Shannyn Sossamon

Shannon Marie Sossamon (born October 3, 1978), better known as Shannyn Sossamon, is an American actress, musician and dancer.

Early life
Sossamon was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Sherry Sossamon and Todd Lindberg. She grew up in Reno, Nevada, and attended Galena High School there. She is of French, Hawaiian, Dutch, English, Irish, Filipino and German descent; her maternal grandmother is Hawaiian-Filipino, and her maternal grandfather is English-German. The y in her first name was an adolescent alteration in 1995. The day after her high school graduation, Sossamon moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in dance. Sossamon appeared in television commercials and had DJ gigs in local clubs. In 1999, Sossamon was discovered by casting director Francine Maisler, while assisting a friend DJ at Gwyneth Paltrow's birthday party.

Personal life
Sossamon has 3 tattoos, including an S with a flower on her right back shoulder, and an "S" backward on her left shoulder. With Dallas Clayton, she has a son, Audio Science Clayton, born on May 29, 2003. Shannyn continues to study acting, music and dance. She also plays drums in a band called Warpaint, with her sister Jennifer Lindberg and two friends Theresa Wayman and Emily Kokal. They plan to release their first EP soon.

Filmography

 * A Knight's Tale (2001)
 * 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
 * The Rules of Attraction (2002)
 * Wholey Moses SHORT(2003)
 * The Order (2003)
 * Devour (2005)
 * Chasing Ghosts (2005)
 * I Hate You SHORT (2005)
 * Undiscovered (2005)
 * Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
 * Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)
 * Catacombs (2007)
 * The Holiday (2006)
 * One Missed Call (2008)
 * The Heavy (2008)

Television appearances

 * Moonlight as Coraline/Morgan (2007)
 * Dirt as Kira Klay (2007)
 * Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Episode "Doubt" (2004) as Myra Dempsey
 * Mr. Show - Episode "Flat Top Tony and the Purple Canoes" (1997)
 * Mr. Show - Episode "Peanut Butter, Eggs, and Dice" (1997) .... Trophy presenter

Television commercials

 * Gap: "Khakis Swing" directed by Matthew Rolston (1998)
 * Gap Denim: "Scratch" directed by Paul Hunter (2001)
 * Kmart
 * Kodak
 * Oldsmobile
 * Pepsi

Music videos

 * The Black Heart Procession - "Not Just Words" (2006)
 * Mick Jagger - "God Gave Me Everything" (2001)
 * Korn - "Make Me Bad" (1999)
 * DJ Quik - "Hand In Hand" (1998)
 * Cher - "Strong Enough" (1999)
 * Goo Goo Dolls - "Dizzy" (1999)
 * Deborah Cox - "It's Over Now" (1998)
 * Daft Punk - "Da Funk" (1997)