Masha Dowell

Masha Dowell bridges the worlds of entertainment, media psychology, and strategic communications, offering insights into how media shapes cultural narratives and public perception. Her career combines the storytelling prowess of a SAG-AFTRA performer and independent filmmaker, the analytical depth of a media psychology expert, and the strategic vision of a communications professional. In entertainment, Dowell has built a sixteen-year career spanning multiple disciplines. As a SAG-AFTRA performer, she works across television, film, commercials, and theater, including an acclaimed solo show that premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Her work as an independent filmmaker includes directing and producing several projects, while her expertise extends to professional moderating and hosting, bringing academic insight to creative storytelling. Her media psychology research has examined digital culture and representation through groundbreaking studies including "YouTube Participatory Culture for Black Missing Women" (2024), "The Encoding and Decoding of the Academy Aperture" (2023), and "The Emotional Persuasion of 'Passing' by Rebecca Hall" (2022). This expertise, developed through media studies at Howard University and advanced study in Applied Media Psychology at Fielding Graduate University (MA candidate, 2025), brings academic rigor to her analysis of contemporary media. As founder and CEO of Global Culture Brands and a member of the Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council in Los Angeles, Dowell applies her understanding of performance and psychology to strategic communications. "Beyond One Drop: Kamala Harris and the 2024 Presidential Narrative" demonstrates her analysis of how media shapes our political and cultural landscape. Based in Los Angeles, Masha Dowell actively engages in filmmaking, performance, academic research, and strategic communications. Find her online as @mashadowell.