Shannon Tweed

Shannon Tweed is an American model and actress known for being a Playboy Playmate of the Year in 1982. With the busty and sexy appearance, she also made her spot in the entertainment industry by appearing from Hot Dog… The Movie. Likewise, her family life was also cast in reality series titled Gene Simmons Family Jewels.

Besides her career, Shannon even got the attention of marrying the well-known entertainer, Gene Simmons.

Shannon Tweed was born in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, in 1957. On every 10th of March, she blows her birthday candle and embraces the zodiac sign of Pisces. Belong to Caucasian ethnicity, and she holds a Canadian nationality.

Net Worth, Salary, and Income

Shannon’s career began when the Canadian wish-fulfilment TV series Thrill of a Lifetime arranged for her to pose for Playboy magazine. This led her became the Playmate of the Month for the November 1981 issue. Then, she eventually appeared the Playmate of the Year for 1982. She was also in a Playboy spread with her sister Tracy.

Shannon got cast in the HBO TV series, 1^st and Ten, the prime-time soap opera Falcon Crest, and appeared on Frasier as a guest. She also portrayed in the series, The Dukes of Hazzard and Married… with children. Along with that, she works as the narrator of the reality TV show Ex-Wives of Rock.

As of 2020, Shannon’s net worth remains at $25 million.

Married, Husband and Children

While working as a Playboy model, Shannon met her husband, Gene Simmons, when she moved into the Playboy mansion for 14 months as Hefner’s partner.

Then, Gene said in an interview that,

“I need Shannon in my life. Not just because of love and family but because she holds me accountable.”

Eventually, Gene and Shannon got tied in wedlock on the 1st of October 2011. The duo was in a relationship since the year 1963. Their wedding was held in an outdoor evening ceremony on the crystal lawn of the Beverly Hills Hotel.

But before marriage, the duo had welcomed their two children in the world. Their son, Nicholas Adam Tweed-Simmons, was born on the 22nd of January 1989. Then, their daughter, Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons, was born on the 7th of July 1992.

Parents, Family, and Siblings

Shannon was born in the Tweed family to Parents – Donald Keith Tweed and Louise Tweed. Her father had served as a mink rancher, but her mother’s information remains confined. Her parents raised her along with six children, including her sister named Tracy Weed. She is also an actress.

However, her father got ran into an unfortunate accident when she was a teenager. His father went into a coma, which led their family into a financial crisis.

Body Measurement: Height and Weight

Shannon has a tall height of 5 feet 10 inches and weighs around 58kg to 60 kgs. She has blonde hair color and brown eyes.