Shannyn Sossamon

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Shannyn Sossamon
Born	October 3 1978 (1978-10-03) (age 31) Honolulu, Hawaii

Shannon Marie Kahoolani Sossamon^[1] (born October 3, 1978), better known as Shannyn Sossamon, is an American actress, musician and dancer.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early life 1.2 Personal life 2 Filmography 3 Television appearances 4 Television commercials 5 Music videos 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Sossamon was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Sherry Sossamon, a nurse, and Todd Lindberg; her mother later re-married to Randy Goldstein.^[1] Sossamon grew up in Reno, Nevada, and attended Galena High School there. Sossamon is of French, Dutch, German, Irish, Hawaiian and Filipino descent.^[2] The y in her first name was an adolescent alteration in 1995. The day after her high school graduation, Sossamon moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in dance.^[3] Sossamon appeared in television commercials and had DJ gigs in local clubs. In 1999, Sossamon was discovered by casting director Francine Maisler, while assisting a friend DJ at Gwyneth Paltrow's birthday party.

[edit] Personal life

Sossamon has three tattoos, including an S with a flower on her right back shoulder, and an "S" backward on her left shoulder. With Dallas Clayton, she has a son, Audio Science Clayton,^[4] born on May 29, 2003. Sossamon continues to study acting, music and dance.

[edit] Filmography

• A Knight's Tale (2001)
• 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
• The Rules of Attraction (2002)
• Wholey Moses SHORT(2003)
• The Order (2003)
• Devour (2005)
• Chasing Ghosts (2005)
• I Hate You SHORT (2005)
• Undiscovered (2005)
• Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
• Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)
• Catacombs (2007)
• The Holiday (2006)
• One Missed Call (2008)
• The Heavy (2008)

[edit] Television appearances

• Moonlight as Coraline/Morgan (2007)
• Dirt as Kira Klay (2007)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Episode "Doubt" (2004) as Myra Dempsey
• Mr. Show - Episode "Flat Top Tony and the Purple Canoes" (1997)
• Mr. Show - Episode "Peanut Butter, Eggs, and Dice" (1997) .... Trophy presenter

[edit] Television commercials

• Gap: "Khakis Swing" directed by Matthew Rolston (1998)
• Gap Denim: "Scratch" directed by Paul Hunter (2001)
• Kmart
• Kodak
• Oldsmobile
• Pepsi
• Hersey Dark Chocolate

[edit] Music videos

• The Black Heart Procession - "Not Just Words" (2006)
• Mick Jagger - "God Gave Me Everything" (2001)
• Korn - "Make Me Bad" (1999)
• DJ Quik - "Hand In Hand" (1998)
• Cher - "Strong Enough" (1999)
• Goo Goo Dolls - "Dizzy" (1999)
• Deborah Cox - "It's Over Now" (1998)
• Daft Punk - "Da Funk" (1997)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shannyn Sossamon at the Internet Movie Database
• Shannyn Sossamon at TV.comde:Shannyn Sossamon

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