Shannon Elizabeth, known for her roles in late '90s and early 2000s films like "American Pie" and "Scary Movie," has found significant financial success on the subscription platform OnlyFans. The 52-year-old actress stated that she earned over $1 million within her first nine days after joining the platform in April. This income has already surpassed the earnings from her most prominent acting roles.
Elizabeth had previously been living off her savings and had limited acting work in recent years. Her television credits ceased in 2013, with most film appearances over the past decade being in low-budget productions, aside from a 2019 "Jay and Silent Bob" movie. She had also relocated to South Africa to focus on wildlife conservation efforts. "For the last ten years I've been living off of my savings for the most part because I haven't been as focused on work," Elizabeth told Variety. "To be able to get myself back to the point where I'm not struggling and am able to choose projects because I like them and not because I need the money — it's definitely giving me more freedom to do that."
Currently, Elizabeth's content on OnlyFans does not include nude or sexually explicit material, though she indicated a willingness to explore those boundaries as she becomes more comfortable. Her financial success places her among a growing number of Hollywood figures who have turned to the platform.
Denise Richards, star of "Wild Things," joined OnlyFans in 2022 and reportedly earned several million dollars in her initial months. Court filings suggest she continues to earn nearly $300,000 per month from her page. Drea de Matteo, best known for "The Sopranos," turned to the platform in 2023 after facing difficulties finding work during the COVID-19 pandemic. She reported earning $75,000 in her first 75 minutes on the site, which she used to clear debt and save her home. De Matteo has since begun posting fully nude content. Other actresses who have joined OnlyFans include Carmen Electra, Amanda Bynes, Whitney Cummings, and Donna Mills, the 85-year-old "Knots Landing" veteran. Mills, who joined the platform recently, expressed excitement about cultivating a more direct connection with her fans, though she has not yet posted explicit content.