Biography

Shannon learned to speak, read, and write Arabic while she was living in Dubai (from 2010-2017). She learned to speak Saudi Arabic before being cast in Arabic TV series (Wifi, Selfie) and the Arabic talk show "Washwasha.".

Shannon speaks Saudi Arabic (Hijazi).

A fan of education and language-learning, Shannon wrote a book entitled "American Slang" (known by its Arabic title) which was published in the Middle East in 2016 (now in its third printing). She also co-created a mobile app of the same name.