Miami is no stranger to the spotlight. Several movies and TV shows have been shot here over the years. But they don\u2019t always star someone who actually grew up here! That\u2019s not the case when it comes to Peacock\u2019s new series, M.I.A. Deco\u2019s dishing with SoFlo\u2019s own Shannon Gisela!<\/p>\n
Shannon Gisela is out for blood in the new Miami crime thriller, \u201cM.I.A.\u201d But Deco is definitely not on this SoFlo native\u2019s hit list!<\/p>\n
Shannon Gisela: \u201cI grew up on Deco! This is like so insane. This is so crazy!\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s a relief! Because our girl means business! She plays Etta, a woman seeking revenge after her entire family is killed by a drug cartel.<\/p>\n
Shannon Gisela: \u201cShe is way more fierce than I am on my day-to-day. She moves with conviction and has like a steadfastness to her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bringing the character to life was liberating for Shannon.<\/p>\n
Shannon Gisela: \u201cTapping into this version of myself that wants what she wants and will get it by any means necessary was kind of sexy. It was kind of like, \u2018I didn\u2019t realize I had that little fire in me like that.’\u201d<\/p>\n
M.I.A. Doesn\u2019t just take place in Miami. The series was actually filmed right here in SoFlo!<\/p>\n
Shannon Gisela: \u201cIt feels like such a full circle moment and a real homecoming in a lot of ways. We shot, and most of our crew are locals, so it really feels like it\u2019s homegrown. And I really hope the South Florida community welcomes the show and is excited by it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shannon says getting to have the experience at home, with her family nearby, made it even more special.<\/p>\n
Shannon Gisela: \u201cMy mom is watching this dream kind of happen, and I\u2019m here living it, and I get to share it with her in this really intimate way.\u201d<\/p>\n
She also made sure to show off some of her favorite spots to her castmates.<\/p>\n
Shannon Gisela: \u201cWe went to Cafe La Trova. That was a really big spot for us. It was the music, the food, the dancing. It was just inherently Miami.\u201d<\/p>\n
All episodes of M.I.A. are now streaming on Peacock, just in time for a weekend binge watch!.<\/p>\n
Shannon Gisela: \u201cIt\u2019s heartfelt. It\u2019s action-packed. We have all of these kinds of cool dynamics happening all at once that I think it really makes for a rich kind of juicy show.\u201d<\/p>\n
Plus, Miami is at the core of the story. So if you don\u2019t watch\u2026<\/p>\n
Shannon Gisela: \u201cPitbull will be disappointed. Dale. You know what I mean? We can\u2019t \u2014 We have to keep that man happy.\u201d<\/p>\n
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