The famous American actress Shannin Sossamon, beloved by the audience not only for her talent, but also for her visual attractiveness, throughout her creative career perfectly combines shooting with work as a DJ. It was this passion of the beauty that at one time contributed to the beginning of her film career. About what was the path of the actress to star status, and in which films she played, will be discussed in this article.
Entertaining Biography Facts
The future celebrity was born on the third of October. According to the sign of the zodiac she is Libra. Shannin's year of birth is the subject of controversy among her fans - according to one source, this is 1978, according to other sources - 1979.
The father and mother of the actress - the spouse Todd Lindberg and Sherry Sossamon - are descendants of representatives of different nationalities. Therefore, in the veins of their daughter mixed blood flows from many nations:
- the French;
- Hawaiians
- Dutch
- English
- Irish
- Filipinos;
- Germans.
To verify the veracity of the fact that an attractive appearance is associated with a similar origin, you can use the photo by Shannin Sossamon. By citizenship, the actress is American. She was born in Hawaiian Honolulu, but did not live there long. Soon after her appearance, the family moved to another state - Nevada, in the town of Reno. In this place the whole beauty and childhood passed.
The real name of the film star is Shannon Maria Kahulani Sossamon. That is what she was named at birth. But immediately after graduation, the girl replaced one letter in her name and began to move towards her goals already like Shannin. The world of cinema and acting attracted her from an early age, but she got into it only after years.
On the way to success
At that time, the main dream of the young graduate was to become a dancer. Seventeen-year-old ambitious beauty, collecting her things, left her parents' home and went to the "city of dreams" - Los Angeles. There she entered the dance academy "Dance Unlimited".
At the same time, Shannin Sossamon begins his DJ performances in small local clubs. Such a side job did not bring much income, rather, it was a hobby. Meanwhile, money was sorely lacking even for food, not to mention the entertainment that Shannin needed, cheerful and active, as if in mid-air. There was only one way out of this situation - to look for a source of income.
During this period, the future actress clutched at any work. Sossamon changed many occupations and specialties, she was:
- waitress in coffee houses;
- dancer in the bars;
- saleswoman in supermarkets.
Such an activity did not suit a talented girl, and she decided to go into a sphere closer to creativity and art. Shannin Sossamon begins to walk on various auditions. Her first appearances on the TV screen were music videos of such famous groups as Daft Punk, Korn, Gu Gu Dolls, and other performers. Then came shooting in commercials - Oldsmobile cars, Kodak films, Kmart supermarket chains, Pepsi and Martini drinks, clothes of the Gap fashion brand, etc.
Shannin Sossamon liked this lesson. Later, she will call shooting in advertising the best work in her biography. In a rather short period of time, the beauty that the casting directors compared with Angelina Jolie turned into a TV star - her face almost never left the screens. But still, Shannin wanted to try her hand at cinema. Soon, by a fluke, she had the opportunity.
Debut movie
Sossamon received her first film role thanks to her musical hobby. Famous casting director Francine Meisler spotted a pretty girl in 1999 at the birthday of the brother of the famous actress Gwyneth Paltrow. At this party, Shannin acted as a DJ. Slender, effective brunette with big dark eyes immediately attracted the attention of Meisler. Being a professional in her field, Francine took note of the girl. As a result, six months later, Shannin Sossamon received an invitation to audition.
At stake was the leading female role in The Story of a Knight. An inexperienced aspiring actress went through casting tours one by one. When five auditions were behind, Shannin was finally approved for the role of Jocelyn.
The parents of the actress, having learned that now her daughter is acting in films, took this for another whim - their girl continues to search for herself. Soon she will find a worthy occupation and calm down. Nevertheless, having decided to take a look at the process of creating the film (the benefit of shooting took place in beautiful Prague, and there was something to see), Shannin's parents realized that she did not need to look for anything - she had already found her calling.
