Biography
Shannon Elizabeth was born on September 7, 1973 in Houston Texas
the daughter of a Syrian/Lebanese father and a mother also of mixed
decent (Cherokee Indian). Soon after Shannon was born, her family
moved to Waco, Texas, where most her family already lived. As a
child, Shannon took dance lessons, including tap, ballet and many
other forms. While attending High School, however, she was very
interested in tennis. She even considered going pro, and making
tennis her life. Also during high school, she was active in
cheerleading, volleyball, and student council treasurer. As a
senior, Shannon did some modeling in New York, and even got herself
an agent. After graduating, she went to Tokyo, Japan, Milan, Hong
Kong, and various other places to model. After coming back to
America, she did some Ford Modeling for a while, and also worked
with Elite Agency. She also showed a passion for acting, and began
to take classes. She has definately succeded in the acting industry
also, her most recent projects include American Pie, Scary Movie,
and Seamless. The actress, who was featured in Playboy, and hosted
for VH1 this summer, is moving to stardom quickly.
Biography courtesy of the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com).
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