Marisa Miller

She's said that if she weren’t a model she’d be a sportscaster. . From an early age Marisa loved surfing, was a standout volleyball player on her high school team, and has long been a big sports fan in general. Sossamon was dating Dallas Clayton, a kick boxing instructor in 2002/2003 and gave birth to a son on May 29, 2003, named Audio Science Clayton. In 2004 she served as a modeling judge in the short-lived reality television series Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model. It's a 'S' with a flower. She's also appeared in other magazines such as Fitness, Shape, and Vogue, as well as worked on campaigns for Nordstrom, J.Crew, and Tommy Hilfiger. She has 3 tattoos, including one, on her back shoulder.

Atypically, she was able to move from a start as a nude magazine model to high profile mainstream work with the likes of no less than Victoria’s Secret and the coveted Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue (2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005). Sossamon continues to DJ weekly at a Los Angeles club, but spends most of her time filming. Although she came in third behind Ashley Degenford and Monica Hansen in Perfect 10's first annual model search, she was repeatedly showcased in following issues, including the covers of the Winter 1998, Aug/Sept 1999, and Fall 2004 editions. Reportedly close friends with Heath Ledger, she also appeared alongside him in 2003 in The Order, and appeared in music videos for Mick Jagger and KoЯn. Marisa Lee Miller (born Santa Cruz, California, August 6, 1978) is a buxom American model who first gained attention when she appeared in the 1997 premiere issue of Perfect 10 magazine. Her first role was the female lead in A Knight's Tale. In 1999, Sossamon was discovered by casting director Francine Maisler, while helping a friend DJ at Gwyneth Paltrow's birthday party.

While she attended Dance Unlimited, Sossamon appeared in television commercials and had DJ gigs in local clubs. After her high school graduation, Sossamon moved to Los Angeles where she pursued a career in dance. Though born in Hawaii, she grew up in Reno, Nevada. She is of French, Native Hawaiian, Dutch, Irish, Filipino and German descent.

Shannyn Sossamon, born Shannon Marie Kahoolani Sossamon to Sherry Sossamon and Todd Lindberg on October 3, 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii, is an American musician and film/music video actress. Daft Punk. Goo Goo Dolls - 'Dizzy' (1999). Cher - 'Strong Enough' (1999).

DJ Quik. Korn - 'Make Me Bad' (1999). Mick Jagger - 'God Gave Me Everything' (2001). Pepsi.

Oldsmobile. Kodak. Kmart. GAP:Khaki Swing.

GAP:Denim:Boys Who Scratch (2001). Trophy presenter. Mr.Show - Episode "Peanut Butter, Eggs, and Dice" (1997) ... Mr.Show - Episode "Flat Top Tony and the Purple Canoes" (1997).

Law and Order : SVU - Episode "Doubt" (2004) as Myra Denen. Undiscovered (2005). I Hate You (2005). Chasing Ghosts (2005).

Devour (2005). The Order (2003). Wholey Moses (2003). The Rules of Attraction (2002).

40 Days and 40 Nights (2002). A Knight's Tale (2001). She bought all her friends boxer shorts. GAP gave her $200 in clothing tokens for doing a Denim ad.

Josh Hartnett approved her casting for 40 days & 40 nights. She had 5 auditions for A Knight's Tale, beating Kate Hudson for the role of Jocelyn. Her maternal grandmother is Hawaiian Filipino, and her maternal grandfather is English and German. The 'y' in her name was an adolescent addition in 1995.