Shannyn Sossamon Biography

Shannyn Sossamon's story could inspire thousands of wannabe actresses to buy a few turntables: casting director Francine Maisler discovered the 20-year-old actress spinning records at a posh Hollywood party and cast the Angelina Jolie lookalike in A Knight's Tale, which Sony hoped would be a huge summer hit. While A Knight's Tale performed somewhat respectably at the box office, it failed to set the world on fire. But it did establish Sossaman and co-star Heath Ledger as up-and-coming young actors. The Hawaii-born and Nevada-raised Sossaman moved to Los Angeles when she was 15 to study dance, which she considers a lifelong passion. She and a friend were DJing Gwyneth and Jack Paltrow's joint birthday party when Maisler noticed her, contacting her soon after the party about auditioning for the movie. Sossaman next appeared in 40 Days and 40 Nights alongside Josh Hartnett, another actor who saw his star rise in 2001 thanks to a summer blockbuster. ~ Stephanie M. Kuenn, Rovi

• 1. William Thatcher: Your just a silly girl!
  2. Jocelyn: Better a silly girl with a flower than a silly boy with a horse and a stick.
  3. Wat: It's called a lance. Hello?
  From A Knight's Tale. Submitted by Conner F (12 months ago)

• 1. Leann Cole: I keep seeing things, weird people looking at me, it's like, everytime I turn around...it's the weirdest weirdest thing.
  2. Beth Raymond: Leanne?
  3. Leann Cole: Arghhhhhhhhh. (Gets hit by train)
  From One Missed Call. Submitted by James W (13 months ago)