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Shannon Elizabeth
Birth name Shannon Elizabeth Fadal
Born September 7, 1973 (1973-09-07) (age 33)
Houston, Texas, USA
Notable roles Nadia in American Pie and American Pie 2
Shannon Elizabeth (born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal on September 7, 1973) is an
American actress, poker player, and former fashion model. Elizabeth came to
prominence in the 1999 comedy film American Pie.
Biography
Early life
Elizabeth was born in Houston, Texas, the only child of Patricia Dianne
(Abbott) and Gerald Edward Fadal. Her father is of Syrian and Lebanese
descent and her mother has English, Irish, and Cherokee ancestry.[1] She was
raised in Waco, Texas.[2] In high school, she was very much interested in
tennis and at one point even considered a professional tennis career. She
worked as a model before she began a career in film.[3]
Career
Elizabeth appeared in several low-budget films, including the notorious Jack
Frost and Dish Dogs, before being cast in 1999's American Pie, which was a
major box office success. Elizabeth subsequently appeared in several major
Hollywood films, including Scary Movie (2000) and Tomcats. Elizabeth starred
in the UPN series Cuts until the show was canceled in May of 2006.
In August 1999, she appeared nude in Playboy magazine. In 2000 and 2003, she
was featured in Maxim magazine.
She also provided the likeness and voice for Serena St. Germaine in the 2003
video game, James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing.[4]
Personal life
Elizabeth was in a relationship with actor Joseph D. Reitman for ten years,
including three years of marriage.[5] The couple separated in March 2005,[5]
and Elizabeth filed for divorce in late June 2005.[6] Some media outlets
speculated that the cause of their breakup was Reitman assisting in a
practical joke on Elizabeth for Ashton Kutcher's MTV television series
Punk'd, a year before their divorce, which involved leading Elizabeth to
think that she was caught on a sex tape.[7]
Animal Avengers, a non-profit animal rescue organization founded by
Elizabeth and her then husband Reitman,[3] 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
fund raising 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. Over the past year Shannon Elizabeth has
participated in numerous other Bodog-sponsored charity events as well.
Poker
Elizabeth, who describes poker as her "second career" has been called "one
of the leading celebrity poker players."[8] She visits Las Vegas up to three
times each month to participate in poker games with the top players of the
United States. Elizabeth played in the Main Event of the 2005 World Series
of Poker 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. She has also cashed four times in the
World Series of Poker in 2006 and 2007,[9] 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. Among the
four opponents she defeated were three World Series of Poker multiple
bracelet winners: Jeff Madsen, Barry Greenstein, and Humberto Brenes.
The online poker-room Full Tilt Poker has entered into a sponsorship
agreement with Elizabeth.
Filmography
* Jack Frost (1997)
* American Pie (1999)
* Scary Movie (2000)
* Tomcats (2001)
* Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
* Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
* American Pie 2 (2001)
* Love Actually (2003)
* Johnson Family Vacation (2004)
* Cursed (2005)
* Confessions of a young bride (2006)
Television
* That '70s Show (2003–2004)
* Cuts (2005)
* Thank God You're Here (2007)
References
1. ^ http://www.bodogbeat.com/archives/2005/11/bodognation_exc.html
2. ^ Steven Russell (2000-02). Shannon Elizabeth: First she heated up
American Pie. Now the nubile newcomer is ready for the Hollywood main
course.. Interviews. Maxim Online. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
3. ^ a b John Crook (2005-02-13). Shannon Elizabeth Curls up with 'Cuts'. TV
News. Zap2it. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
4. ^ Steve Groll (2003-06-19). 007 Insider Update #2: Shannon Elizabeth
Voice Over Session - Interview with Senior Publicist Steve Groll. All Movie
Guide. Electronic Arts. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
5. ^ a b
6. ^ Marcus Errico. Bye-Bye, Mrs. "American Pie". E! News. Retrieved on
2006-09-30.
7. ^ ContactMusic. ELIZABETH SPLITS FROM HUSBAND. Retrieved on July 16,
2006.
8. ^ ContactMusic. POKER QUEEN SHANNON ADDICTED TO CARDS. Retrieved on July
18, 2006.
9. ^ Shannon Elizabeth. The Hendon Mob. Retrieved on March 9, 2007.
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