excel. Aaron's confidence and talent was discovered at a local pageant in 2001 by Mr. Richard Pelzer, Founder and CEO of MEGA Management Inc., a talent manager based in New York City. After many auditions, in 2005 at the age of 7, Aaron made his acting debut on the silver screen in the featured film, Little Manhattan. In 2006, Aaron landed his first major role as the character "Gabriel" in the independent film, Dirty Laundry. However, Aaron's biggest accomplishment to date was landing the role of "Oliver" as a season regular in the 2nd season of the acclaimed HBO series, In-Treatment, co-starring with Mr. Gabriel Byrne, a 2009 Golden Globe winner.

His television credits also include a guest star appearance on the critically acclaimed series "Law & Order" as "Moses" in the episode of "Boy on Fire". Currently, you can see Aaron on Nickelodeon's Nick @ Nite in a series of commercials for Wendy's, Red Lobster, Honda, and Old El Paso.

For such a short career, Aaron has worked with a host of Hollywood's finest actors and directors such as Director & Producer, Paris Barclay (The Good Wife, In-Treatment, Glee), Loretta Devine (This Christmas, Waiting to Exhale), Rockmond Dunbar (Prison Break, Soul Food), Josh Hutchinson (RV, Firehouse Dog), Anthony Henderson (Law & Order, The Shield) Jennifer Lewis (Boston Legal, Not Easily Broken) and Terri Vaughn (Steve Harvey Show, Daddy's Little Girls) to name a few.

Aaron strives to be a role model for all youth. He takes time out of his busy schedule every year to visit Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary School, a local inner city school, to encourage the students to excel in school and believe in their dreams. In February 2009, Aaron was honored for his work as a child performer by the school's drama department and was the keynote speaker for the school's Black History Program. Aaron's accomplishments and community service have been recognized and highlighted by the local media, including newspapers, television and radio stations. In November 2009, he was invited to be a guest presenter at the Diversity Awards, hosted by the Multicultural Motion Picture Association (MMPA) in Los Angeles, California. When Aaron is not acting, he enjoys listening to and composing music, hanging out with his friends and family, and volunteering for the Baltimore City Council in the Office of the President. He is also an avid sports fan, and has been playing organized sports since the young age of 5.

Aaron is an amazing actor, with an amazing future. He loves people and dreams of one day helping the homeless and building youth centers for at risk children. He has many gifts and talents and hopes to leave a trail of greatness for others to follow. Aaron lives in Perry Hall, Maryland with his proud parents, Ardie and Vernette Shaw and his little sister Ariel, who is also his best friend. His motto is, "don't just follow your dreams; you must capture your dreams"!