Shannon Elizabeth

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Shannon Elizabeth
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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 work American Pie
Scary Movie
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Love Actually
Spouses
(m. 2002;div. 2005)
  • Simon Borchert
Relatives Tamsen 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]

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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]

Early life

Elizabeth was born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal in Houston, Texas, to a father of Syrian/Lebanese ancestry, [7] [8] [9] and to a mother of German, English and Irish ancestry. [10] She was raised in Waco, Texas, from 3rd grade through high school; Elizabeth graduated from Waco High School in 1991. [11] 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. [12]

Career

Elizabeth along with two United States Marine Corps participants of the poker tournament, prior to 2006 tribute troops of the U.S. Military Shannon Elizabeth and two guys.jpg
Elizabeth along with two United States Marine Corps 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.[ citation needed ]

In 2000 and 2003, she was featured in Maxim . [13] 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 . [14] 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 Championship Shannon Elizabeth poker.jpg
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." [6] 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. [15]

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. [16] 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. [15]

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. [17]

In 2022, it was announced that Shannon Elizabeth would star in the comedy film Plan B, alongside Jon Heder, Jamie Lee and Tom Berenger. [18]

Personal life

Elizabeth was married to actor Joseph D. Reitman from 2002 to 2005. [19] She is now married to Simon Borchert. [20] She is an environmentalist and vegan. She is a cousin of New York-based television host and relationship coach Tamsen Fadal. [21] [22] Animal Avengers, a non-profit animal rescue organization founded by Elizabeth and her then-husband Reitman, [12] 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. [23] The organization, based in Brazil, lead 3D printing of prosthetic body parts for animals, including a beak for goose Victoria. [24]

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. [25] She uses social media, particularly Instagram posts, to raise awareness about rhino poaching at the Poached Rhino fundraiser. [26]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997BlastHostage
Jack Frost Jill MetznerCredited as Shannon Elizabeth Fadal
1998Blade SquadNurseTelevision film
1999SeamlessNicole
Dying to LiveVanessa CanninghamTelevision film
American Pie Nadia
EvictedPrincess
2000 Scary Movie Buffy Gilmore
Dish Dogs Anne
2001 Tomcats Natalie Parker
American Pie 2 Nadia
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Justice
Thirteen Ghosts Kathy Kriticos
2002Survivin' the IslandOffice WorkerShort film; uncredited
Also executive producer
2003 The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron CourtneyTelevision film
Love Actually Harriet
2004 Johnson Family Vacation Chrishelle Rene Boudreau
2005 Cursed Becky Morton
Confessions of an American BrideSamTelevision film
The Kid & I Shelby Roman
2007 The Grand Toni
2008 Deal Michelle
You Belong to MeAlex WilsonTelevision film
2009 Night of the Demons Angela Feld
2011 A Novel Romance Adi Schwartz
2012 American Reunion Nadia
A Green Story Kelly
Golden WinterJessica Richmond
2013In the DarkLindaTelevision film
Catch a Christmas Star Nikki CrandonTelevision film
2014 The Outsider Margo
2015 Marshall's Miracle Cynthia Lawson
2016Swing AwayZoe PapadopoulosAlso executive producer
GibbyMs. Martin
The Opera SingerYoung Opera SingerShort film
2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Justice Faulken
2020Playing With BeethovenBryn
2021 Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage HerselfDocumentary
Archive footage; uncredited
2023 Death on the Border Maddy
A Home for the HolidaysElla
2024Plan BAnne McNally

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Arliss Anya SlovachekEpisode: "Crossing the Line"
Hang Time Nicole BarrettEpisode: "Green-Eyed Julie"
Baywatch Girl at Pier PartyEpisode: "Baywatch Angels"
1997 USA High MelanieEpisode: "Internet Love Story"
Step by Step CindiEpisode: "Can't Buy Me Love"
1998 Pacific Blue JoEpisode: "Damaged Goods"
1999 G vs E Cherry ValenceEpisode: "Men Are from Mars, Women Are Evil"
2002 Just Shoot Me! KarenEpisode: "About a Boy"
Off Centre DawnEpisode: "Addicted to Love"
The Twilight Zone Sondra LomaxEpisode: "Dream Lover"
2003–2005 That '70s Show Brooke RockwellRecurring role (season 67)
2004 One on One Tiffany SherwoodEpisode: "Splitting Hairs"
Punk'd HerselfEpisode: "Carmelo Anthony, Shannon Elizabeth and Jena Malone"
2005–2006 Cuts Tiffany SherwoodMain role
2005 MADtv HerselfEpisode: "OK Go"
King of the Hill Candee (Voice)Episode: "Harlottown"
2008 Dancing with the Stars HerselfContestant (season 6)
2009Live Nude ComedyHerself6 episodes
2013 What Not to Wear Episode: "Shannon Elizabeth"
Melissa & Joey AnitaEpisode: "The Unfriending"
2018 Celebrity Big Brother HerselfContestant (season 1)

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
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 / SongJudge's scoresResultRef
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Cha-Cha-Cha / "Shut Up and Drive"777No Elimination
2 Quickstep / "Swing With Me"888Safe
3 Jive / "Goody Two Shoes"888Safe
4 Viennese Waltz / "Keep Holding On"9109Safe
5 Samba / "Pon de Replay"887Safe
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

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2000 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Breakthrough Performance American Pie Nominated
Young Hollywood Awards Best Ensemble CastWon
2001 Hollywood Film Awards Breakthrough Female Performance American Pie 2 Won
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst Supporting ActressNominated
Most Annoying Fake Accent – FemaleNominated
2004Phoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble Love Actually Nominated
2011New York International Independent Film & Video FestivalBest Actress A Novel Romance Won

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