Born on September 7th in Houston, Texas, an only child, of a Syrian/Lebanese father and a mother also of mixed decent (Cherokee Indian). At age two she started taking ballet, tap and jazz. She loved to sing and dance and show off in any way possible. In her third grade year they moved to Waco, Texas, where a ton of her relatives already lived article continued below..

Born on September 7th in Houston, Texas, an only child, of a Syrian/Lebanese father and a mother also of mixed decent (Cherokee Indian).

At age two she started taking ballet, tap and jazz. She loved to sing and dance and show off in any way possible. In her third grade year they moved to Waco, Texas, where a ton of her relatives already lived.

Her parents figured it would be safer to be raised in a small town versus the big city. Although Shannon says she found Waco was to be really boring!! Two things she loved to do when growing up were: making her mom laugh so hard that she couldn't breathe and arguing until she proved she was right. So, with that in mind, options seemed to be entertainer or lawyer.

During her senior year she had the opportunity to be in a video for a local band. The producer of the project thought that she should be in New York modeling and proceeded to pitch the idea to her parents.

That Christmas Shannon and her family ended up going to New York to have some pictures taken and meet with some agencies. By the end of our trip she had an agent.

• Starred as singer Enrique Iglesias' love interest in the video for his third American single, "Be With You."
• Shannon grew up in Waco, Texas. Shannon is part Syrian.
• July 1999 - Shannon lives with Joseph D. Reitman. They have five dogs.
• Engaged to Joseph D. Reitman with plans to marry in Summer 2001.

"Oh my God, NO!!! I was a funny looking little girl. When I was in school I had a hard time getting a boyfriend. So any of you girls who feel unattractive now, don't worry..I still feel funny looking!"