Shannon Elizabeth
Elizabeth in 2011, Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Shannon Elizabeth Fadal
Place of Birth: Houston, Harris, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 7, 1973
Ethnicity:
*father – Lebanese
*mother – English, Irish, German
Shannon Elizabeth is an American actress, conservationist, animal activist, model, and poker player. She is known for playing Eastern European character Nadia in the American Pie franchise, and for appearing in the films Jack Frost (1997), Scary Movie, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Tomcats, Thir13en Ghosts, Love Actually, Cursed (2005), and Night of the Demons (2009), and on television’s That ’70s Show.
Her father is of Lebanese descent and her mother is of English, Irish, and German ancestry. In an interview, it was said she can speak Arabic. Shannon has been described as having Cherokee Native American ancestry on her mother’s side. It is not clear if this Cherokee Native American ancestry has been verified/documented.
Shannon is a cousin of journalist, television host, and relationship coach Tamsen Fadal. She is married to Simon Borchert.
Shannon’s paternal grandfather was Toufic William Fadal (the son of William Joseph Fadal and Anne/Annie Awad). Toufic was born in Texas, the son of Lebanese parents. Shannon’s great-grandfather William was born in Mount Lebanon, the son of Joseph Fadal and Bashara. Anne was the daughter of Anthony Awad and Nour Satel.
Shannon’s paternal grandmother was Louise Basila (the daughter of Abdalla/Abdulla “Albert” Basila/Bassilla and Filomena/Philameana/Philamena Margret/Mohaul “Thelma” Saloum/Salome). Louise was born in Texas, to parents from Beirut, Lebanon. Abdalla was the son of Elias Basila and Sadie. Filomena was the daughter of Mahoul Saloum.
Shannon’s maternal grandfather is Marvin Austin Abbott (the son of John Barney Abbott and Mary Elizabeth “Bessie” Stradley). Marvin was born in Georgia. John was the son of John B. Abbott and Lucretia T. Ritch. Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of David Eugene Stradley and Carrie T. Saggs.
Shannon’s maternal grandmother is named LaVerna/LaVerne Carter.
Sources: Genealogy of Shannon Elizabeth (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Shannon’s paternal grandfather, Toufic William Fadal, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Shannon’s paternal great-grandfather, William Joseph Fadal – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Shannon’s paternal great-grandmother, Anne/Annie (Awad) Fadal – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Shannon’s paternal grandmother, Louise Basila – http://www.yourcousins.com
Shannon’s paternal grandmother, Louise Basila, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Shannon’s paternal great-grandfather, Abdalla/Abdulla “Albert” Basila/Bassilla – https://www.familysearch.org
Shannon’s maternal grandfather, Marvin Austin Abbott, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Grandfather Toufic William Fadal was born in Texas in 1914 to William Fadal and Anne Fadal as can be seen in the 1920 Census in Texas https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHB7-CTB
William Joseph Fadal (1878-1924) was born in Mount Lebanon as can be seen in his naturalization act of 1920 in Texas https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2509&h=368672&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60901 His parents were Joseph Fadal and Bashara Fadal as seen in his death certificate https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CB-783
Anne Fadal (nee Awad) (1890-1974) was born in Lebanon to Anthony Awad and Nour Satel as can be seen in her death certificate here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3XS-PT9
Grandmother Louise Saliba was born in 1916 to Albert/Abdalla/Abdulla Basila/Bassilla (1874-1941) and Filomena/Thelma/Margret Mohaul Saloum/Salome (1883-1944)
Albert and Filomena were both from Beirut as can be seen in their immigration act of 1899 here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXZ4-34W and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXZ4-344. The act says they were meeting Albert’s brother Elias who lived in Washington St, New York
Albert’s brother Elias is seen traveling from Beirut in 1898 to his Washington St, New York residence here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXH2-9ZR
Albert died in San Antonio Texas. He was the son of Elias (Nassif?) Basila and Sadie Basila https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K39W-W37
Thelma Filomena had a sister named Jamily Jabbour as can be seen in her obituary of 1944 here https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/20754920:61843 (requires subscription). Thelma Filomena and Jamily Jabbour’s father was Mahoul Saloum as seen in Jamily’s death certificate of 1978 here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS82-D7L
This makes Shannon Elizabeth of Lebanese descent only, not Lebanese/Syrian descent.
Ethnic, this picture has vanished.
thats alarming. Let me know if you notice any other pics missing.
Middle Eastern + Northern European mixes look white 99% of the time, and whiter than many far southern Europeans actually.
middle easterns are not white at all
That person is still active in Reddit spreading such agenda under the username “OddGuidance”.