Shannon Elizabeth Bio, Husband, Net Worth & Body Net Worth

Shannon Elizabeth is a former American model and actress who got her career break playing the role of Nadia in the American Pie film series. She then became a staple of comedy and horror movies. Although Shannon has shifted her focus to other things in recent years, she occasionally pops up on the entertainment scene like in February 2018 when she appeared on the first season of the US version of Celebrity Big Brother. She finished in 9th place.

Bio of Shannon Elizabeth

Shannon Elizabeth Fadal was born on September 7, 1973, in Houston, Texas, United States, but grew up in Waco, Texas. Her father is Syrian-Lebanese while her mother has English, Irish and German roots. Shannon is the only child of her parents and she attended Waco High School where she was on the school tennis team. Shannon was so good at the sport that she considered a professional career in tennis, however, after high school she signed with Ford and Elite models and started a modeling career instead. Afterwards, she tried to act.

Like most rookie actresses, Shannon Elizabeth started her career playing small roles in movies and TV shows. His first gig was part of Arliss, a sitcom about a sports agent. She then appeared in episodes of Hanging Time, USA, Footsteps, Pacific Blue, and G vs. E. She made her film debut in the 1997 horror comedy film, Jack Frostfor which she was credited as Shannon Elizabeth Fadal. Shannon appeared in a number of other low budget films before landing the role of Nadia in American Pie. The film was a major box office success and propelled Shanon to wide recognition. She would go on to appear in other sequels to the comedy film, including American Reunion in 2012.

Between the American Pie films, Shannon quickly became a staple in horror and comedy films. She appeared in Scary Movies (2000), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ( 2001), and Tomcats (2001). On the small screen, she had recurring roles on That ’70s Show and Cuts. In 2009, Shannon took part in the popular dance show Dancing with the Stars. Paired with Derek Hough and they came in 6th.

Shannon’s activity in the entertainment scene gradually declined after moving to Cape Town, South Africa, where she became more focused on running her non-profit animal rescue organization Animal Avengers. Some of his more recent works include; Marshall the Miracle Dog (2015), and Swing Away (2016) for which she is executive producer.

Net value

Shannon Elizabeth may not be a blockbuster blockbuster, but she’s achieved enough success to place her fortune in the millionaire category. American Pie, undoubtedly remains his most successful gig and perhaps the biggest contributor to his wealth. The theatrical films cost a combined budget of $145 million and made a whopping $1 billion at the worldwide box office. Adding in her other acting gigs and the hundreds of dollars she earned from her second hobby playing poker, Shannon Elizabeth has an estimated net worth of $10 million.

Husband

Shannon Elizabeth is divorced. She was previously married to Joseph D. Reitman, an American actor, writer and filmmaker. The two artists tied the knot in 2002 but their marriage barely lasted three years as news of their split broke into the media in 2005. Despite their breakup, Shannon and Joseph managed to remain friends.

They shared a lot in common, including their love for animals which inspired them to create Animal Avengers, an animal rights non-profit organization. Another common passion Shannon shared with her ex-husband was poker, which is one of the many ways they could have met.

Like Shannon, Joseph has won many poker tournaments including the famous World Series of Poker. Joseph is more successful in the game than Shannon. He won $1 million from the UltimateBet.com tournament. Joseph seems to have a thing for women who play poker, as a year after splitting from Shannon, he started dating professional poker player Annie Duke. Their relationship ended in 2012; two years after their marriage, they became engaged.

Born on May 25, 1968, in Brookline, Massachusetts, Shannon’s ex-husband has a long list of acting credits to his name. Some of his notable films include; Clueless, The Perfect Storm, and Lady in the Water.” He appeared in the first sequel to the American Pie film series, American Pie 2 (2001). Chances are the two met on set.