Ethnicity: Chinese, Hawaiian and half English making her Eurasian like fellow actresses Kelly Hu, Vanessa Anne Hudgens', Jessica Anderson, Devon Aoki, Moon Bloodgood, China Chow, Traycee King, Kristin Kreuk, Jaymee Ong, Maggie Q, Nicole Scherzinger, Monica Young and actors Anthony Begonia, Andrew Johnston, Brandon Lee, Keanu Reeves, Rob Schneider, Russell Wong and Michael Wong.

Is of French, Hawaiian, Dutch, English, Irish, Filipino and German descent; her maternal grandmother is Hawaiian-Filipino, and her maternal grandfather is English-German.

Is in a band called "WarPaint" with her sister and two friends.

Beat out Kate Hudson for the role of Lady Jocelyn in A Knight's Tale (2001).

2002: Ranked #55 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World".

2002: Was featured as #33 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement.

An accomplished DJ, will often be spinning several nights a week in LA when not working on a movie. She joins several other famous actors as celebrity guest DJs including Elijah Wood who spins occasionally in New York.

1995: As an adolescent, she added the "y" in her first name.

Was with her friend, who deejayed for Gwyneth Paltrow and Jake Paltrow's joint birthday party in Hollywood, when discovered by Brian Helgeland, director of A Knight's Tale (2001). Was in three commercials before being in the movies.

Born in Hawaii but grew up in Nevada.

5/29/03: Gave birth to her first son, Audio Science Clayton.

She shared a house in L.A with Mia Kirby and 2 other friends.

In 2003, she wanted her name back to "Shannon".

Gap gave her $200.00 in clothing tokens for the Denim ad. She bought all her friends boxer shorts.

She`s the drummer of the band "WarPaint" with sister & friends.

Josh Hartnett approved her casting for 40 days & 40 nights.

She had 5 auditions for A Knight`s Tale and Kate Hudson also applied for the role of Jocelyn.

Her mom`s mom is Hawaiian Filipino, but her mom`s father is English and German.