How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009) as Producer
Short Info
Net Worth
$10 million
Date Of Birth
April 19, 1969
Spouse
Ian Keasler
Fact
Is of German, Chinese, and Swedish descent.
Shannon Lee is an American actress, producer, and martial artist. She is the daughter of Bruce Lee and Linda Lee Cadwell, and the sister of Brandon Lee. Shannon Lee was born on April 19, 1969, in Los Angeles, California. Her father, Bruce Lee, was a Chinese-American actor, martial artist, and philosopher, while her mother, Linda Lee Cadwell, is of Swedish and German descent. Shannon Lee has two siblings: a brother, Brandon Lee, who died in 1993; and a sister, Shannon Lee. Shannon Lee was raised in Hong Kong and California.
She attended high school in California and graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in broadcast journalism. Shannon Lee began her acting career in 1992 with a role in the television series Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. She has since appeared in a number of films and television shows, including The Crow (1994), Nash Bridges (1996), and CSI: Miami (2002). Shannon Lee is also a producer and has worked on the films The Crow (1994) and Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993). In addition to her acting and producing work, Shannon Lee is also a martial artist.
She holds a black belt in Jeet Kune Do, which was created by her father. Shannon Lee is married to actor Richard Norton. They have two children together.
General Info
Net Worth
$10 million
Date Of Birth
April 19, 1969
Height
1.75 m
Profession
Television producer, Presenter, Film producer, Actor, Businessperson
Education
Tulane University
Family
Spouse
Ian Keasler
Children
Wren Keasler
Parents
Bruce Lee, Linda Lee Cadwell
Siblings
Brandon Lee
Accomplishments
Movies
Epoch, Enter the Eagles, Blade, High Voltage, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Lessons for an Assassin, Hi Voltage
[Concerning the Lee Family Curse Allegations or Conspiracy Theories] I shrug that stuff off. I don't believe in it and find it to be good fodder for folks looking to gossip or ruminate on creepy stories. If I really felt cursed, I would probably be afraid to live my life, and life is meant to be lived.
2
I'm definitely the lazy one in my family. I used to ask my mom if Dad ever, like, veged out on the couch watching TV or anything. She said no, that both he and Brandon were far more active.
Facts
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Fact
1
Serves as the CEO of the Bruce Lee Enterprises. Shannon currently oversees the licensing of her father's name and likeness. [March 2009]
2
Now hosting WMAC MASTERS, a show in which martial artists compete against one another
In 2000 it was strongly suggested that she stop acting because of the deaths of her father and brother. Both died because of strange circumstances while working on their fifth movie. She finished work on her fifth movie in 2001 still alive.
