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  • Born: 7 September 1973
  • Birthplace: Houston, Texas
  • Best Known As: The sexy exchange student in the movie American Pie

Shannon Elizabeth played a voluptuous Czechoslovakian exchange student in the teen comedy American Pie (1999, with Tara Reid). The movie put Elizabeth on the map, and she raised her profile even more with appearances in Playboy and Maxim magazines. Her other films include Scary Movie (2000) and Tom Cats (2001). In the summer of 2001 she starred in American Pie II, the sequel to her first hit, and the offbeat comedy Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (with Matt Damon and Eliza Dushku). Her other films include the horror movies Thirteen Ghosts (2001) and Cursed (2005). An accomplished poker player, she also starred with Burt Reynolds in the 2008 poker flick Deal. Elizabeth also appeared on the "reality" show Dancing With the Stars in 2008.

Some sources say Elizabeth was born in 1976, but her own official site says she was born in 1973. She graduated from Waco High School in 1991, according to Houston TV station WHOU and other sources... She married actor Joseph Reitman in Mexico on 15 June 2002; she filed for divorce in 2005. Reitman then sued Elizabeth for a share of her earnings during the five years they lived together before their marriage; the case was settled out of court in 2006.

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  • Born: Sep 07, 1973 in Houston, Texas
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy, Horror
  • Career Highlights: American Pie, Scary Movie, American Pie 2
  • First Major Screen Credit: Dish Dogs (1998)

Biography

As part of the amazingly successful American Pie (1999), Shannon Elizabeth went almost overnight from complete obscurity to being a lust object for mammary-obsessed teenage boys everywhere. Before her turn as Nadia, the Czech foreign-exchange student who steals the heart and hormones of the film's perpetually horny protagonist, Jim (Jason Biggs), Elizabeth did time in a number of forgettable films and TV movies. Born of Syrian, Lebanese, and Cherokee heritage in Houston, TX, on September 7, 1973, the actress made her film debut in 1998's Dish Dogs. Minor parts in two TV programs, My Generation (1998) and Dying to Live (1999), followed before her role in American Pie. After the success of the blockbuster teen comedy, Elizabeth was signed to a three-picture deal with Miramax, ensuring that her career was off to an auspicious start. In 2000 she could be seen as the star of Keenen Ivory Wayans' Scary Movie, a teen thriller parody. The following year would find Elizabeth in no less than three films. After headlining the critically lambasted Tomcats, Elizabeth returned to the role of Nadia before a small role as a jewel thief in Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back in 2001. Later that same year, 13 Ghosts found the saucy young actress moving from horror spoof to the real deal. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide
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Shannon Elizabeth

Elizabeth in March 2009
Born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal
September 7, 1973 (1973-09-07) (age 36)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s) Joseph D. Reitman (2002-present) (filed for divorce)

Shannon Elizabeth (born September 7, 1973) is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth came to prominence in the 1999 comedy film American Pie.

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Early life

Born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal, Elizabeth's father is Syrian and her mother is of Irish, English, German and Cherokee ancestry. She was born in Houston, Texas and raised in Waco, Texas.[1] 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.[2]

Career

Shannon Elizabeth (July 2005)

Elizabeth appeared in several films, including the horror film Jack Frost and Dish Dogs, before being cast in 1999's American Pie. Pie was a major box office success, and Elizabeth's achieved cult status for her nude bedroom scene in the movie. 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. Cuts and its parent show, One on One, were two of the many shows not to be picked up by The CW. Elizabeth appeared in That 70's Show for a number of episodes.

In August 1999, she posed for a nude pictorial in Playboy. In 2000 and 2003, she was featured in Maxim.[3] 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.[4]

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.[citation needed]

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. The elimination came one week after she and Hough criticized the judges for marking them down for a lack of hip action while couples with "heel leads", "feet coming off the floor", and "horrific, demented lines" received higher scores.[citation needed]

Personal life

Elizabeth was in a relationship with actor Joseph D. Reitman for 10 years, including three years of marriage.[5] The couple separated in March 2005,[5] and Elizabeth filed for divorce in late June 2005.[6]

Animal Avengers, a non-profit animal rescue organization founded by Elizabeth and her then-husband Reitman,[2] 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 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 noted tournament director Matt Savage. Over the past year Shannon Elizabeth has participated in numerous other Bodog-sponsored charity events as well.

After the September 11 attacks, Elizabeth recorded a public service announcement in which she said, "I'm half Arabic, but I am 100 percent American. What is going on affects me the same as everyone else."[7]

Elizabeth dated her former Dancing with the Stars partner Derek Hough. Elizabeth denied rumors of a marriage proposal from Hough, or that the couple was engaged.[8] In August 2009, the couple reported they were splitting up.[9]

Poker

At the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship.

Elizabeth describes poker as her "second career" and has been called "one of the leading celebrity poker players."[10] 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,[11] 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.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1997 Jack Frost Jill Metzner Credited as Shannon Elizabeth Fadal
Blast Hostage
1999 Seamless: Kidz Rule Nicole
American Pie Nadia
2000 Scary Movie Buffy Gilmore
Evicted Princess
Dish Dogs Anne Direct-to-DVD release
2001 Tomcats Natalie Parker
American Pie 2 Nadia
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Justice
Thir13en Ghosts Kathy Kriticos
2002 Survivin' the Island Office worker Uncredited
2003 Love Actually Harriet, the sexy one
2004 Johnson Family Vacation Chrishelle Rene Boudreau
2005 Cursed Becky Morton
The Kid & I Shelby Roman
2007 The Grand Toni
2008 Deal Michelle
2010 Night of the Demons Angela
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Arliss Anya Slovachek 1 episode
Hang Time Nicole 1 episode
1997 USA High Melanie 1 episode
Step by Step Cindi 1 episode
1998 Pacific Blue Jo 1 episode
Blade Squad Nurse Television movie
1999 Dying to Live Vanessa Canningham Television movie
G vs E Cherry Valence 1 episode
2002 Just Shoot Me! Karen 1 episode
Off Centre Dawn 1 episode
The Twilight Zone Sondra Lomax 1 episode
2003 The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron Courtney Television movie
2003-2005 That '70s Show Brooke 9 episodes
2004 One on One Tiffany 1 episode
2005 Confessions of an American Bride Sam Television movie
King of the Hill Candee (Voice) 1 episode
2005-2006 Cuts Tiffany Sherwood 13 episodes
2008 You Belong to Me Alex Wilson Television movie
Big Brother 11 Mystery Houseguest Reality TV Show

References

  1. ^ 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. http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=1554. Retrieved 2006-09-30. 
  2. ^ a b John Crook (2005-02-13). "Shannon Elizabeth Curls up with 'Cuts'". TV News. Zap2it. http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271%7C93276%7C1%7C,00.html. Retrieved 2006-09-30. 
  3. ^ "Shannon Elizabeth." Maxim.
  4. ^ Steve Groll (2003-06-19). "007 Insider Update #2: Shannon Elizabeth Voice Over Session - Interview with Senior Publicist Steve Groll". Allmovie. Electronic Arts. http://www.ea.com/official/007/everythingornothing/us/insider.jsp?newsID=i3. Retrieved 2006-09-30. 
  5. ^ a b "'American Pie' husband wants half of the dough". Pittsburg Tribune-Review. 2007-05-31. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_433919.html. Retrieved 2007-10-28. 
  6. ^ Marcus Errico. "Bye-Bye, Mrs. "American Pie"". E! News. http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,16864,00.html. Retrieved 2006-09-30. 
  7. ^ Movie & TV News. IMDB.com News. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  8. ^ "Shannon Elizabeth Is NOT Engaged to Derek Hough." People. 4 August 2008.
  9. ^ "Shannon Elizabeth, Derek Hough Split" "Us Magazine"/ August 9, 2009/
  10. ^ "ContactMusic". POKER QUEEN SHANNON ADDICTED TO CARDS. http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/poker%20queen%20shannon%20addicted%20to%20cards_1002783. Retrieved July 18 2006. 
  11. ^ "Shannon Elizabeth". The Hendon Mob. http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=56841. Retrieved March 9 2007. 

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