Shannon Elizabeth is having a major “American Pie” moment all over again—but this time, it is on her own terms. The -year-old actress is the latest star to join the subscription-based platform OnlyFans, and to say the move has been successful would be a massive understatement.
In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly on Monday, May , Elizabeth opened up about the “overwhelming” response she has received since launching her account. The star, who captured hearts in the late s and early s, admitted she wasn’t sure if the public would still be interested in her content.
“My fans have come out for me like nothing I could have ever expected,” Elizabeth shared. “It’s been a while, and I didn’t know if anybody would show up, if anybody would care that I was doing content. To see the fans come out and support me the way they have has just been so overwhelming and humbling and exciting.”
More Lucrative Than the Big Screen
While the actress was shy about revealing exact figures, the financial impact of her new venture is staggering. According to her manager, the “mischievous” new career path has already proven to be a gold mine that rivals her Hollywood heyday.
“My manager and I were talking about it,” Elizabeth explained. “I think his quote was, at one point, he said, ‘You’ve now made more money in the span of a week or two than you did on American Pie, Scary Movie, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Love Actually combined.'”
Reports have swirled that the actress pulled in nearly $ million in her debut week alone. While her representative declined to confirm that specific number, they did note that Elizabeth has “done very well” and was completely caught off guard by the viral reaction.
A Helping Hand From a Fellow Star
Elizabeth did not navigate the world of digital subscriptions alone. She revealed that she reached out to her “Love Actually” co-star and fellow platform user, Denise Richards, for advice before taking the plunge.
“Denise has been really helpful,” Elizabeth said of the -year-old “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum. “She’s talked me through the whole thing, and she recommended people that she worked with who helped to teach her. I’m sure sometime in the future, maybe we’ll do a collaboration together.”
Richards, who joined the platform in , previously described the business as “quite lucrative,” and it seems she has passed that success on to her longtime friend.
Connecting With Fans and Giving Back
Beyond the viral earnings and the “mischievous” bio, Elizabeth views the platform as a way to fuel her true passion: conservation. Since founding the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation in , she has been a tireless advocate for protecting endangered species and supporting park rangers.
The actress says the platform allows her to share a “meaningful” look at her life that goes beyond just glamorous photos. “Now I can actually share even more of what I’m doing out in the field, more of what I’m doing with my charity, more behind the scenes on set when I’m working,” she explained.
With over million views already logged on her content, Elizabeth is ready for the long haul. “The real fans that really want to stick with you and go on this journey with you, they settle in and we go on a long ride together. It’s exciting.”
