Name: Shiri Appleby
meaning of 1st name: Song of my soul (Hebrew)
birthday: December 7, 1978
birth sign: Sagittarius
mother: Dina Appleby
father: Jerry Appleby
siblings: younger brother - Evan
raised in: Calabasas, CA (Los Angeles' West San Frenando Valley)
hair: Brown
eyes: Brown
Pets: a cat named Abby (a Tabby)
Inspired by: Her parents.
Weird Fan encounter: Right after Season One of Roswell began, Majandra Delfino and Shiri were shopping in Melrose. Shiri thought that no one knew her yet. A girl came up to them. Shiri didn't know how to deal with it, she ran out of the store in a panic. Majandra ran after her.
Music listened to: Ben Harper, Tracy Chapman, Elliot Smith, Dave Matthews, Ani DeFranco, Smashing Pumpkins.
Books read recently: 'The Notebook' by Nicholas Sparks; 'The Bridges of Madison County'; 'Summer Sisters' by Judy Blume; the 2nd 'Harry Potter'.
sports likes watching: Gymnastics, Football, and Hockey.
Fav. past time off the set: hangs with friends a lot.
1st 2 Seasons Fav. episode: 'The Pilot' is by far her favorite.
Fav. Nick Show: 'The Secret World of Alex Mack'
Would like to portray in the future: play someone who's fun & really spontaneous, off the wall & eccentric.
Shiri was born in Calabasas, California (Los Angeles' West San Fernando Valley) on December 7, 1978 to the Jerry & Dina Appleby. She has been acting since age 4. At first this was mainly in commercials for various producting including Cheerios, M&Ms, and Taco Bell. Her Israeli mom tried to make auditions seem like a fun activity rather than a job.
Although she has only had only had, so far, two feature films, she has starred alongside River Phoenix, Kevin Kline, and Gretchen Mol in her first Big Film part in the movie I Love You to Death.
She has appeared in Xena: Warrior Princess; was in the pilot of the recent WB comedy Movie Stars with Joey Travolta and Frank Stallone; and was a regular on Norman Lear's Sunday Dinner, which was based on the mistaken belief that Americans wanted a sitcom that addressed religious issues.
Attended the University of Southern California, studying English literature in addition to theatre arts.
In high school, she was on the yearbook committee, student council, and for one year - a cheerleader for the Calabasas Coyotes.
Was voted 'Most Spirited' by her classmates at Calabasas High.
Graduated from Calabasas High School class of 1996.
Appears in the Bon Jovi video 'My Life'.
Was in a Print Ad for Levi's Lot 53 (Spring 2000)
Is a lot like her character Liz Parker - really sensitive & strong.
To pass the time on the set of Roswell, Shiri crochets, knits, takes pictures and reads as many books as possible.
Before she won the part of Max Evans' love interest on Roswell, Shiri also read for parts of Isabel & Maria. It took eight long auditions before producers made a final decision.
"I love to drive up to Santa Barbara and go shopping on State Street. It's really, really beautiful and there's a lot to do there. Start with breakfast in Malibu and then just spend the day driving up the coast and hanging out in Santa Barbara. And if you're in Santa Barbara, then you have to spend part of the day at the beach."
"I'm not really a shopaholic, but I do like to browse with my friends. There's a huge shopping center now in Calabasas, where my parents still live, called the Calabasas Commons. On Saturday, we might go there to eat lunch. And to shop, of course. Or maybe we'll go and see a movie. They have a really nice 'Barnes & Noble' there. I love bookstores. I'm studying English at USC -- although I'm taking a break now -- and I read a wide variety of things. In fact, I just recently finished 'Angela's Ashes' by Frank McCourt and before that, I read the classic 'Catcher in the Rye' for the first time."
"I'm really not much of a partyer. Well, for one, I'm only 20 years old, so there's a lot of places I can't even get into yet. But I actually had a really good weekend a couple of months ago when I went to the Derby, the old restaurant. It's a swing club now, so we went swing dancing. It's really fun. Someone told me the other day that there's a karaoke opening down the street from my home on the Westside, so I'll have to check that out. But I really don't go out all that much to clubs; I'd rather just hang out with my friends. If you want to know the truth, on Saturday nights I usually hang out and watch television at home."
"On Sundays, well, you've got to sleep in until noon or 1 o'clock. No, really, I wake up early and go to the Hollywood Farmer's Market and get some fresh flowers. And cheese. Then maybe take a hike. Or I've gone bike riding in Santa Monica, right on the beach. I do that once in a while, but I'm really not that athletic. Then I'll make dinner at home and go to bed early to get ready for the week ahead." So, keep an eye out for her.
What is it like to kiss Jason Behr? Shiri told Teen Magazine that Jason's a "True gentleman. He's always double-checking to see if I'm comfortable."
"Sometimes, growing up, we tend to think that life's a lot more difficult than it is. This makes you realize that it's important to appreciate what you've got. The love that any living thing can bring you; an animal a human being -- it really changes who you are."
She cheerleaded, edited the yearbook and was part of the student council in real-life high school. "I actually had normal jobs", she says. "One summer I worked as a hostess, and I was a camp counselor. I wanted to have those experiences because all of my friends were having them." Fanforum - Roswell 2, June 2000. Referring to making the movie A Time to Dance
John Frakes, executive producer of Roswell, says about Shiri..."Shiri has everything it takes to make a star. She is going to be a star." Roswell's First Officer, Sci-Fi TV, Dec. 1999.
"I've played everybody growing up as a little girl. I played young Mary Tyler Moore. I played young Gidget. I've done every guest spot... I've been lucky. I've been working consistently and I've had a very positive experience so far. And I think that's going to continue with Roswell." Interview Magazine, Oct. 1999.
Swimfan85 (2002) ... Amy Miller
Time for Dancing (2000) ... Samantha (Sam)
Deal of a Lifetime (1999) ... Laurie Petler
Roswell (1999) TV Series ... Liz Parker still on TV
The Thirteenth Floor (1999) ... Bridget Manilla
The Other Sister (1999) ... Free Sample Girl
ER (1994) TV ... Ms. Murphy
Family Prayers (1993) ... Nina
Perfect Family (1992) TV ... Steff
Sunday Dinner (1991) TV Series ... Rachel
I Love You to Death (1990) ... Millie
Knight & Daye (1989) TV Series ... Amy Escobar
Curse II: The Bite (1988) ... Grace
Go to the Light (1988) TV ... Jessica
The Killing Time (1987) ... Annie Winslow
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (1987) TV
Mystery Magical Special (1986) TV ... Shiri
Batman Beyond (1999) ... Cynthia (voice) in ep. "Terry's Friend Dates a Robot (ep # 2.13)
7th Heaven (1996) ... Stan's sister in ep. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (ep # 2.3)
7th Heaven (1996)
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) ... Tara in ep. "A Tale of Two Muses" (ep # 4.6)
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) ... Tara in ep. "Forgiven" (ep # 3.14)
ER (1994) ... Ms. Murphy in ep. "24 Hours" (ep # 1.0)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) ... Renee - Noah's half sister, in ep. "Local Hero (ep # 9.22)
Baywatch (1989) ... Jennie in ep. "Hot Water" (ep # 7.18)
Doogie Howser M.D. (1989) ... Molly Harris in ep. "Love Makes the World Go 'Round ... Or Is It Money?" (ep # 4.19)
The Bronx Zoo (1987) ... Nicole in ep. "Behind Closed Doors" (ep # 2.4)
The Bronx Zoo (1987) ... Nicole in ep. "Truancy Blues" (ep # 2.3)
thirtysomething (1987) ... Little Hope in ep. "Parents Are Coming (AKA "Attack of the Killer Parents") (ep # 1.2)
Santa Barbara (1984) ... Katie
Interview:
Interview (USA) ... Oct. 1999, by Michael Musto, "Shiri Appleby"
Article\
Seventeen (USA) ... March 2000, by Amanda Rudolph, "Shiri Bliss"
Magazine cover photo
Seventeen (USA) ... March 2001
Non-Sport (USA) ... Jan. 2001, Vol. 11, Iss. 6
Teen (USA) ... May 2000
Seventeen (USA) ... March 2000
TV Guide (USA) ... February 11, 2000
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