Born in Minnesota and raised in Houston, Shantel found acting upon moving to Los Angeles. Her first role was in the controversial drama You and I, directed by legendary filmmaker Roland Joffe. Shortly thereafter, she landed her first television spot on “CSI: NY” for CBS, which lead to her becoming a series regular on the CW hit show “One Tree Hill.” Shantel’s success continued to grow as she also starred in “Gang Related” for Fox, and “The Messengers” for the CW. She can now be seen in the recurring role of Patty Spivot on the hit CW show “The Flash” while simultaneously starring opposite Ryan Phillipe in “Shooter” for USA Networks.
