Shannon Tweed Biography (1957-)

Full name, Shannon Lee Tweed; born March 10, 1957, in Saint John's, Newfoundland, Canada; father, a mink rancher; companion of Gene Simmons (a musician with the group KISS and a teacher; also known as Chaim Witz); children: Nicholas, Sophie.

Nationality
Canadian
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, producer
Birth Details
March 10, 1957
Saint John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Meg Hughes, Of Unknown Origin, Warner Bros., 1982
  • Sylvia Fonda, Hot Dog ... The Movie, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1984
  • Lee Waite, The Surrogate (also known as Blind Rage), CinemaInternational Canada, 1984
  • Love goddess, Meatballs III, The Movie Store, 1986
  • Angela, Steele Justice, Paramount, 1987
  • "Baitmate," Dragnet, 1987
  • Dr. Margo Hunt, Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (also known as Jungle Heat and Piranha Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death), Paramount Home Video, 1989
  • Sam, Code Name Vengeance, Action, 1989
  • Tory, Lethal Woman (also known as The Most Dangerous Woman Alive), 1989
  • Lisa Grace, Night Visitor (also known as Never Cry Devil),Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1989
  • Hinkle, Twisted Justice, Seymour Borde, 1990
  • Lena, In the Cold of the Night, Republic Pictures, 1991
  • Cindy/Audrey, Last Call, Prism Entertainment, 1991
  • Sandra Spencer, The Firing Line, American International Pictures Home Video, 1991
  • Susan Drake, The Last Hour (also known as Concrete War), Academy, 1991
  • Marilyn Mejenes, Night Eyes 2, Turner Home Entertainment, 1992
  • Eve Anderson, Sexual Response, Columbia/TriStar Home Video, 1992
  • Beth Moore, Cold Sweat, Paramount Home Video, 1993
  • Rebecca Mathis, Indecent Behavior, Atlantic Group, 1993
  • Zoe Clairmont/Hillary, Night Eyes III: On Guard (also known as Night Eyes Three), Turner Home Entertainment, 1993
  • Lydia, Nightfire, Triboro Entertainment, 1994
  • Carol McKay, Possessed by the Night, Vision Home Video, 1994
  • Patricia Langley/Amanda, Scorned (also known as A Woman Scorned), Prism Pictures, 1994
  • Andrea Thompson, Vegas Vice (also known as Hard Vice), A-Pix Entertainment, 1994
  • Dr. Rebecca Mathis, Indecent Behavior 3, Warner Vision, 1995
  • Claire Archer, Body Chemistry IV (also known as Body Chemistry4: Full Exposure), New Horizons Home Video, 1995
  • Moira Davis, Illicit Dreams, Republic Entertainment, 1995
  • Carla Duvall, Victim of Desire (also known as Implicated),New Horizons Home Video, 1995
  • Hotline, 1995
  • Bimbo Movie Bash, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1996
  • Hot Line 2, 1996
  • Alexia, White Cargo, Third Coast Entertainment, 1996
  • Alicia Royale, Human Desires (also known as Indecent Behavior 4), MRG Entertainment, 1997
  • Java Heads: The Movie, 1997
  • Jennifer McCormick, Stormy Nights (also known as The Widow), PM Entertainment Group, 1997
  • Wendy Marsh, Dead by Dawn, Vista Street Entertainment, 1998
  • Sharon Bell, Face the Evil (also known as No Contest II andNo Contest II: Access Denied), Warner Bros., 1998
  • Cara Landry, Naked Lies, MRG Entertainment, 1998
  • Velvet McKenzie, The Rowdy Girls, Troma Films, 1999
  • Amanda Finch, Detroit Rock City, New Line Cinema, 1999
  • Diaries of Darkness, 2000
  • Lisa, Singapore Sling (also known as Scandalous Behavior),Santelmo Entertainment, 2000
  • Lesbian hitwoman, Wish You Were Dead, Icon Entertainment International, 2000
  • Kate McBain, Dead Sexy, Columbia TriStar/Mainline Releasing, 2001
  • Film Work
  • Associate producer, Indecent Behavior 3, Warner Vision, 1995
  • Associate producer, Human Desires (also known as Indecent Behavior 4), MRG Entertainment, 1997
  • Associate producer, Naked Lies, MRG Entertainment, 1998
  • Coproducer, The Rowdy Girls, Troma Films, 1999
  • Executive producer, Dead Sexy, Columbia TriStar/Mainline Releasing, 2001
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Beautiful woman, Drop-out Father, CBS, 1982
  • Joan (some sources cite Joanne) Preston, The Last Fling, ABC, 1987
  • Crazy Sally, Longarm (also known as Showdown in Silver City), ABC, 1988
  • Heather Burnz, Liar's Edge, Showtime, 1992
  • First-class stewardess, The Naked Truth, ABC, 1993
  • Shannon, Model by Day, Fox, 1994
  • Lorna Duncan/Electra, Electra, HBO, 1995
  • Sharon Bell, No Contest, HBO, 1995
  • Dr. Rebecca Mathis, Indecent Behavior II, Showtime, 1996
  • Dr. Margaret Simpson, The Dark Dancer, Showtime, 1996
  • Hunter Wiley, Assault on Devil's Island (also known as Shadow Warriors), TNT, 1997
  • Hunter Wiley, Shadow Warriors II: Hunt for the Death Merchant (also known as Assault on Death Mountain), TNT, 1998
  • Maureen Doherty, Forbidden Sins (also known as Serial Suspect), Cinemax, 1998
  • Series
  • Diana Hunter, Falcon Crest, CBS, 1982-1983
  • Savannah Wilder, Days of Our Lives (also known as Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives, Days, and DOOL), NBC, 1985-1986
  • Kristy Fulbright, 1st & Ten (also known as 1st & Ten: The Bulls Mean Business, 1st & Ten: The Championship, 1st & Ten: Do It Again, 1st & Ten: Going for Broke, 1st &Ten: In Your Face!, and 1st & Ten, Training Camp: The Bulls Are Back), HBO, 1989-1991
  • Gina Darnell, My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, The WB, 2002
  • Also appeared as Rebecca in Hot Line.
  • Episodic
  • Celina Morgan, "The Wedding Picture/Castaways," Fantasy Island, 1983
  • Karen Thorsen, "The Perfect Twenty," Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, 1984
  • Betty Jo, "Welcome Waylon Jennings," The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1984
  • Barbara, "Videodate," The Hitchhiker, HBO, 1985
  • Princess Leanna, "King for a Day," Three's a Crowd, ABC, 1985
  • Vicki Barrington, "Role Call," Cagney & Lacey, 1986
  • Nina Van Slyke, "Oh Lucky Man," Highway to Heaven, 1986
  • "Hot Wired," Hooperman, 1987
  • Babe Adair, "Beauty and the Babe," Rags to Riches, 1987
  • "Doctor's Orders," The Hitchhiker, HBO, 1987
  • Harmony Masters/Janis Rubin, "Autumn," Stingray, NBC, 1987
  • Jocelyn Miller, "The Lung Goodbye," L.A. Law, NBC, 1987
  • Jodie Claymann, "You Ought to Be in Prison," 21 Jump Street, Fox,1987
  • Margo, "Margo," Dear John, NBC, 1989
  • Alison Fowles, "If Looks Could Kill," Baywatch, NBC, 1991
  • Sally "Slick" Monroe, Fly By Night (also known as Attachez vosceintures), CBS, 1991
  • Ms. Mason, "The Undergraduate," Parker Lewis (also known as Parker Lewis Can't Lose), Fox, 1991
  • Luree, "For Better or Perverse," Civil Wars, ABC, 1992
  • "Moths to a Flame," Matrix, 1993
  • Andrea Hopper, "To Err Is Human," Matrix, 1993
  • The Howard Stern Show, 1995
  • Dr. Honey Snow, "You Scratch My Book...," Frasier, NBC, 1995
  • Priscilla Lake, "Twice Dead," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1995
  • Samantha Kent, Marker, UPN, 1995
  • Sandy Beach, "The Two That Got Away," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1995
  • Sheila Silver, "Burnout," Pacific Blue, USA Network, 1996
  • Prime Minister Delia, "The Naked and the Dred, or the Toast of the Town,"Homeboys in Outer Space, UPN, 1997
  • Emily Palmer, "Oedipus Wrecks," Wings, NBC, 1997
  • Maggie, "Tom's Back Again," The Tom Show, The WB, 1997
  • Bess, "Payback," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1997
  • "Val on the Run," V.I.P., syndicated, 1999
  • "Unfase Sex," Beggars and Choosers, Showtime, 1999
  • Joanna Parsons, "Passages," Get Real, Fox, 1999
  • "Trouble in Paradise: Parts 1 & 2," Our House, NBC, 2000
  • Sophia Van Lowe, "Moving on Out," The Parkers, UPN, 2000
  • Dr. Honey Show, "Don Juan in Hell: Part 2," Frasier, NBC, 2001
  • Sophia Van Lowe, "Mother's Day Blues," The Parkers, UPN, 2002
  • Also appeared as guest playmate on Dueling for Playmates and guestpanelist on The Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour.
  • Pilots
  • Lila, Crazy Dan, NBC, 1986
  • Sergeant Beth McCarty, Sirens, CBS, 1987
  • Hollywood Dog, Fox, 1990
  • Leona, Tag Team, ABC, 1991
  • Specials
  • The First Olympics: Athens, 1896 (also known as Dream One and The First Modern Olympics), 1984
  • Sex Symbols: Past, Present, and Future, syndicated, 1987
  • Other
  • Desperado: The Outlaw Wars, 1989
  • Jacqueline Knight, Powerplay, UPN, 1999
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • Playmate Review, 1983
  • Playmates of the Year: The 80's, 1989
  • 21 Playmates Centerfold Collection, 1996
  • Playboy Celebrity Centerfold: Shannon Tweed, 1996
  • Babes of Baywatch (also known as Playboy's Babes of Baywatch), 1998
  • Playmate Pajama Party, Uni Distribution, 1999
  • Celebrities (also known as Playboy's Celebrities), 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Empire, October, 1998, p. 134
    • Entertainment Weekly, January 10, 1997, p. 65
    • Femme Fatales, October, 1998, pp. 48-55