
"Friending Failure" with Actress Shannon Kenny Carbonell and her Book, All is Not Lost
06/25/21 • 74 min
SHANNON KENNY CARBONELL grew up in Sydney, Australia, and moved to the US at age 18 to study acting. After earning a BFA in Theater from The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), she worked in regional theater, where she had the privilege of playing some classic roles like Nina in The Seagull , Julie in Miss Julie , and Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream . She then transitioned into television guest star roles, one of her favorites being Allison, George’s girlfriend, on NBC’s Seinfeld .
In her new book All Is Not LOST , Former working actress Shannon Kenny Carbonell—wife of actor Nestor Carbonell of LOST , Bates Motel , and The Morning Show fame—tells of attempting to reconcile her growing feelings of failure and sudden loss of identity. Her no-holds-barred honesty, heartbreak, and humor will undoubtedly resonate with women, mothers, and anyone who struggled to find their way.
Shannon lives in Los Angeles with her husband Nestor, their two sons Rafa and Marco, and their dog Donna Borrelli Carbonell.
All in Not LOST is her first book.
https://shannonkennycarbonell.com/
www.theunitedstateofus.com
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SHANNON KENNY CARBONELL grew up in Sydney, Australia, and moved to the US at age 18 to study acting. After earning a BFA in Theater from The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), she worked in regional theater, where she had the privilege of playing some classic roles like Nina in The Seagull , Julie in Miss Julie , and Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream . She then transitioned into television guest star roles, one of her favorites being Allison, George’s girlfriend, on NBC’s Seinfeld .
In her new book All Is Not LOST , Former working actress Shannon Kenny Carbonell—wife of actor Nestor Carbonell of LOST , Bates Motel , and The Morning Show fame—tells of attempting to reconcile her growing feelings of failure and sudden loss of identity. Her no-holds-barred honesty, heartbreak, and humor will undoubtedly resonate with women, mothers, and anyone who struggled to find their way.
Shannon lives in Los Angeles with her husband Nestor, their two sons Rafa and Marco, and their dog Donna Borrelli Carbonell.
All in Not LOST is her first book.
https://shannonkennycarbonell.com/
www.theunitedstateofus.com
IG: @the.unitedstateofus.com
F: @TheUnitedStateofUs
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