Shannyn Sossamon

Birth Name:

Shannon Marie Kahololani Sossamon

Birth Place:

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

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
Moved to Los Angeles the day after graduating high school to pursue a career as a dancer
Worked as a model for companies including Sassy Magazine, American Eagle Outfitters and Unionbay Clothing
Best known for her role as Jocelyn in "A Knight's Tale" and as Erica Sutton in "40 Days and 40 Nights․"
Added a "Y" to her first name when she was an adolescent
Has appeared in music videos for a number of artists, including Daft Punk, Cher, Korn and The Goo Goo Dolls
Played drums for the psychedelic Los Angeles-based band Warpaint

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