Shannon Elizabeth | |
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Born | Shannon Elizabeth Fadal September 7, 1973 |
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Years active | 1991–present |
Notable work | American Pie Scary Movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Love Actually |
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Relatives | Tamsen Fadal (cousin) |
Shannon Elizabeth Fadal[1] (born September 7, 1973)[2] is an American actress and poker player. A sex symbol and teen idol of the 1990s and 2000s,[3][4] Elizabeth is best known for her roles in the films American Pie, American Pie 2, Tomcats, Scary Movie, and Love Actually. She also starred in the films Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons, played a recurring role in the sitcom That '70s Show and was a series regular in Cuts.
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]
American Pie actress Shannon Elizabeth...who was born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal...according to papers filed Wednesday in Superior Court.