Shannon Elizabeth

Born: 7th September 1973
Where: Fadal, Houston, Texas

Shannon first gained notice as sexually precocious Czech exchange student Nadia in 1999's summer hit comedy American Pie.

The partially nude scene in the film, the Playboy layout that followed, and her popular photo-intensive Web site have made

Of Syrian descent, the actress has an exotic allure that hides her all-American Texas roots.

On television, Shannon took guest roles on the TV series Step by Step and USA High, before her American Pie fame, and her proceeding high-profile guest appearance on an episode of the supernatural action comedy GvsE.

In features, Elizabeth debuted opposite a serial killing snowman in the 1997 camp horror flick Jack Frost and portrayed a brainy stripper with a heart of gold in the independent Dish Dogs alongside Matthew Lillard and Sean Astin in '98.

After signing a three-picture deal with Miramax in 2000, she was cast in the horror spoof Scary Movie, written by and starring Marlon and Shawn Wayans and directed by their brother Keenan Ivory Wayans.