American Pie's Shannon Elizabeth discusses nudity and why she's joining OnlyFans
Another celebrity has decided to join the subscription service OnlyFans, more than two-and-a-half decades after her nude scene in American Pie made her a well-known sex symbol of the early 2000s.
For actor Shannon Elizabeth, this will not be the first time she has bared it all in front of America and the world, with her foreign exchange student character famously stripping off in the 1999 coming-of-age movie. However, this time around, she's in control.
With her follow-up success in American Pie 2, Scary Movie and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, now more than 25 years in the past, the model and animal rights activist decided to capitalize on her former fame by signing up to OnlyFans, which she launched earlier this week.
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But there's only one major issue for the 52-year-old in her new career. Despite rising to fame as a sex symbol from a raunchy comedy, she doesn't actually like getting naked.
On her page, Elizabeth pitches herself as an 'actor, storyteller, a little mischievous' and tells subscribers that 'here you’ll find the side of me that doesn’t make it into movies — more playful, spontaneous, and completely unscripted'.
Speaking to People about the launch of her OnlyFans, the former Celebrity Big Brother contestant explained that her topless scene in American Pie was the exception and not the rule.
“For me, it was a role, it was playing a character,” Elizabeth told the outlet. “But even in my real life, I'm just not the girl who likes to be naked, ever.”
“Even at home I'm always covered up,” she explained. “Like I have friends that sleep in the nude and they don't mind walking around that way. That was never me, but because that was kind of my coming out, everyone assumed I was that girl.”
This time around, it will be the actor who decides on what parts of herself she is willing to share. Elizabeth added: “I’ve spent my entire career working in Hollywood, where other people controlled … the outcome of my career.
“This new chapter is about changing that, showing off a more sexy side no one has seen and being closer to my fans.”
It is not yet clear exactly what Elizabeth has planned for her OnlyFans subscribers, however, just days before she launched her profile on the adult platform, People learned that she had 'quietly filed for divorce' from husband Simon Borchert.
Elizabeth later confirmed this herself, but clarified what had happened, telling US Weekly in a statement: “I’ve been separated since September of last year, and this has been a thoughtful, ongoing process — not something that happened in the past few days.”
She added of the divorce that 'the meaningful pieces are already behind me, and only the formalities remain', and said that she was 'genuinely excited' to start a new chapter of her life.
“I feel stronger, clearer, and happier than I have in a very long time,” Elizabeth shared.
Where are the cast of American Pie now?
Jason Biggs
Since his days playing the awkward Jim Levenstein, Jason Biggs has gone on to star in the likes of Loser (2000), Boys and Girls (2000), and Saving Silverman (2001).
He also made his mark in TV with his role as Larry Bloom in the Netflix hit Orange Is the New Black (2013).
The 47-year-old has since stepped behind the camera with his directorial debut, a 2025 film called Untitled Home Invasion Romance.
Biggs has been candid about his past struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, revealing the ‘wake-up call’ that led to his sobriety. He has been sober since 2017.
Seann William Scott
Best known for his role as Steve Stifler in the American Pie films, Seann William Scott seemingly disappeared from Hollywood in recent years.
Despite being paid just $8,000 for the first movie, the 49-year-old still makes a pretty penny by offering his talents to the industry, as court documents revealing his earnings showed when they were made public.
This came amid his 2024 divorce from his wife of four years, Olivia Korenberg. The pair share a daughter together.
As well as telling The Independent why he decided to step away from the spotlight, Scott recently appeared in the ABC comedy series Shifting Gears.
Alyson Hannigan
Aside from her role in the American Pie movies, the Michelle Flaherty actress is perhaps best known for playing Willow Rosenberg on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) and Lily Aldrin on How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014).
Over the years, she’s continued to act, as well as working as a voice artist and TV host.
Hannigan, now 52, shares two children with her husband of over 20 years, Alexis Denisof, and regularly posts DIY and upcycling videos on her social media.
Jennifer Coolidge
It wasn’t just Jennifer Coolidge’s sex life that changed after starring as Stifler’s mom, as her career really took off, too.
She went on to establish herself in the world of Hollywood, with memorable performances in Legally Blonde (2001) and, more recently, The White Lotus (2021). The HBO series even earned the 64-year-old two Emmys, a Critics Choice Award, and a Golden Globe.
Eugene Levy
Eugene Levy, who played Noah Levenstein in the American Pie franchise, has had major success as an actor, writer, and producer. Perhaps most notably with Schitt's Creek - a critically-acclaimed sitcom he co-created with his son, Dan Levy.
Levy, 79, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024. His most recent project is the Apple TV+ travel documentary series, The Reluctant Traveler.
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