| Kristina and Karissa Shannon | |
|---|---|
 Karissa (left) and Kristina during Los Angeles Fashion Week (October 13, 2008) | |
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| July/August 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Candice Cassidy |
| Succeeded by | Kimberly Phillips |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1989 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
Kristina and Karissa Shannon (born October 2, 1989) are American Playboy Playmates, porn stars and twin sisters.
In 2008, the Shannons moved into the Playboy Mansion as two of Hugh Hefner's three new girlfriends; because of their relationship with Hefner, the Shannons began appearing on the E! network reality television series The Girls Next Door . Despite their "girlfriend" status, Karissa said the relationship she and Kristina shared with Hefner was more for fun and the opportunity to be on the show, rather than romance. The first episode they appeared in attracted 2.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched season premiere in the show's history; [1] five weeks after the premiere, viewership had dropped to 919,000. [2]
The Shannons appeared as Miss July and Miss August 2009 in the combined "summer issue" of Playboy magazine; the double issue was necessitated by financial problems at the publisher. [3] Unlike previous centerfold twins, they managed to earn two consecutive months as Playmates, but shared a single centerfold. [4] By January 2010, the Shannon twins moved out of the mansion, though they continued to appear in The Girls Next Door .
The twins had small roles in Somewhere , a film directed by Sofia Coppola which won top honors at the 67th Venice International Film Festival in 2010. [5]
In 2010, Karissa Shannon attracted some publicity by confirming she had been involved in sex tapes with Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag. [6] [7] One sex tape of her and boyfriend actor Sam Jones III was released on DVD by Vivid Entertainment in October 2010 as Karissa Shannon Superstar. [8] In 2011, Karissa and Sam Jones III released the song "Juice and Vodka", which is available on iTunes. [9] [10]
On January 5, 2012, the twins participated in the ninth series of the UK reality show, Celebrity Big Brother in which they came fifth. They also appeared on the companion series to the show, Big Brother's Bit on the Side . [11] [12]
The twins signed on to work in porn in late-2018. [13] They have since shot scenes for adult production companies to include Brazzers and Reality Kings.
The twins were raised in Clearwater Beach, Florida and attended Largo High School for a time. [14]
Karissa was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge in November 2007. [15]
The Shannons were both charged in January 2008 with aggravated battery after reportedly fighting with two others at a house party. The assistant state attorney filed the charge as felony battery. After pleading no contest, they were put on probation and required to pay restitution. [15]
In January 2016, Kristina was arrested for DUI after driving drunk on the way to get a nipple piercing. [16]
In 2017, Karissa was arrested for felony domestic violence and Kristina was arrested for misdemeanor violence after Kristina punched Karissa in the face and Karissa threw an ADT security monitor at her sister, knocking out her teeth. [17]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Girls Next Door | Themselves | 14 episodes |
| 2010 | Somewhere | Cindy and Bambi | |
| 2012 | Celebrity Big Brother | Themselves | |
| 2015 | Botched | ||
| Cocked (TV pilot) [18] | Macy & Stacy | ||
| 2016 | Rob & Chyna | Themselves | Guest appearance; Chyna's friends |
A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month (PMOTM). The PMOTM's pictorial includes nude photographs and a centerfold poster, along with a pictorial biography and the "Playmate Data Sheet", which lists her birthdate, measurements, turn-ons, and turn-offs. At the end of the year, one of the 12 Playmates of the Month is named Playmate of the Year (PMOTY). Every Playmate of the Month is awarded a prize of US$25,000 and each Playmate of the Year receives an additional prize of US$100,000 plus a car and other discretionary gifts. In addition, Anniversary Playmates are usually chosen to celebrate a milestone year of the magazine. The use of the word "Playmate" in a sexual sense did not originate with Playboy, and was seen at least as early as 1950 in Vue magazine.
The centerfold or centrefold of a magazine is the inner pages of the middle sheet, usually containing a portrait, such as a pin-up or a nude. The term can also refer to the model featured in the portrait. In saddle-stitched magazines, the centerfold does not have any blank space cutting through the image.
The Girls Next Door is a reality television series which focuses on the lives of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends who live with him at the Playboy Mansion. The series was created by executive producer Kevin Burns and Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine. The series premiered on the E! cable network on August 7, 2005 and ran for 6 seasons. The first five seasons centered around then-girlfriends, Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson. The sixth and final season premiered on October 11, 2009 and introduced Hefner's new girlfriends, Crystal Harris, who eventually went on to marry Hefner, and twins Kristina and Karissa Shannon.
Samuel L. Jones III is an American actor. He is best known for playing Pete Ross on the first three seasons of the Superman television series Smallville, Willie Worsley in the 2006 film Glory Road, Craig Shilo on Blue Mountain State, Chaz Pratt on ER and Billy Marsh in the 2006 film Home of the Brave.
Sara Jean Underwood is an American model, television host and actress who was chosen as the Playmate of the Month for the July 2006 issue of Playboy magazine and later became Playmate of the Year in 2007. She is a former host of Attack of the Show! on G4.
The Girls Next Door: The Bunny House is a failed backdoor pilot for a potential third spin-off of The Girls Next Door, which aired on August 8, 2010.
