3rd in the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Championship, Las Vegas

Shannon Elizabeth (Fadal) was born in Houston, Texas on September 7th ...not tooooooo long ago. Her father, Gerald Edward Fadal is of Syrian descent (or Lebanese depending on what generation you talk to) and her mother, Patricia Diane Fadal, is English, Irish and German. Shannon’s an only child and she and her family moved to Waco, Texas when she was in third grade. Right after graduating high school Shannon moved to New York to pursue an opportunity she was presented with to model. Although never having a desire to model, she decided to try it in hopes that it could lead her into the career of acting she had always dreamed about.

After years of modeling, Shannon eventually landed in Los Angeles to start her acting career. One of her first jobs was shooting an episode of Arli$$ on HBO alongside Robert Wuhl. It was a few years, and many projects, later though that Shannon landed the role of Nadia in American Pie, which garnered her a nomination for Breakthrough Female Performance at the 2000 MTV Movie Awards. Shannon subsequently starred in Scary Movie which broke many records at the box office & beyond. In 2001 Shannon won the Breakthrough Actress Award at the Hollywood Film Festival. She has since starred in over 25 films and TV shows and worked with many directors whom she greatly admires, including Kevin Smith, Richard Curtis, Penelope Spheeris and Wes Craven.  

Shannon originally learned how to play poker just so she could raise money for her biggest passion in life, animal rescue.  She quickly learned enthusiasm for the game and in her spare time, worked with many of the top pros to improve upon her tournament style.  She has cashed numerous times in the WSOP over the years and placed 3rd in the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, among her many other notable cashes, and has been called "one of the leading celebrity poker players."  In 2010, Shannon Elizabeth was signed by CarbonPoker as its first sponsored player.