Shannyn Sossamon is an American actress and dancer, who has appeared in such films as: A Knight's Tale, 40 Days and 40 Nights, and The Rules of Attraction.
Fast Facts:
- Born: October 3, 1978
- Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Raised in Reno, Nevada
- "Lady Jocelyn" in A Knight's Tale
- "Erica Sutton" in 40 Days and 40 Nights
- "Lauren Hynde" in The Rules of Attraction
- Also a DJ.
- Attended: Galena High School
- Named her son Audio Science Clayton
- 2002: Ranked #55 on the "102 Sexiest Women In The World" list by Stuff Magazine
- In a band called Warpaint
Brief Biography
Born in Hawaii and raised in Reno, Nevada, Shannyn Sossamon moved to Los Angeles at a young age to pursue a career in acting and dancing. It was not until 1999 when she was helping a friend DJ a party thrown by actress, Gwyneth Paltrow was she discovered by a casting director. Her first role in a major motion picture came in 2001 on A Knight's Tale she has since appeared in: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Wristcutters: A Love Story and is slated to appear in The Heavy directed by Marcus Heavy.
Shannyn Sossamon Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
October 3, 1978: Born
2001: A Knight's Tale
2002: 40 Days and 40 Nights
2002: The Rules of Attraction
2003: The Order
2005: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
2005: Devour
2005: Undiscovered
2006: The Holiday