Shannan Wilson is a talented actress, model, and singer-songwriter, known for her roles in various films and television shows. She has appeared alongside notable actors such as Bill Pullman in the Netflix series "Halston" and Hopper Penn and Zoe Arquette in the feature film "Signs of Love", set to release in November 2022.
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Shannan was raised by retired school teachers and an Army veteran father who served in the Vietnam War. She graduated from Scarborough High School, where she played varsity basketball and volleyball, and later attended Stephen F. Austin State University, majoring in Radio-TV Communications and Political Science.
During her college years, Shannan worked as a nighttime disc jockey at the college radio station, KSAU 90.1, playing grunge music. After graduating, she moved to Denver, Colorado, where she spent six years working as a waitress, bartender, and model, without utilizing her college degrees.
Shannan then moved to Hermosa Beach, California, where she continued to work in the modeling industry, appearing in runway, print, and commercials. She married Carl Herckner and moved to the East Coast, where she started and ran a successful nationwide promotional staffing agency for 14 years.
In 2015, Shannan decided to pursue acting, and in 2019, she booked her first feature film role as the mother of a sixteen-year-old heroin addict in the powerful film "Sno Babies". In addition to her acting career, Shannan has had success in modeling, commercials, and print work.
As a singer-songwriter and musician, Shannan's music can be heard on Spotify. She is also the author of "The Littlest Peanut", an inspirational baby book for parents with preemies in the NICU. In her free time, Shannan enjoys watching and playing sports, particularly tennis and softball.
Shannan's husband, Carl, is her partner of 20 years, and they have two children together. With her diverse background in modeling, music, and business, Shannan is a multi-talented individual with a bright future ahead in the entertainment industry.
