Shireen is a South Asian, Trinidadian, Canadian, Muslim-American drama writer with an affinity for science fiction, fantasy, and supernatural stories steeped in social justice allegory.

Born in Canada, mostly raised in Texas, and a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Shireen started her professional life with a career in advertising that took her from Texas to New York, then ultimately to Los Angeles, where she came to pursue her dream of writing for television. She is an alum of the CBS Writers Mentoring Program and now has over a decade of TV writing experience in multiple genres, including sci-fi/fantasy/supernatural, YA, and both medical and cop procedurals. 

Most recently, she was a Co-Executive Producer on Vampire Academy for Peacock. Shireen is also a co-founder and co-chair of the Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity (TTIE), a member of the Board of Directors for the Writers Guild Foundation, a Writers Guild of America West mentor, and a black belt in San Soo Kung Fu.