Shannon Elizabeth

Shannon Elizabeth, born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal on September 7, 1973 in Houston, Texas, is an American actress, professional poker player and wildlife conservationist best known as Nadia in the American Pie films. Her father is of Syrian-Lebanese ancestry and her mother of German, English and Irish descent. She was raised in Waco, Texas from third grade and graduated from Waco High School in 1991. In April 2026 she launched an OnlyFans account that helped trigger a broader wave of established actresses joining the platform.

Who Is Shannon Elizabeth?

Elizabeth played on her high school tennis team and briefly considered a professional tennis career before turning to modelling. She signed with Ford and Elite, and moved into acting from there. Her mainstream breakthrough came in 1999 with American Pie, in which she played the exchange student Nadia — a role she reprised in American Pie 2 in 2001 and American Reunion in 2012.

She was featured in Maxim in 2000 and 2003 and appeared on the magazine’s cover in June 2008. In 2004 she provided her likeness and voice for the character Serena St. Germaine in the video game James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing.

Shannon Elizabeth’s Acting Career

Beyond the American Pie series, Elizabeth’s film credits include Scary Movie (2000), Tomcats (2001), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Thirteen Ghosts (2001), Love Actually (2003), Cursed (2005), The Grand (2007), Night of the Demons (2009), Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) and Plan B (2024).

On television she recurred on Fox’s That ’70s Show between 2003 and 2005 and starred in the UPN sitcom Cuts from 2005 to 2006. She competed on season six of Dancing with the Stars partnered with Derek Hough, finishing as the seventh contestant eliminated.

Shannon Elizabeth’s Poker and Conservation Work

Elizabeth was described in 2006 as one of the leading celebrity poker players, competing in televised and live tournament events alongside her acting schedule. In 2001 she co-founded Animal Avengers with Joe Reitman; the organisation is now the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) focused on animal rescue and rhino conservation. She sold her Los Angeles mansion to fund conservation work in South Africa.

Shannon Elizabeth’s OnlyFans Career

Elizabeth launched her OnlyFans account on April 16, 2026, at age 52. She told PEOPLE and TMZ that she joined to take control of her own narrative after a career in which “other people have controlled the narrative.” A source told PEOPLE she earned more than seven figures in her first week on the platform. In May 2026 she posed in a swimsuit for the first time in 25 years.

Her launch was widely credited with prompting similar moves by Jaime Pressly in May 2026 and Tricia Helfer later that same month, following Carol Alt‘s earlier arrival in 2024.

Shannon Elizabeth’s Social Media Presence

Elizabeth posts on Instagram as @shannonelizabeth, on X as @ShannonElizab, on TikTok as @officialshannonelizabeth and on YouTube at @OfficialShannonElizabeth. Her foundation operates at shannonelizabeth.org, and her subscription page is at onlyfans.com/shannonelizabeth.

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