Shiri Appleby

Name: Shiri Appleby
Birth Name: Shiri Freda Appleby
Height: 5' 3"
Sex: F
Nationality: American
Birth Date: December 7, 1978
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Profession: actress
Education: Calabasas High School, Calabasas, Los Angeles (graduated in 1996)
  University of Southern California (majored in English Literature)
Father: Jerry Appleby (telecommunications executive)
Mother: Dena Appleby (school teacher)
Brother: Evan Appleby (younger)
   
FAN MAIL:
C/O Roswell
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
USA

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SHIRI APPLEBY NEWS AND TRIVIA
  • 'Shiri' is pronounced Sheer-ee.
  • Her first name, Shiri, means song of mine in Hebrew.
  • In high school, was on yearbook committee, student council, and for one year a cheerleader for the Calabasas Coyotes.
  • Was voted Most Spirited by her classmates at Calabasas High.
  • Auditioned for all 3 female roles on ROSWELL several times before being cast as Liz.
  • In her spare time, Shiri enjoys going to the farmers market (on Sundays), practicing playing the guitar, crocheting, knitting, hanging out with friends and she also claims to be a compulsive backgammon player.
  • Loves to do laundry, and finds it very therapeutic.
  • When she was little she was bitten by a dog (hence the scar over her left eyebrow) and in order to overcome the fear of animals she'd developed she went to an Emergency Vet shelter and helped out there.
  • Adopted a tabby cat named Abby
  • Shiri is Jewish, her mother is an Israeli, and her father is American
  • Admires Lucille Ball
  • Favorite snack food: mint Chocolate Chip ice cream from Baskin Robbins
  • Loves telephono, long pasta strips with a cheesy creamy sauce and a little bit of tomato.
  • Would love to work with John Cusak.
  • Enjoys musical artists Pete Yorn, Dashboard Confessional, Ben Harper and Incubus.
  • Hair color: Brown
  • Eye color: Brown
  • Hobbies: Photography (cast & crew outtakes)
  • Favourite book: Charlotte's Web & Matilda (whilst growing up), Harry Potter, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Quotes
  • "I'm big on flip-flops and skirts and things that are really clean and form-fitting. I like things that are tighter."
  • "If I have something exciting coming up, I'll watch what I eat. I dress appropriately so you don't see certain areas. I'm not one of those lucky girls who wakes up with a flat stomach."
FAN SITES  
  • Shiri Online
    http://shiriapplebyonline.ifrance.com/shiriapplebyonline/
    Features latest news, biography, filmography, photos, multimedia and more.
  • Absolutely Appleby
    http://www.absolutelyappleby.com
    Fansite contains news, bio, media, links.
  • Adorable Appleby
    http://www.shiriappleby.org/
    Latest news, biography, filmography, image gallery, multimedia, interact and more.
  • Shiri Appleby Theme Park
    http://www.geocities.com/shiriappleby/
    Lots of screen captures, articles, biography, downloads, chatroom, filmography, links, messageboard and Roswell section.
  • Ultimate Shiri Appleby
    http://www.celebrity-fansites.com/stars/shiri_appleby/index.
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    Includes pictures, multimedia, info, news, links, message boards and more.