Shiri Freda Appleby is an American actress. She is best known for her leading role as Liz Parker in the television series Roswell. Her film credits include A Time for Dancing, where she was one of the two female main characters; Swimfan; Havoc with Anne Hathaway; and Charlie...
Calabasas High School, University of Southern California
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Jon Shook
Children
Natalie Bouader Shook
Parents
Dina Bouader, Jerry Appleby
Siblings
Evan Appleby
Partner
Jon Shook (2010–)
Nicknames
Shiri Freda Appleby
Nominations
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series, Teen Choice Award for TV - Choice Actress
Movies
Swimfan, Charlie Wilson's War, Havoc, Darklight
TV Shows
Life Unexpected, Six Degrees, Roswell, Unreal, Dating Rules from My Future Self, Girls, Sunday Dinner, Knight & Daye
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Quote
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The people were just so lovely and accommodating and had really interesting questions and it was just interesting to see how the show is actually received in so many different countries.
2
They ask questions like 'do you believe in aliens' and those types of things. They were really interested in aliens, and that was really something that the Japanese have an interest in, and they are also very big fans of romances.
3
She wasn't as naive and innocent as she was in the first season.
4
There are a lot of different sides to me. I don't know if I'm always peaches-and-cream.
5
There was a scene early on during the first season of Roswell and I broke down crying. Since then, I've always just been able to do it.
6
I find that people are constantly coming up to me now. There's been a definite surge of people recognizing me and I'm not sure if it has to do with the DVDs or not, but I've sort of assumed that it does because the show has been off the air for three years now.
7
I think from here on it's up to me to prove that I'm growing up and that I have other things to say, but in terms of the show it definitely gave me all of the opportunities I've had so far.
8
I think the show has sort of given me a name in this business and allowed a lot of people the opportunity to see what I can do, and it's just sort of like a sweet starting point.
9
I had a really normal childhood except I acted. It was like, my brother played soccer, and I was on television sometimes.
10
I never went to any of the Hollywood child parties.
11
I took my waitress uniform. Seemed fitting.
12
I've been watching so many movies and they all have to do with the DVDs. It's just so much more convenient.
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Fact
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Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 37, a son named Owen Lee Shook Shook on December 16, 2015. Child's father is her husband, Jon Shook.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 34, a daughter named Natalie Bouader Shook on March 23, 2013. Child's father is her fiancé (now husband), Jon Shook.
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Started a relationship with Jon Shook in 2010, they became engaged in July 2012 and have married sometime after daughter Natalie's March 2013's birth.
While in high school, she was on yearbook committee, student council, and was a cheerleader for one year.
6
Her mother, Dina (Bouader), who was born in Israel, is of Moroccan Jewish background. Her father, Jerry Appleby, who is American-born, is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
7
Former girlfriend of Florida Panthers' back-up goaltender Steve Shields.
8
Graduated in 1997 from Calabasas High School (located in Los Angeles' West San Fernando Valley); she was voted "Most Spirited" by classmates.
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Attended the University of Southern California, studying English literature in addition to theatre arts.
Her first name, Shiri, means "song of mine" in Hebrew.
12
Audtioned for all 3 female roles on Roswell (1999) several times before being cast as Liz.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bronx Zoo
1988
TV Series
Nicole
The Killing Time
1987
Annie Winslow
Thirtysomething
1987
TV Series
Little Hope
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987
TV Movie
Mystery Magical Special
1986
TV Movie
Shiri
Santa Barbara
1985
TV Series
Little Girl
Lemon
2017
post-production
Ruthie
UnREAL
2015-2017
TV Series
Rachel Goldberg
Code Black
2015-2016
TV Series
Carla Niven
An Entanglement
2015
Short
Violet Novak
The Meddler
2015
TV Daughter
The Devil's Candy
2015
Astrid Hellman
Elementary
2014
TV Series
Dalit Zirin
Girls
2013-2014
TV Series
Natalia
Kristin's Christmas Past
2013
TV Movie
Kristin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2013
TV Series
Officer Amelia Albers
All American Christmas Carol
2013
Pam
Seven Minutes to Save the World
2013
Short
Caroline
Chicago Fire
2012-2013
TV Series
Clarice
The Happiest Person in America
2012
Short
Susan
Franklin & Bash
2012
TV Series
Emily Adams
Dating Rules from My Future Self
2012
TV Series
Lucy
Royal Pains
2011
TV Series
Stella
Whole Day Down
2011
TV Series
Moon
Life Unexpected
2010-2011
TV Series
Catherine 'Cate' Cassidy
Unstable
2009
TV Movie
Megan Walker
ER
1994-2009
TV Series
Dr. Daria Wade / Ms. Murphy
To Love and Die
2008
TV Movie
Hildy Young
Fear Itself
2008
TV Series
Tracy
Welcome to the Captain
2008
TV Series
Heather
Love Like Wind
2007
Short
The ghost
Charlie Wilson's War
2007
Jailbait - Charlie's Angels
Six Degrees
2006-2007
TV Series
Anya
What Love Is
2007
Debbie
The Killing Floor
2007
Rebecca Fay
Carjacking
2006
Short
Cary
Thrill of the Kill
2006
TV Movie
Kelly Holden
I'm Reed Fish
2006
Jill Cavanaugh
I-See-You.Com
2006
Randi Sommers
Pizza My Heart
2005
TV Movie
Gina Prestolani
Havoc
2005
Amanda
Everything You Want
2005
TV Movie
Abby Morrison
When Do We Eat?
2005
Nikki
1/4life
2005
TV Movie
Debra
Darklight
2004
TV Movie
Lilith / Elle
Undertow
2004
Violet
The Skin Horse
2003
Carla
The Battle of Shaker Heights
2003
Sarah
Swimfan
2002
Amy Miller
A Time for Dancing
2002
Sam
Roswell
1999-2002
TV Series
Liz Parker / Yvonne White
Batman Beyond
2000
TV Series
Cynthia
The Amanda Show
2000
TV Series
Nerd
Deal of a Lifetime
1999
Laurie Petler
Movie Stars
1999
TV Series
Lori Lansford
Beverly Hills, 90210
1999
TV Series
René
The Thirteenth Floor
1999
Bridget Manilla
The Other Sister
1999
Free Sample Girl
Xena: Warrior Princess
1998
TV Series
Tara
City Guys
1997
TV Series
Cindy
7th Heaven
1997
TV Series
Karen
Baywatch
1997
TV Series
Jennie
Brotherly Love
1995
TV Series
Fairy #1
Against the Grain
1993
TV Series
Claire
Raven
1993
TV Series
Jess
Family Prayers
1993
Nina
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1993
TV Series
Molly Harris
Perfect Family
1992
TV Movie
Steff
Sunday Dinner
1991
TV Series
Rachel
The New Adam-12
1990
TV Series
Debbie Lavender
I Love You to Death
1990
Millie
Knots Landing
1990
TV Series
Mary Frances - Age 10
Who's the Boss?
1989
TV Series
Kid #1
Knight & Daye
1989
TV Series
Amy Escobar
Curse II: The Bite
1989
Grace Newman
Dear John
1988
TV Series
Girl
Go Toward the Light
1988
TV Movie
Jessica
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
TV Series
Marsha at ten
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
UnREAL
2016
TV Series 1 episode
Sketchy
2012
TV Series 1 episode
Dating Rules from My Future Self
2012
TV Series 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dating Rules from My Future Self
2012
TV Series producer - 2 episodes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roswell
2001
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2016
TV Series
Herself
The Insider
2016
TV Series
Herself
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2016
TV Series
Herself
The View
2016
TV Series
Herself
Good Morning America
2016
TV Series
Herself
Access Hollywood Live
2016
TV Series
Herself
Chelsea
2016
TV Series
Herself
Hollywood Today Live
2016
TV Series
Herself
Btwn2Flrs
2016
TV Series
Herself
The Talk
2015-2016
TV Series
Herself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2016
TV Series
Herself
Project Runway
2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest Judge
2015 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
2015
TV Movie
Herself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series / Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series / Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special and Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
TV Series
Herself
The 5th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself
Today
2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
In Bed with Joan
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Fashion Police
2013
TV Series
Herself
Good Morning Portland: The Making of Life Unexpected
2011
Video short
Herself
Lux, Cate, Baze, Ryan, & Math: The Casting of Life Unexpected