Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Sharee Silerio is a filmmaker who
tells coming-of-age, self-discovery, and real-life stories where Black
women and girls exist as full human beings on screen and feel seen,
heard, loved, and affirmed beyond the screen.
Her film and television credits include projects on cable and streaming
platforms such as Netflix, Oxygen, Comedy Central, MTV, Prime Video
and more. She is also a proud Firelight Media Groundwork Regional
Lab fellow as well as a graduate of Continuity STL’s inaugural media
training program.
Sharee’s latest work is a celebrated short doc called Black Girl, Bleu,
born from her personal challenges with mental health after the
unexpected passing of her favorite uncle. The film, focused on how the “Strong Black Woman” stereotype impacts mental wellness, has won multiple awards from film festivals, including Outstanding Special Programming and Audience Choice for Best Documentary Short.
In 2023, she launched Starlight Pictures, a film, television, digital and streaming production company that houses all her heart-born projects.
From documentaries to digital series and narrative films, Sharee’s mission is to use intimate and authentic storytelling to explore the truth, magic, and beauty of being Black. Her dream is to continue crafting narratives that cultivate empathy, encourage vulnerability, and spark healing.
An enthusiastic student of life, Sharee has an MA in media communications from Webster University as well as a BA in communication with a film studies certificate from St. Louis University. She currently lives with her husband aka high school sweetheart in Los Angeles, California.