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Shannon Elizabeth is an American actress and poker player who rose to fame in the 1990s and 2000s. She is best known for her roles in the American Pie film series, Scary Movie, and other popular movies. Elizabeth is also a professional poker player and runs an animal rescue and conservation organization.
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About the Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth Fadalis an American actress and poker player. Her film roles solidified her status as a sex symbol of the 1990s and 2000s.
In film, Elizabeth is best known for her role as Nadia in the American Pie film seriesand 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, 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. She is a professional poker player, and in 2006 was named “one of the leading celebrity poker players.”
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Shannon Elizabeth Fadal was born on September 7, 1973.
In the American Pie film series, Shannon Elizabeth played the role of Nadia, first as a supporting character, then as a lead ensemble member, and later in a cameo appearance.
Shannon Elizabeth has had lead roles in films like Scary Movie, Tomcats, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and Thirteen Ghosts, as well as supporting roles in movies like Love Actually, The Grand, and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.
Shannon Elizabeth had a recurring role as Brooke Rockwell on the sitcom That ’70s Show and a main role as Tiffany Sherwood on the UPN sitcom Cuts.
Shannon Elizabeth is a professional poker player and has been recognized as one of the leading celebrity poker players. She also co-created an animal rescue and conservation organization called Animal Avengers, which has launched a scholarship program to help African women in conservation studies.
13 Quotes by Shannon Elizabeth
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I’m pretty instinctive. I’m a quick learner.
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We don’t live in a world that’s black and white.
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I wouldn’t call him a slave. I don’t whip him when he does something wrong. Just when he does something good.
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I’m not doing any more nudity.
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Be yourself, fill your life with good people, and don’t get a big head. It can all be gone tomorrow.
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I don’t know that I’ve ever been completely comfortable with anything.
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Things change in different countries as people grow, and as generations change.
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I am very driven. I work really hard, whether it’s acting or my charity or even poker. When I focus on something I give it my all.
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I got to meet Mark Hamill. He signed some Star Wars posters for us. I saw the fight scenes he had. He was really into making fun of himself and Star Wars.
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I want to do a little bit of everything. I want to play a good, strong female character.
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I wasn’t sure how my dad would react. There was an agent sitting behind them and he told me he was embarrassed to watch the scenes. My parents have always been very open. They trust my decisions.
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I want to get away from the high school thing and do other types of roles.
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Animals mean everything to me. We have to be their voice and protectors.
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