In 2001, Angela Shelton, actress, comedian, and screenwriter (best
known for Tumbleweeds), set out to create a documentary of American
women’s experiences by interviewing those who shared her name. She went on the road in a rented motor home with
a small crew to interview Angela Shelton’s across the US. Unexpectedly, she found that 70% of the Angela Shelton’s
she encountered had been victims of rape, childhood sexual assault and/or domestic violence. This surprising journey also
led Angela to confront her own abusive past.
Angela has received a certificate of appreciation from the United
States Justice Department for her work and dedication on behalf of America's crime victims. She was also presented the
Voice of Courage award from Darkness to Light, an organization with the goal of ending childhood
sexual abuse. And she received the Award for Distinguished Service and Excellence in Film Media from The Leadership Council
for Child Abuse and Interpersonal Violence and the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute in 2005. Angela
has appeared on Oprah and 48 Hours Investigates. An exclusive version of her documentary, "Searching
for Angela Shelton" aired on Lifetime TV in April 2006. In addition, Angela stars as the Safe Side Super Chick superhero who teaches children how to be safe
in the Safe Side video series created by Baby Einstein creator Julie Clark and America's Most Wanted creator, John Walsh.
She won a regional Emmy for her performance in this video series in 2005.
The multi-award winning documentary,"Searching For Angela Shelton" has started a grassroots movement aimed at inspiring and empowering survivors
of abuse to heal and lead joyful lives. With the attention she has received from her documentary, she is working to support
and connect domestic violence and sexual abuse prevention organizations, worldwide. She also wrote a book on these experiences, "Finding Angela Shelton".
"Finding Angela Shelton" is a memoir of courage, survival and faith. It is the journey of a young woman who discovers
herself in the stories of other women who share her same name and coincidentally share experiences of violence and abuse that
plagued her own childhood. Through her physical journey across the United States she is thrust into her own emotional
journey. She embraces each woman she meets, is strengthened by their connections, confronts the father that molested her,
and ultimately finds faith, divine purpose, and wholeness.
Angela is " A Voice FoRe! '1' "
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