Shannon Elizabeth at Days of the Dead Chicago 2012

Days of the Dead is coming to Rosemont (Chicago) November 22-24. I'll be back "On the Beat" there, but for now, I am recalling some cool moments from my many years there.
I met the lovely actress Shannon Elizabeth at DotD Chicago 2012. A film veteran of 20+ years, Shannon might be best known for her role in American Pie.
In addition to her fine work on screen, Shannon is doing wonderful work in the real world. In 2001, she founded Animal Avengers, a non-profit animal rescue organization. More recently, she founded the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation to focus on broader conservation issues. Shannon has dedication, passion and concern for the environment and she is actively doing wonderful things. She's not just some celebrity spokesperson. She is personally involved.
Go to the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation site to get ore info on her and her cause. Follow Shannon Elizabeth on twitter and also the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation on twitter.
Check DaysoftheDead.com for all of the info on the Chicago event and the rest of their events across the country. Also follow Days of the Dead on Facebook for more frequent updates.

Shannon Elizabeth and me in Schaumburg, IL-November 2012.

Shannon Elizabeth at Days of the Dead Chicago 2016

Shannon Elizabeth is probably best known for her role in American Pie.  That alone earned her a permanent spot on the convention circuit.  It also helps that she is very fan friendly at these events.  I'm sure twenty years from now, she will still be in demand on the con scene because of that role.

Early in life, she considered a career as a tennis player.  She has also done modeling, in addition to playing on the Professional Poker circuit for a while.

She has remained active since her big role, although not matching the success of that movie.  Still, careers have been built on a lot less than that.

Now in her mid 40's, she is still as beautiful as ever.  It will be interesting to see if she starts getting more "mother" roles and if her career develops that way.  She's nowhere near the "grandma shawl" stage, but she might be in a transition stage to more mature roles soon.

Shannon Elizabeth and me in Schaumburg, IL-November 2016.