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Shannon Elizabeth(I)

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Shannon Elizabeth in Celebrity Big Brother (2018)
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Shannon Elizabeth was born in Houston, Texas, the daughter of a Syrian/Lebanese father. When Shannon was in 3rd grade, her family moved to Waco, Texas, to be close to relatives. As a girl, Shannon took dance lessons, including tap, ballet, and jazz. While attending high school, however, she was very interested in tennis. She even considered going pro and making tennis her life. During high school, she was active in cheerleading, dance team, and the student council. As a senior, Shannon was in a music video shot in Waco. The local music artists were called "Hi-5," and the director of that video just happened to be Antoine Fuqua. After graduating, Shannon moved to New York City to model. She then traveled all over the world with her newfound career to places that included Japan, Italy, France, and Australia. After moving to Los Angeles years later, she signed on with Ford Models and, eventually, Elite. Shannon had always wanted to start her acting career and had just modeled in hopes that it could help lead her into acting, which it did. About a year after moving to Los Angeles, she started taking acting classes with several different coaches. She got an agent, started working, and in 1999, she landed the iconic role of "Nadia" in the movie American Pie.

Shannon enjoys wearing even more hats these days. Since cutting her directing chops on music videos, she is now directing documentaries and film projects via her production company, Ganesha Productions. She also co-hosts the podcast The Art of Conservation.

Shannon also splits her time between the US and South Africa, running programs within her nonprofit, the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation. The mission is to improve this planet for the animals, environment, and indigenous people.
BornSeptember 7, 1973
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      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Shannon Elizabeth, Mena Suvari, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, Jennifer Coolidge, Chris Owen, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Pie (1999)
    American Pie
    7.0
    • Nadia
    • 1999
    Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Marlon Wayans, Lochlyn Munro, Dave Sheridan, and Shawn Wayans in Scary Movie (2000)
    Scary Movie
    6.3
    • Buffy Gilmore
    • 2000
    Val Kilmer, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Joey Lauren Adams, Tommy Chong, Shannon Elizabeth, Kevin Smith, James Van Der Beek, Jason Biggs, Jason Lee, Fred Armisen, Diedrich Bader, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Garman, Chris Jericho, Justin Long, Method Man, Joe Manganiello, Jason Mewes, Brian O'Halloran, Donnell Rawlings, Redman, Joseph D. Reitman, Jake Richardson, Craig Robinson, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Molly Shannon, Harley Quinn Smith, Chris Hemsworth, Frankie Shaw, Kate Micucci, Melissa Benoist, David Dastmalchian, Treshelle Edmond, Alice Wen, Aparna Brielle, and Mickey Gooch Jr. in Jay et Bob contre-attaquent encore (2019)
    Jay et Bob contre-attaquent encore
    5.6
    • Justice
    • 2019
    Rowan Atkinson, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Martine McCutcheon, and Bill Nighy in Love Actually (2003)
    Love Actually
    7.6
    • Harriet - the Sexy One
    • 2003

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    • Tom Berenger, Shannon Elizabeth, Jon Heder, and Jamie Lee in Plan B (2024)
      Plan B
      6.1
      • Anne McNally
      • 2024
    • Shannon Elizabeth and Daniel Cudmore in A Home for the Holidays (2023)
      A Home for the Holidays
      5.3
      • Ella
      • 2023
    • Eric Roberts, Danny Trejo, Frank Whaley, Shannon Elizabeth, Iseluleko Ma'at El 0, Robin McDonald, Yuliana Sleme, Celia Mendez, Aria, Dutch Johnson, and Kika Magalhães in Death on the Border (2023)
      Death on the Border
      4.1
      • Maddy
      • 2023
    • Aric Floyd and Naomi Druskic in Playing with Beethoven (2020)
      Playing with Beethoven
      5.8
      • Bryn
      • 2020
    • Val Kilmer, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Joey Lauren Adams, Tommy Chong, Shannon Elizabeth, Kevin Smith, James Van Der Beek, Jason Biggs, Jason Lee, Fred Armisen, Diedrich Bader, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Garman, Chris Jericho, Justin Long, Method Man, Joe Manganiello, Jason Mewes, Brian O'Halloran, Donnell Rawlings, Redman, Joseph D. Reitman, Jake Richardson, Craig Robinson, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Molly Shannon, Harley Quinn Smith, Chris Hemsworth, Frankie Shaw, Kate Micucci, Melissa Benoist, David Dastmalchian, Treshelle Edmond, Alice Wen, Aparna Brielle, and Mickey Gooch Jr. in Jay et Bob contre-attaquent encore (2019)
      Jay et Bob contre-attaquent encore
      5.6
      • Justice
      • 2019
    • The Opera Singer (2016)
      The Opera Singer
      Short
      • Young Opera Singer
      • 2016
    • Crystal the Monkey, Shelby Lyon, and Peyton Meyer in Gibby: Un amour de singe (2016)
      Gibby: Un amour de singe
      5.0
      • Ms. Martin
      • 2016
    • Shannon Elizabeth, John O'Hurley, Manos Gavras, and Viktoria Miller in Swing Away (2016)
      Swing Away
      5.3
      • Zoe
      • 2016
    • Shannon Elizabeth, Matthew Settle, Lucas McHugh Carroll, and Max in Marshall the Miracle Dog (2015)
      Marshall the Miracle Dog
      5.6
      • Cynthia Lawson
      • 2015
    • Jason Patric, James Caan, and Craig Fairbrass in L'étranger (2014)
      L'étranger
      4.7
      • Margo
      • 2014
    • Shannon Elizabeth and Steve Byers in La Star de Noël (2013)
      La Star de Noël
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Nikki Crandon
      • 2013
    • Melissa & Joey (2010)
      Melissa & Joey
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Anita
      • 2013
    • Elisabeth Röhm in Dans l'ombre du doute (2013)
      Dans l'ombre du doute
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • Linda
      • 2013
    • Six chiens sinon rien (2012)
      Six chiens sinon rien
      3.9
      • Jessica Richmond
      • 2012
    • Malcolm McDowell, Billy Zane, Annabella Sciorra, and Ed O'Ross in A Green Story (2012)
      A Green Story
      5.3
      • Kelly
      • 2012

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    • Munu-A Rhino Love Story
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production



    • Shannon Elizabeth, John O'Hurley, Manos Gavras, and Viktoria Miller in Swing Away (2016)
      Swing Away
      5.3
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Survivin' the Island
      7.0
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2002

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    • Alternative name
      • Shannon Elizabeth Fadal
    • Height
      • 1.75 m
    • Born
      • September 7, 1973
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Spouses
        Joseph D. ReitmanJune 15, 2002 - January 2007 (divorced)
    • Parents
        Patricia Diane Fadal
    • Relatives
      • Tamsen Fadal(Cousin)
    • Other works
      Print ads: Nautica Jeans Company denim wear.
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      • 7 Interviews
      • 8 Articles
      • 27 Pictorials
      • 17 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Finished in third place in NBC's National Heads-Up Poker Championship (2007) in March 2007. She upset poker pros Jeff Madsen and Barry Greenstein after beating fellow celebrity player René Angélil in the first round. She lost in the semi-finals to eventual winner Paul Wasicka. Her finish earned her $125,000.
    • Quotes
      Most people don't realize turkeys are friendly, they're social, they're loyal, they have emotions.
    • Salary
      • American Pie 4
        (2012)
        $600,000

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      51 years old
    • When was Shannon Elizabeth born?
      September 7, 1973
    • Where was Shannon Elizabeth born?
      Houston, Texas, USA
    • What is Shannon Elizabeth's birth name?
      Shannon Elizabeth Fadal
    • How tall is Shannon Elizabeth?
      5 feet 9 inches, or 1.75 meters

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