Shannon Elizabeth Biography: Born on 9/7/1976 in Houston, Texas, Shannon Elizabeth was discovered, moved to New York, and had an agent all shortly after her senior year of high school. After traveling the world modeling, she got a role in a "Taco Bell" commercial and soon relocated to Los Angeles. Shannon attained stardom in the 99 hit movie "American Pie" and followed it up with success in 2000's "Scary Movie".