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Noughties actress looks worlds away from sexy role 25 years after 1999 hit film American Pie

NOUGHTIES actress Shannon Elizabeth looks worlds away from her racy role in the 1999 hit film American Pie.

The star is best known for playing Nadia in the popular franchise when she was 26.

Shannon Elizabeth appeared as Nadia in the American Pie films
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Shannon Elizabeth appeared as Nadia in the American Pie filmsCredit: Universal Pictures
The star became a huge sex symbol thanks to the hit franchise
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The star became a huge sex symbol thanks to the hit franchiseCredit: Getty

Shannon, now aged 49, also appeared as the sexy foreign exchange student in 2001's American Pie 2.

She then returned to the big screen in 2012 for American Reunion.

The star recently spoke out about taking part in the huge series - and confessed that the production made her change her accent.

Shannon told the  podcast: "I told all my friends, 'This movie's gonna suck because they messed with my accent so much'.

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"I was like, 'No, they're ruining it. Don't watch it'."

After appearing on in the popular franchise, Shannon bagged a number of other roles in movies such as Scary Movie, Love Actually, The Kid & I and Catch a Christmas Star.

She also played Brooke in TV show That '70s Show between 2003 and 2005.

Shannon also dipped her toes into reality television, appearing in Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Big Brother.

The star has had a couple of film roles in recent years, but is now very busy looking after the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation, an animal charity that was previously called Animal Avengers.

Shannon, who is a proud vegan, loves to update fans with what she gets up to on Instagram.

After American Pie Shannon went on to star in films such as Scary Movie and Love Actually
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After American Pie Shannon went on to star in films such as Scary Movie and Love ActuallyCredit: Universal Pictures

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