The brown-eyed brunette beauty played Biggs' initial love interest, exchange student Nadia.
However, Elizabeth’s career never reached the stratospheric heights some of her castmates' did.
Instead, she chose to focus on other things aside from acting.

In fact, the Houston native has had quite an eventful life since she first appeared on the scene.
Let’s see what she’s been up to since the height of her fame.
The star hoped that the show would help her overhaul her very casual off-duty style.

TheShannon Elizabeth Foundationdates back to 2001, not long after Elizabeth became a household name.
For Shannon Elizabeth, moving was a no-brainer, but not for the reasons you might expect.
By the end of November 2016, I was calling Africa home."

Interestingly, Shannon also married a South African conservationist, Simon Borchert.
These creatures are part of our families, often seeing us through the tumultuous ups and downs of life.
For Shannon Elizabeth, this couldn’t have been more accurate.

She had 14 years with her beloved dog, Peanut, who even moved to Cape Town alongside her.
I love you my baby, Peanut … always & forever.
Thank you for choosing me."

This touching tribute is further testament to just how highly Elizabeth values animals.
So I developed something called De Quervain tenosynovitis, and it just wasn’t going away."
That’s not for the faint of heart!

In the photo, Elizabeth can be seen looking relatively relaxed as the doctors work away on her.
Elizabeth wrapped up her post by saying thank you to the doctors who looked after her.
Poker players often spend their careers perfecting their game, which takes a lot of skill.
I was like, ‘No, they’re ruining it, don’t watch it.’
I was devastated after ADR."
Shannon Elizabeth still acts
Acting can be a fickle profession.
The more you play the game, the more roles come your way.
While she hasn’t announced a retirement from the screen, Elizabeth still seems busy enjoying her other pursuits.
Whatever she has planned for the future, something tells us that Elizabeth will always keep herself busy.
To celebrate Earth Day in 2024, Elizabeth posted anInstagramphoto of herself beaming while squeezing lotion into her hand.
The products were by Mwani Zanzibar, a plant-based eco-friendly skin care line.
What’s not to love?!
Hope you guys try it and support the planet by being a very conscious consumer!"
Elizabeth gushed in the caption.
If Elizabeth’s youthful glow is a testament to these products, sign us up.
We’re ready and willing to try it out for free!