Shannon Elizabeth Biography

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

She was born in Houston, Texas to Gerald Edward Fadal (of Syrian and Lebanese descent) and Patricia Dianne Abbott (of French, English, and American Indian (Cherokee) descent); she was raised in Waco. In high school, Elizabeth 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. In August of 1999, she appeared nude in Playboy Magazine.

She married actor Joseph D. Reitman on June 15, 2002, but separated in March 2005, and filed for divorce in late June.

One year before their divorce, she was Punk'd by Ashton Kutcher's crew members. It has been speculated by some that it was this—her husband Joe helped in fooling her into thinking she was caught on a sex tape—was the cause of their breakup. She now stars in the UPN t.v. series comedy Cuts along side singer/actor Marques Houston.

Elizabeth played in the 2005 World Series of Poker main event. She also won a special tournament celebrating the opening of a new poker room at Caesars Palace in January 2006, beating out 83 celebrities and poker professionals to win $55,000.