Shannon elizabeth
shannon elizabeth
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.
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Elizabeth at the 2021 GalaxyConBornShannon Elizabeth FadalSeptember 7, 1973
Houston, Texas, U.S.Occupation(s)Actress, conservationist, animal activist, model, poker playerYears active1991–presentNotable workAmerican Pie
Scary Movie
Love ActuallySpouse(s)Joseph D. Reitman (m. 2002; div. 2005)
Simon Borchert (m. 2021)RelativesTamsen Fadal (cousin)
Shannon Elizabeth Fadal (born September 7, 1973)[1] is an American actress, conservationist, animal activist, model and poker player. A popular sex symbol and teen idol of the 1990s and 2000s,[2][3] Elizabeth is best known for her roles in the films American Pie, Tomcats, Scary Movie, and Love Actually. She also starred in the films Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons, and played a recurring role in the sitcom That '70s Show and was a series regular in Cuts.
Elizabeth splits her time between Cape Town, South Africa, and the USA, and runs her non-profit organization, an animal rescue turned conservation organization she co-created in 2001—previously Animal Avengers. The org is currently working alongside SANParks and Brett Barlow to care for Munu the Rhino and build him a sanctuary and breeding program. The Foundation has also launched One Woman's Legacy, a scholarship program that helps African women break through the glass ceiling in conservation studies. [4] She is a professional poker player, and in 2006 was named "one of the leading celebrity poker players."[5]
Early life
Elizabeth was born in Houston, Texas, to a father of Lebanese ancestry,[6][7][8] and to a mother of German, English and Irish ancestry.[9] She was raised in Waco, Texas, from 3rd grade through high school; Elizabeth graduated from Waco High School in 1991.[10] In high school, she was a member of the tennis team and at one point considered a professional tennis career. Elizabeth worked as a model for Ford Elite models before she began a career in film.[11]
Career
Elizabeth along with two marine participants of the poker tournament, prior to 2006 tribute troops of the U.S. Military
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. Elizabeth recurred in That '70s Show for a number of episodes.
In 2000 and 2003, she was featured in Maxim.[12] 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.[13] 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 at the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker ChampionshipIn 2006, Elizabeth described poker as her second career and was called "one of the leading celebrity poker players."[5] 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.[14]
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.[15] 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.[14]
Elizabeth was the host of the comedy/burlesque series "Live Nude Comedy" in 2009. Elizabeth also featured in Chris Brown's "Next to You" music video as Brown's girlfriend in 2011. In 2019 she reprised her role as Justice in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. [16]
Personal life
Elizabeth was married to actor Joseph D. Reitman from 2002 to 2005.[17] She is an environmentalist and vegan. She is a cousin of New York-based television host and relationship coach Tamsen Fadal.[18] Animal Avengers, a non-profit animal rescue organization founded by Elizabeth and her then-husband Reitman,[11] is dedicated to rescuing and finding a home for homeless pets, reducing pet overpopulation, promoting responsible pet guardianship and preventing animal cruelty.
Among 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 tournament director Matt Savage. In 2016, she began participating in numerous other Bodog-sponsored charity events as well.[19] The organization, based in Brazil, lead 3D printing of prosthetic body parts for animals, including a beak for goose Victoria.[20]
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.[21] She uses social media, particularly Instagram posts, to raise awareness about rhino poaching at the Poached Rhino fundraiser.[22] She is currently married to Simon Borchert as of 2022.
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 2016 Swing Away Zoe Papadopoulos Executive producer 2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Justice Faulken 2021 Playing With Beethoven Bryn (post-production) 2023 Alone Today MaddyTelevision
Year Title Role Notes 1996 Arliss Anya Slovachek Episode: "Crossing the Line" 1996 Hang Time Nicole Barrett Episode: "Green-Eyed Julie" 1996 Baywatch Girl at Pier Party (uncredited) Episode: "Baywatch Angels" 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 HerselfVideo 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
Week # Dance / Song Judge's scores Result Ref Inaba Goodman Tonioli 1 Cha-Cha-Cha / "Shut Up and Drive" 7 7 7 No Elimination 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"
98 9
8 9
8 Eliminated
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2000 MTV Movie TV Awards Best Breakthrough Performance American Pie Nominated 2000 Young Hollywood Awards Best Ensemble Cast Won 2001 Hollywood Film Awards Breakthrough Female Performance American Pie 2 Won 2003 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Ensemble Love Actually NominatedReferences
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