Shannon Elizabeth

Shannon Elizabeth
Elizabeth at the 2021 GalaxyCon
Born
Shannon Elizabeth Fadal

(1973-09-07) September 7, 1973 (age 51)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • poker player
  • animal activist
  • model
Years active1991–present
Notable workAmerican Pie
Scary Movie
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Love Actually
Spouses
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(m. 2002; div. 2005)​
  • Simon Borchert
RelativesTamsen Fadal (cousin)

Shannon Elizabeth Fadal[1] (born September 7, 1973)[2] is an American actress and poker player. Her film roles solidified her status as a sex symbol of the 1990s and 2000s.[3][4]

In film, Elizabeth is best known for her role as Nadia in the American Pie film series (1999–2001; 2012), which saw her have a supporting role in the first film, a lead ensemble role in the second film, and a cameo role in the fourth film. Her other notable credits include lead roles in Scary Movie (2000), Tomcats (2001), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Thirteen Ghosts (2001), Cursed (2005), and Night of the Demons (2009), and supporting roles in Love Actually (2003), The Grand (2007), and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019).

In television, Elizabeth had a recurring role as Brooke Rockwell on the Fox sitcom That '70s Show (2003–2005) and a main role as Tiffany Sherwood on the UPN sitcom Cuts (2005–2006).

Elizabeth splits her time between Cape Town, South Africa, and the USA,[citation needed] and runs her non-profit organization, an animal rescue turned conservation organization she co-created in 2001—previously Animal Avengers. The Foundation has also launched One Woman's Legacy, a scholarship program that helps African women break through the glass ceiling in conservation studies.[5] She is a professional poker player, and in 2006 was named "one of the leading celebrity poker players."[6]

  1. ^ Hamersly, Michael (March 17, 2006). "He Wants a Piece of the 'Pie'". The Miami Herald. p. 4A. Retrieved May 17, 2024. American Pie actress Shannon Elizabeth...who was born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal...according to papers filed Wednesday in Superior Court.
  2. ^ "Shannon Elizabeth - Movie and Film Biography and Filmography - AllRovi.com". Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Erbland, Kate (July 10, 2019). "'American Pie' Star Shannon Elizabeth Talks Iconic Scene That Never Would Have Happened Post-#MeToo". IndieWire. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Galindo, Brian (August 20, 2021). "You'll Only Recognize 12/12 Celebs If You're Over 27 Or Just Really Love '90s Movies". BuzzFeed. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Actress, animal activist and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth supports Animal Avengers animal activist and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth supports Animal Avengers". April 22, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "ContactMusic". POKER QUEEN SHANNON ADDICTED TO CARDS. Retrieved July 18, 2006.