Sheila O'Malley received a BFA in Theatre from the University of Rhode Island and a Master's in Acting from the Actors Studio MFA Program. Her first play, July and Half of August, has had public readings at Theatre Wit in Chicago, and The Vineyard Theatre in New York. Her film reviews and essays on actors have appeared in Rogerebert.com, The Criterion Collection, Capital New York, Fandor, Press Play, Noir of the Week, and the House Next Door. She writes about actors, movies, books, and Elvis Presley at her personal site, The Sheila Variations.