The original web girl

Gather around while I tell you a tale about the early days of the internet in the late 90s. The release of a revolutionary tool called a “webcam” helped people to broadcast videos of themselves over the internet, and depending upon your connection, you could watch whatever it was pointed at in real time. Some websites used it for 24-hour live casting of puppies or other live feeds. Then, in 1999, the comedy American Pie featured a sequence with the main character broadcasting the new hot exchange student on the net to his friends via webcam. That student was played by Shannon Elizabeth in her breakout role and she would become one of the “It Girls” of the new millennium.

A new chapter for Elizabeth

Fast forward to today. Elizabeth is now based in South Africa and doing charity work. The original cast of Scary Movie has returned for a new installment. However, Elizabeth says she didn’t get a call. Variety reports that Elizabeth has decided to open an OnlyFans page and the actress explained to People,

I’ve spent my entire career working in Hollywood, where other people controlled the narrative and the outcome of my career. This new chapter is about changing that, showing off a more sexy side no one has seen, and being closer to my fans.”

She added, “I’m choosing OnlyFans because it allows me to connect directly with my audience, create on my own terms, and just be free. I really do think this is the future.”

Connecting with fans

Elizabeth’s manager, Andy Bachman, made a statement to Variety that said, “Shannon has always been someone who genuinely enjoys connecting with and giving back to her fans, and this allows her to do that in a more direct, meaningful way than ever before. It’s a powerful model, and right now, there’s nothing more effective at facilitating that connection than OnlyFans.”

Elizabeth added in her own statement, “Reconnecting with my fans through appearances has reminded me just how much their support has meant to me throughout my career — and how much I’ve missed that energy. OnlyFans gives me the opportunity to offer something more — a behind the scenes, unfiltered look at my life and a genuine connection that no other platform allows. This is also where I’ll be sharing exclusive content that you simply won’t find anywhere else. This isn’t just content to watch from a distance. This is for the people who have always shown up for me, and I want them to feel that.” The Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back star also emphasized that she’s still based in South Africa and doing her charity work, which “remains incredibly close to my heart. But this feels like the perfect moment to open up my world to the fans who have been with me throughout this journey. I’m so excited for this.”