Shannyn Sossamon

Shannyn Sossamon

actress, director, writer

Shannyn Sossamon was born on Oct 03, 1978 in USA. Shannyn Sossamon's big-screen debut came with A Knight's Tale directed by Brian Helgeland in 2001. Shannyn Sossamon is known for Wayward Pines directed by Jeff T. Thomas, Siobhan Fallon Hogan stars as Arlene Moran and Toby Jones as Dr. Jenkins. Shannyn Sossamon has got 1 awards and 7 nominations so far. The most recent award Shannyn Sossamon achieved is Young Hollywood Awards. The upcoming new movie Shannyn Sossamon plays is Grimcutty which will be released on Oct 10, 2022.

Shannyn Sossamon is an American actress and director. She is of Irish, French, Dutch, Hawaiian-Filipino, German and English ancestry. Growing up in Reno, Nevada, Sossamon spent most of her youth at a local dance studio. After graduating high school, at age 17, she decided to move to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a life in the creative arts. Sossamon began acting in films at age 21 after being approached by casting director Francine Maisler, who was casting the starring role in Brian Helgeland's A KNIGHTS TALE opposite Heath Ledger. Recently, Sossamon starred opposite Matt Dillon and Carla Gugino in the event series WAYWARD PINES, from M. Night Shyamalan, opposite Nicole Beharie and Tom Mison in Fox's SLEEPY HOLLOW, and as the lead of Blumhouse feature SINISTER 2, opposite James Ransone. Other feature credits include THE END OF LOVE starring Michael Cera and Mark Webber; OUR FAMILY WEDDING starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, WRISTCUTTERS: A LOVE STORY starring opposite Patrick Fugit; THE RULES OF ATTRACTION starring opposite James Van Der Beek; 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS starring opposite Josh Hartnett, and Monte Hellman's ROAD TO NOWHERE. Sossamon spends her free time creating short videos for her project, THE MAUDE ROOM: A VARIETY SHOW, a short-form video project made especially for phone viewing.

  • Birthday

    Oct 03, 1978
  • Place of Birth

    Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
  • Also known

    Shannon Marie Kahololani Sossamon, 샤닌 소세이먼

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 7 nominations

Young Hollywood Awards
2002
Breakthrough Performance - Female
Winner - Young Hollywood Award

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