Shannon Elizabeth

Shannon Elizabeth
Elizabeth in 2012
Born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal
(1973-09-07) September 7, 1973
Houston, Texas, United States
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s) Joseph D. Reitman (m. 2002–2005)
Relatives Tamsen Fadal (cousin)

Shannon Elizabeth Fadal (born September 7, 1973),[1] known professionally as Shannon Elizabeth, is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth has appeared in comedy films such as American Pie, Scary Movie and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. She has also appeared in horror films such as Jack Frost, Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons. She was described as a sex symbol for her role in the 1999 comedy film American Pie. She also had a cameo in the film Love Actually and in Catch a Christmas Star in which she sings for the first time on camera.

She currently lives in Cape Town, South Africa and runs the non-profit animal rescue organization she co-started in 2001, Animal Avengers.[2]

Early life

Elizabeth's father is of Syrian and Lebanese origin[3][4] and her mother is of German, English and Irish ancestry.[5] She was born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Waco, Texas from 3rd grade through high school; Shannon graduated from Waco High School in 1991. [6] In high school, she was a member of the tennis team and at one point considered a professional tennis career. She worked as a model for Ford & Elite models before she began a career in film.[7]

Career

Acting

Elizabeth in July 2005.

Elizabeth appeared in several films and television shows before being cast in 1999's American Pie in the role of Nadia. It was a major box office success. Elizabeth subsequently appeared in several Hollywood films, including Scary Movie, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and Tomcats. Elizabeth starred in the UPN series Cuts until the show was canceled in May 2006. Cuts and its parent show, One on One, were two of the many shows not to be picked up by The CW. Elizabeth recurred in That '70s Show for a number of episodes.

In 2000 and 2003, she was featured in Maxim.[8] In June 2008 she was Maxim's cover girl. She provided the likeness and voice for Serena St. Germaine in the 2004 video game, James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing.[9] Elizabeth was one of the celebrities on an episode of NBC's Thank God You're Here along with Tom Green, Chelsea Handler, and George Takei. Elizabeth was among the cast of the sixth season of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with Derek Hough. Elizabeth was the seventh star eliminated from the competition. Elizabeth was the host of the comedy/burlesque series "Live Nude Comedy" in 2009. Shannon also featured in Chris Brown's "Next to You" music video as Brown's girlfriend in 2011.

Poker

Elizabeth at the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

In 2006, Elizabeth described poker as her second career and was called "one of the leading celebrity poker players."[10] At that time, she visited the Las Vegas Valley up to three times each month to participate in poker games with top players. Elizabeth does not appear to have been as active a poker player since scoring 12 tournament cashes from 2006 through 2010 – she has only one tournament cash (in 2013) thereafter.[11]

Elizabeth played in the Main Event of the 2005 World Series of Poker under the guidance of Daniel Negreanu, and won a special tournament celebrating the opening of a new poker room at Caesars Palace hotel in January 2006, beating out 83 celebrities and poker professionals to win $55,000.[12] She also cashed four times in the World Series of Poker in 2006 and 2007, but again busted out of the Main Event early. In 2007, she advanced to the semi-finals of the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship in a field consisting of the top poker professionals before losing to eventual champion Paul Wasicka.[11]

Personal life

Elizabeth in March 2009

After the September 11 attacks, Elizabeth recorded a public service announcement in which she said, "I'm half Arabic [sic], but I am 100 percent American. What is going on affects me the same as everyone else."[13]

Elizabeth was married to actor Joseph D. Reitman from 2002–2005.[14]

She is an environmentalist and vegan. She is a cousin of New York-based television host and relationship coach Tamsen Fadal.[15]

Charity work

Animal Avengers, a non-profit animal rescue organization founded by Elizabeth and her then-husband Reitman,[7] is dedicated to rescuing and finding a home for homeless pets, reducing pet overpopulation, promoting responsible pet guardianship and preventing animal cruelty. Among the many fundraising events, Team Bodog raised over $50,000 for Animal Avengers in a celebrity poker night on October 8, 2005. The event was hosted by noted tournament director Matt Savage. In 2016, she began participating in numerous other Bodog-sponsored charity events as well.[16] The organization, based in Brazil, lead 3D printing of prosthetic body parts for animals, including a beak for goose Victoria.[17]

Elizabeth has served as the spokesperson for Farm Sanctuary's Adopt a Turkey program, urging people to adopt a turkey instead of eating one for Thanksgiving.[18]

Elizabeth uses social media, particularly Instagram posts, to raise awareness about rhino poaching at the Poached Rhino fundraiser.[19]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Jack Frost Jill Metzner Credited as Shannon Elizabeth Fadal
1997 Blast Hostage
1998 Blade Squad Nurse TV film
1999 Seamless: Kidz Rule Nicole
1999 Dying to Live Vanessa Canningham TV film
1999 American Pie Nadia
2000 Scary Movie Buffy Gilmore
2000 Evicted Princess
2000 Dish Dogs Anne
2001 Tomcats Natalie Parker
2001 American Pie 2 Nadia
2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Justice
2001 Thirteen Ghosts Kathy Kriticos
2002 Survivin' the Island Office worker Uncredited
2003 The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron Courtney TV film
2003 Love Actually Harriet, the sexy one
2004 Johnson Family Vacation Chrishelle Rene Boudreau
2005 Cursed Becky Morton Cameo
2005 Confessions of an American Bride Sam TV film
2005 The Kid & I Shelby Roman
2007 The Grand Toni
2008 Deal Michelle
2008 You Belong to Me Alex Wilson TV film
2009 Night of the Demons Angela Feld
2011 A Novel Romance Adi Schwartz
2012 American Reunion Nadia Cameo
2012 A Green Story Kelly
2012 Golden Winter Jessica Richmond
2013 In the Dark Linda TV film
2013 Catch a Christmas Star Nikki Crandon TV film
2014 The Outsider Margo
2015 Marshall the Miracle Dog Cynthia Willenbrock Post-production
2016 Swing Away Zoe Papadopoulos Executive Producer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Arliss Anya Slovachek Episode: "Crossing the Line"
1996 Hang Time Nicole Barrett Episode: "Green-Eyed Julie"
1997 USA High Melanie Episode: "Internet Love Story"
1997 Step by Step Cindi Episode: "Can't Buy Me Love"
1998 Pacific Blue Jo Episode: "Damaged Goods"
1999 G vs E Cherry Valence Episode: "Men Are from Mars, Women Are Evil"
2002 Just Shoot Me! Karen Episode: "About a Boy"
2002 Off Centre Dawn Episode: "Addicted to Love"
2002 The Twilight Zone Sondra Lomax Episode: "Dream Lover"
2003–2005 That '70s Show Brooke 9 episodes
2004 One on One Tiffany Sherwood Episode: "Splitting Hairs"
2004 Punk'd Herself Episode: "Carmelo Anthony, Shannon Elizabeth and Jena Malone"
2005–2006 Cuts Tiffany Sherwood 31 episodes
2005 MADtv Herself Episode: "OK Go"
2005 King of the Hill Candee (Voice) Episode: "Harlottown"
2008 Dancing with the Stars Herself Season 6 Contestant; 6th Place
2009 Live Nude Comedy Host 6 episodes
2013 What Not to Wear Herself Episode: "Shannon Elizabeth"
2013 Melissa & Joey Anita Episode: "The Unfriending"
2018 Celebrity Big Brother Herself[20] HouseGuest; 9th Place

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2003 James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing Serena St. Germaine (voice)
2009 Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust Amy Loveheart (voice)

Dancing with the Stars season 6 performances

Week # Dance / Song Judge's scores Result Ref
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Cha-Cha-Cha / "Shut Up and Drive" 7 7 7 No Elimination [21]
2 Quickstep / "Swing With Me" 8 8 8 Safe
3 Jive / "Goody Two Shoes" 8 8 8 Safe
4 Viennese Waltz / "Keep Holding On" 9 10 9 Safe
5 Samba / "Pon de Replay" 8 8 7 Safe
6 Rumba / "True Colors"
Group Country Western / "Cotton Eyed Joe"		 8
No		 8
Scores		 8
Given		 Safe
7 Tango / "Tanguedia II"

Mambo / "Ain't Nothing Wrong with That"

 9
8		 9
8		 9
8		 Eliminated

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  2. ↑ "Actress, animal activist and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth supports Animal Avengers animal activist and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth supports Animal Avengers". 22 April 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Actress Shannon Elizabeth: I'm proud of the Lebanese side of my life". Lebanese Examiner. 25 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Glamorous Pro Shannon Elizabeth To Join World Team Poker's Team Lebanon".
  5. ↑ NAME DROPPING - Lange Wanted A Challenge , English , John Parkyn, Orlando Sentinel, March 12, 2000
  6. ↑ Steven Russell (February 2000). "Shannon Elizabeth: First she heated up American Pie. Now the nubile newcomer is ready for the Hollywood main course". Interviews. Maxim Online. Archived from the original on 2006-04-21. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
  7. 1 2 John Crook (2005-02-13). "Shannon Elizabeth Curls up with 'Cuts'". TV News. Zap2it. Archived from the original on 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
  8. ↑ "Shannon Elizabeth." Maxim.
  9. ↑ Steve Groll (2003-06-19). "007 Insider Update #2: Shannon Elizabeth Voice Over Session - Interview with Senior Publicist Steve Groll". Allmovie. Electronic Arts. Retrieved 2006-09-30.
  10. ↑ "ContactMusic". POKER QUEEN SHANNON ADDICTED TO CARDS. Retrieved July 18, 2006.
  11. 1 2 "Shannon Elizabeth". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  12. ↑ The, Marksman (2010-04-14). "Shannon Elizabeth is better at Poker than you". The Shooting Range. Archived from the original on 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  13. ↑ Movie & TV News, IMDB.com News; retrieved October 7, 2007.
  14. ↑ Gardner, Chris (March 7, 2005). "Shannon Elizabeth Splits from Husband". People. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  15. ↑ Coppola, Mike (April 4, 2012). "Television personality Tamsen Fadal (L) and actress Shannon Elizabeth attends Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour show by Cirque du Soleil at Madison Square Garden on April 3, 2012 in New York City". Ottowa Citizen. Ottowa, Ontario, Canada: Postmedia Network. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Bodog Charity Event Supports US Soldiers". Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  17. ↑ Tappin Coelho, Janet (20 May 2016). "The Animal Avengers saving injured creatures with futuristic technology". Daily Mirror. London: Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  18. ↑ D'estries, Michael (October 19, 2012). "Shannon Elizabeth urges turkey adoption | Mother Nature Network". Retrieved November 12, 2012.
  19. ↑ Miller, Hunter (March 6, 2017). "American Pie's Shannon Elizabeth Knows How To Use Her Instagram". comicbook.com. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  20. ↑ Maher, Natalie (February 13, 2018). "Get to Know the 'Celebrity Big Brother' Cast: Mark McGrath, Omarosa & More". www.billboard.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 6)", Wikipedia, 2018-08-21, retrieved 2018-08-27
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