Biography
Masha Dowell was born in Winston-Salem, NC, and raised in NC and Atlanta, GA. In Atlanta she began studying acting at the Tri-Cities High School Dramatic arts magnet program. From 2000 - 2005, she conducted scientific research (Identity testing, Cancer, HPV, HBV, West Nile Virus) on the behalf of Laboratory of America, National Genetics Institute, and Pharmavite, LLC. From 2005-2010, She worked in Quality Assurance/Metrology at Baxter Healthcare, and Quality Management at Calibrate, Inc. Between the years of 2003-2005 (while still working in the sciences), Masha gained experience in the Entertainment Industry, by interning in the Television Development departments of several Hollywood production companies: Edmonds Entertainment, SimmonsLathan Media Group, and Revelations Entertainment. In 2005, she founded the now defunct, Save America First Foundation in Washington, DC.
After ten years in the sciences, Masha, transitioned professionally in 2010, into the arts and business with the launch of her startup online media company, Global Culture Science Brands (Global Black Women, The Culturatist, and Speak Scientific Productions). In addition, she has immersed herself into professional acting and writing. She is a member of the United Nations Association-USA, Women in Film & Television, and the National Council for Negro Women. She serves as the fundraising chair of Raleigh nonprofit, Women in Science Tomorrow. She has been on the fundraising committee of the Triangle Chapter of Girls on the Run. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Science at North Carolina A&T State University. She studied Media Studies at Howard University. She studied writing at UCLA's writer's extension program. She studied acting at TVI Actor's studio in Hollywood, Raleigh Little Theater, and scene study with famed acting coach Vera Katz. In her spare time, she travels, writes, and she is preparing for her first triathlon in Oct 2011. She has been practicing yoga since 2008. She enjoys most forms of art.
