Shannyn Sossamon
Shannyn Sossamon
Shannon Marie Kahololani Sossamon, popularly known as Shannyn Sossamon, is an American actress and musician. After graduating from high school in 1995, she moved to Los Angeles to study dance; instead, she started working as a model mainly for television commercials. Her first movie role was in A Knight's Tale, a vehicle that brought her mainstream attention and several MTV Movie Awards nominations. It was followed by appearances in comedies such as 40 Days and 40 Nights and The Rules...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth3 October 1978
CityHonolulu, HI
CountryUnited States of America
I think the main thing I remembered throughout all of filming it was just that she just was extremely self-destructive. I think everybody can relate to that a little bit. She doesn't like herself.
I don't think I could live with myself if I stopped trying.
What if people don't like me or my work?
Less Than Zero and American Psycho were both really different, so I was just like, Okay, he's just really doesn't have anything pleasant to say, you know? But I get it. I get at least why it's difficult and what he's really doing.
It's become like an urban myth. I don't know her. I don't know anybody she knows. I was standing there at the party by myself for an hour and then I left. Once I got those auditions, I worked really hard. Nobody did me any favors.
I'm not an Actor, you know what I mean?
Can we put an end to this rumor, please?
But I'm trying not to be cynical-I don't want to be one of those people who has a cool opportunity and blows it. It's really amazing what's happening to me.
I really want to keep at it until I find out what I'm capable of.
I'm reading and trying to find a television show that I really like, so I can start really working again and gain some momentum.
I'm a little bit more of a relaxed, lazy mother.
I don't want to speak for all people who don't have children, but maybe there's a discomfort with kids and the amount of attention they demand, by just being the age that they are.
I think the emotional toolbox I have is healthy for an actor, as far as the intensity of emotions go. It's other things I have to hone. I can swim in that comfortably.
Supporting a family and financial necessity aside, what I want is to read it and just have that feeling in your chest that you know you need to do it and you understand how you could get there, even if it scares you.