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Shannon Elizabeth (born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal; September 7, 1973) is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth came to prominence in the 1999 comedy film American Pie. is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Houston redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Comedy film is genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humor. ... American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz and written by Adam Herz. ...

Early life

Elizabeth was born in Houston, Texas, the only child of Patricia Dianne (née Abbott) and Gerald Edward Fadal. Her father is of Syrian and Lebanese descent and her mother has English, Irish, German, and Cherokee ancestry.^[1] She was raised in Waco, Texas.^[1] In high school, she 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.^[2] Houston redirects here. ... NÃ©e redirects here. ... English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo-Americans) are citizens of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or in part in the northwest European nation of England. ... Irish Americans are residents or citizens of the United States who claim Irish ancestry. ... German Americans are common in the US. Light blue indicates counties that are predominately German ancestry. ... This page contains special characters. ... For the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, see Waco Siege. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ...

Career

Elizabeth appeared in several films, including the horror film Jack Frost and Dish Dogs, before being cast in 1999's American Pie, which was a major box office success and garnered her fame for the famous 'webcam scene' in which she appeared topless.^[3] Elizabeth subsequently appeared in several major Hollywood films, including Scary Movie, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and Tomcats. Elizabeth starred in the UPN series Cuts until the show was canceled in May 2006. Cuts and its parent show, One on One, were two of the many shows not to be picked up by The CW. Jack Frost is an American horror/comedy film written and directed by Michael Cooney and released in 1996. ... American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz and written by Adam Herz. ... A typical webcam Webcams are small cameras, (usually, though not always, video cameras) whose images can be accessed using the World Wide Web, instant messaging, or a PC video conferencing application. ... Nudity is a common subject both in fine arts and popular culture. ... This article is about a horror parody movie. ... Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a film written by, directed by and starring Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks. ... Tomcats (2001), written and directed by Gregory Poirier, is an American comedy film starring Jerry OConnell, Shannon Elizabeth, Jake Busey and Dakota Fanning. ... UPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) was a television network in over 200 markets in the United States. ... Cuts was a sitcom television series on the UPN network. ... May 2006 : â† - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- â†’ May 1, 2006 (Monday) Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association outraged Vatican by planning to ordain another bishop, Liu Xinhong in Anhui Province. ... One on One is an American sitcom originally based in Baltimore and later based in Los Angeles. ... The Crimson White, known colloquially as The CW, is the student-run newspaper of the University of Alabama. ...

In August 1999, she posed for a nude pictorial in Playboy. In 2000 and 2003, she was featured in Maxim.^[4] afasdfawerawerqrqwer asdf adf asdf asdfasdf asdf ... For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ... Maxim is an international mens magazine that is prominent for depicting popular actresses, singers, and other female celebrities in sexually alluring poses, usually wearing lingerie or other brief attire. ...

She provided the likeness and voice for Serena St. Germaine in the 2004 video game, James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing.^[5] Serena St. ...

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Personal life

Elizabeth was in a relationship with actor Joseph D. Reitman for 10 years, including three years of marriage.^[6] The couple separated in March 2005,^[6] and Elizabeth filed for divorce in late June 2005.^[7] Some media outlets speculated that the cause of their breakup was Reitman assisting in a practical joke on Elizabeth for Ashton Kutcher's MTV television series Punk'd, a year before their divorce, which involved leading Elizabeth to think that she was caught on a sex tape.^[8] Joseph D. Reitman (born May 25, 1968) is an actor, producer, director, and writer from Brookline, Massachusetts. ... Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- â†’ Deaths in June June 27: Shelby Foote June 27: John T. Walton June 26: Richard Whiteley June 25: John Fiedler June 25: Chet Helms June 24: Paul Winchell June 21: Jaime Cardinal Sin June 20: Jack Kilby... An office cubicle with all the contents covered in aluminum foil. ... Christopher Ashton Kutcher (born February 7, 1978) is an American actor and producer best known for playing Michael Kelso in the television series That 70s Show. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Punkd is an American hidden camera practical joke television series on MTV, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher, which first aired in 2003. ... A celebrity sex tape is a home video of sex acts, as performed by a celebrity and his or her partner, which finds Internet and/or bootleg distribution and made available to an audience for which it was not supposedly intended. ...

Animal Avengers, a non-profit animal rescue organization founded by Elizabeth and her then husband Reitman,^[2] is dedicated to rescuing and finding a home for homeless pets, reducing pet overpopulation, promoting responsible pet guardianship and preventing animal cruelty. Among the many fund raising events, Team Bodog raised over $50,000 for Animal Avengers in a celebrity poker night on October 8, 2005. The event was hosted by noted tournament director Matt Savage. Over the past year Shannon Elizabeth has participated in numerous other Bodog-sponsored charity events as well. After the September 11 attacks, Shannon recorded a public service announcement in which she said, "I'm half Arabic, but I am 100 percent American. What is going on affects me the same as everyone else."^[9] A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... Bodog Logo NewBodog. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Matt Savage is an American poker tournament director. ... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... A public service announcement (PSA) or community service announcement (CSA) is a non-commercial advertisement typically on radio or television, ostensibly broadcast for the public good. ...

Dancing with the Stars

In March 2008, Elizabeth joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with Derek Hough and, after five weeks, rumors of a relationship ensued. When asked live on the show if she and Hough were dating, Elizabeth responded by saying, "We're great friends and we were just getting in the character of the dance". Derek Hough (born May 15, 1985) is an American dancer and choreographer. ...

On April 29, 2008, Elizabeth became the seventh star eliminated from the competition. The elimination came one week after she and Hough criticized the judges for marking them down for a lack of hip action while couples with "heel leads", "feet coming off the floor", and "horrific, demented lines" received higher scores. The comments are attributed to Elizabeth's elimination from the show, having never been in the bottom two prior to the outburst. is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Performances

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Poker

Elizabeth, who describes poker as her "second career" has been called "one of the leading celebrity poker players."^[10] She visits Las Vegas up to three times each month to participate in poker games with the top players of the United States. Elizabeth played in the Main Event of the 2005 World Series of Poker and won a special tournament celebrating the opening of a new poker room at Caesars Palace hotel in January 2006, beating out 83 celebrities and poker professionals to win $55,000. She has also cashed four times in the World Series of Poker in 2006 and 2007,^[11] but again busted out of the Main Event early. In 2007, she advanced to the semi-finals of the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship in a field consisting of the top poker professionals before losing to eventual champion Paul Wasicka. Among the four opponents she defeated were three World Series of Poker multiple bracelet winners: Jeff Madsen, Barry Greenstein, and Humberto Brenes. This article is about the television network. ... The National Heads-Up Poker Championship is an annual poker tournament held in the United States. ... For the domestic fireplace tool, see fireplace poker. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7. ... The WSOP logo The World Series of Poker is the largest set of poker tournaments in the world. ... Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. ... The WSOP logo The World Series of Poker is the largest set of poker tournaments in the world. ... This article is about the television network. ... The National Heads-Up Poker Championship is an annual poker tournament held in the United States. ... Paul Kwickfish Wasicka (born February 17, 1981 in Dallas, Texas) is a professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Below is a list of all poker players who have won multiple bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), together with the year(s) in which the bracelets were won. ... Jeff Madsen (born June 7, 1985 in Santa Monica, California) is the youngest winner of a World Series of Poker event and the 2006 World Series of Poker player of the year. ... Barry Greenstein (born December 30, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional poker player. ... Humberto Brenes (born May 8, 1951) is a professional poker player. ...

The online poker room Full Tilt Poker once had a sponsorship agreement with Elizabeth. Online poker is the game of poker played over the Internet. ... Full Tilt Poker is an online poker cardroom launched in June 2004 with the involvement of a team of poker professionals, among them Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, Andy Bloch, Mike Matusow, Jennifer Harman and Chris Ferguson. ...

Filmography

This article is about the bioinformatics software tool. ... Jack Frost is an American horror/comedy film written and directed by Michael Cooney and released in 1996. ... American Pie is a 1999 film, the first by director Paul Weitz, written by Adam Herz. ... This article is about a horror parody movie. ... --84. ... Thir13en Ghosts (also known simply as Thirteen Ghosts or 13 Ghosts) is a 2001 horror film directed by Steve Beck. ... Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a film written by, directed by and starring Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks. ... American Pie 2 is the 2001 sequel to the comedy film American Pie. ... Love Actually is a romantic comedy first released in cinemas in October and November 2003. ... Johnson Family Vacation is an American comedy film directed by Christopher Erskin, released on April 7, 2004 by Fox Searchlight Pictures. ... Cursed is a 2005 horror film by director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson, the creators of Scream. ... The Kid & I is a 2005 comedy film starring Tom Arnold and Eric Gores. ...

Television

That 70s Show is an American television sitcom that centered on the lives of a group of teenagers living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976 to December 31, 1979. ... Cuts was a sitcom television series on the UPN network. ... Thank God Youre Here is a partially improvised comedy television program based on the Australian TV show of the same name and broadcast by NBC. The show is hosted by David Alan Grier and presided over by judge Dave Foley. ... One on One can refer to: One on One (TV series), an American television series One on One: Dr. J vs. ...

References

^ ^a ^b Steven Russell (2000-02). Shannon Elizabeth: First she heated up American Pie. Now the nubile newcomer is ready for the Hollywood main course.. Interviews. Maxim Online. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
^ ^a ^b John Crook (2005-02-13). Shannon Elizabeth Curls up with 'Cuts'. TV News. Zap2it. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
^ Shannon Elizabeth Nude Scene In 'American Pie'. The News Vault (February 16, 2004). Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
^ "Shannon Elizabeth." Maxim.
^ Steve Groll (2003-06-19). 007 Insider Update #2: Shannon Elizabeth Voice Over Session - Interview with Senior Publicist Steve Groll. All Movie Guide. Electronic Arts. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
^ ^a ^b "'American Pie' husband wants half of the dough", Pittsburg Tribune-Review, 2007-05-31. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
^ Marcus Errico. Bye-Bye, Mrs. "American Pie". E! News. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
^ ContactMusic. ELIZABETH SPLITS FROM HUSBAND. Retrieved on July 16, 2006.
^ Movie & TV News. IMDB.com News. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
^ ContactMusic. POKER QUEEN SHANNON ADDICTED TO CARDS. Retrieved on July 18, 2006.
^ Shannon Elizabeth. The Hendon Mob. Retrieved on March 9, 2007.

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External links

For the in-memory database management system, see In-memory database. ... American Pie is a 1999 teen comedy film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz and written by Adam Herz. ... American Pie 2 is the 2001 sequel to the comedy film American Pie. ... American Wedding (also known as American Pie 3: The Wedding outside of America or American Pie 3) is the 2003 sequel to the comedy films American Pie (1999) and American Pie 2 (2001). ... Jason Matthew Biggs (born May 12, 1978) is an American actor who obtained wide fame in 1999 for his role as Jim Levenstein in the American Pie series of teen films. ... Kevin portrayed by Thomas Ian Nicholas in American Pie 2 Thomas Ian Nicholas (born July 10, 1980) is an American film actor. ... Chris Klein Christopher Frederick Klein (born March 14, 1979) is an American actor. ... Eddie Kaye Thomas (born on October 31, 1980 in New York City) is an American film (and stage) actor who rose to prominence in 1999 as Paul Finch in American Pie, which spawned two sequels and a direct-to-video spin-off. ... Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor perhaps best known for portraying Steve Stifler in the American Pie series of teen films. ... Alyson Hannigan (born March 24, 1974) is an American actress who plays Lily Aldrin in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. ... Tara Reid (born November 8, 1975) is an American actress. ... Mena Adrienne Suvari (born February 13, 1979) is an American actress, model, fashion designer and spokeswoman. ... Natasha Lyonne (born April 4, 1979) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her role as Jessica in the American Pie movie and its sequel. ... Eugene Levy (born December 17, 1946) is a Canadian Emmy- and Grammy Award-winning actor, television director, producer, musician and writer. ... Jennifer Coolidge (August 28, 1963) is an American comedic actress. ... Chris Owen (born September 25, 1980) is an actor best known for his role in the American Pie movies, as the inimitable Chuck Sherman (aka The Sherminator). ...

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