The two-part pilot spawned the syndicated television series.
Her ancestry includes Irish, English, Scottish, and French.
She left the series after the 3rd season in 2001, because her husband had become terminally ill, returning for a few special guest appearances in the 6th and 7th seasons in 2004.
She played serious roles in the productions and.
In 1982, Shannon began her film career and also appeared in the soap opera 1981.
During the , she maintained an active social media presence by hosting video chats on and.