Early Life
Born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal, Elizabeth's father is of Lebanese and Syrian descent and her mother is of English, Irish, German, and Cherokee ancestry. She was born in Houston, Texas and raised in Waco, Texas. She grew up in a low income background. In high school, she was very much interested in tennis and at one point even considered a professional tennis career. She worked as a model before she began a career in film.
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