Shannyn Sossamon Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for four Teen Choice Awards
• Won a Young Hollywood Award for Breakthrough Female Performance in 2002
• Has two sons, Audio Science and Mortimer, with illustrator Dallas Clayton
• First credited role on television came in the TV series "Mr․ Show with Bob and David" in 1997
• Worked as a model for companies including Sassy Magazine, American Eagle Outfitters and Unionbay Clothing
• Moved to Los Angeles the day after graduating high school to pursue a career as a dancer
• Best known for her role as Jocelyn in "A Knight's Tale" and as Erica Sutton in "40 Days and 40 Nights․"
• Played drums for the psychedelic Los Angeles-based band Warpaint
• Has appeared in music videos for a number of artists, including Daft Punk, Cher, Korn and The Goo Goo Dolls
• Added a "Y" to her first name when she was an adolescent