Shelly Finnegan was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She grew up in and around the inner city of Boston. As Shelly was growing up, she enjoyed a lot of films by her favorite idol, Jackie Chan.

As Shelly grew into an adult, she was always seeking adventure. However, due to the people she used to surround herself with, her growth as an individual and as a human being was stunted. Then, in her late 30's, she had a spiritual awakening when she first stepped into a dojo.

As time went on, in the Boston area, a lot of filming by big Hollywood films was going on. She went to audition for a dinner theatre, Joey and Maria's Comedy Wedding. Shelly had no formal training, but could pull off a big hair bridesmaid and could handle her own. After a while, she joined another show, the Claddagh Bing and became an original cast member. In the meantime, Shelly started going out to auditions and casting calls. One of her first films, that she was overjoyed to be part of, was "The Game Plan" starring Dwayne the Rock Johnson. She was cast as an extreme fan.

Shelly Nun-Chucks Finnegan, known as "Po Do Arroz," is certified in the largest Capoeira group internationally worldwide. She has trained in Tai Chi under Headmaster Z. Some experience in weapons includes nun-chucks, bo-staff and a few other weapons. Archery is an added plus with being part of an archery league.

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