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Shannyn Sossamon

シャニン・ソサモン　/　しゃにん・そさもん

American television actor

October 3, 1978 (age 47)　・　Honolulu, United States

television actor
film actor
actor

My Take

Shannyn Sossamon arrived with a face built for the early-2000s, and I remember her best from A Knight's Tale opposite Heath Ledger. The Honolulu-born actress had this offbeat, slightly mysterious quality that I think made her perfect for The Rules of Attraction and Wristcutters: A Love Story rather than conventional leading-lady roles. What I find interesting is that she's also a musician, which fits the artsy, indie-leaning path her filmography took. She never chased blockbuster ubiquity, and to me that feels deliberate. She's a performer I associate with a specific moment in cinema, distinctive enough that you don't forget her.

Overview

Shannon Marie Kahololani "Shannyn" Sossamon (born October 3, 1978) is an American actress and musician. She has appeared in the films A Knight's Tale (2001), 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002), The Rules of Attraction (2002), The Order (2003), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), The Holiday (2006), Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006), Road to Nowhere (2009), The End of Love (2012), and Sinister 2 (2015).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Shannyn Sossamon
Name (Japanese): シャニン・ソサモン
Reading: しゃにん・そさもん
Born: October 3, 1978 (age 47)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Horse
Origin: Honolulu, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
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Occupation: television actor / film actor / actor / model / musician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Galena High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

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4. Personality

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