Shannon Lee
Actress and daughter of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee
Previously Aired On: September 25, 2007 – Listen to the Show!
Shannon Lee is an American actress and daughter of Bruce Lee and his widow Linda Lee Cadwell. Shannon’s brother was the lateactor and martial artist Brandon Lee. Shannon’s father, Bruce Lee, was an American-born martial artist, philosopher, instructor, and actor widely regarded as the most influential martial artist of the 20th century.
Shannon was born in Los Angeles, California, the second child to Bruce and Linda Lee. Shannon and her family lived in Hong Kong from 1971 to 1973, after which her mother moved back to the United States following the death of her father. She has Chinese, German, Swedish and English descent.
Graduating from The Chadwick School in 1987, Shannon then attended Tulane University in New Orleans, where she studied voice and graduated in 1991. She moved back to Los Angeles in 1993 after her brother’s death to pursue acting. She married lawyer Ian Keasler in 1994, and they have one daughter,Wren, who was born in 2003.
As a young girl Shannon learned basic fighting forms from her father and has since trained under Tae-kwondo Master and Kung Fu Superstar, ‘Flashleg’ Tan Tao Liang AND World Kick-boxing Champion Benny ‘The Jet’ Urquidez!
Shannon has acted in films in the 1990s such as Cage II (1994), High Voltage (1997) and Enter the Eagles (1998). She also had brief appearances in her father’s biopic Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (she was the one singing “California Dreaming” in the dance scene at the Hollywood producer’s house as Bruce and Linda dance), the film Blade and the television series Martial Law which starred Sammo Hung. In 2000 she appeared in the science-fiction television film Epoch which aired on the Sci Fi Channel.
Shannon was also the television host of WMAC Masters for the first season. You may have recently seen her host Enter The Dragon on Spike TV and also briefly interviewed on Spike’s UFC Championship Fight series.
Shannon has also sung on the band Medicine’s album The Mechanical Forces of Love in 2003 and a cover of “I’m in the Mood for Love” for the movie China Strike Force (2000), which starred Lee Hom Wang and Aaron Kwok.
Shannon and her husband Ian currently run The Bruce Lee Foundation, which is dedicated to educating, inspiring and helping others understand the attributes and virtues of courage, tolerance, persistence, creativity, intelligence and creativity that Bruce Lee cherished and exemplified during his life.
Please visit: http://www.BruceLeeFoundation.org
Ever since I’ve seen ” Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story ”
I’ve always been currious, in the movie the scenes where
Bruce Lee is seeing the demon samurai, and fights him…
does anyone know if that is true?
hope to heare an answer back soon.
Comment by Nick | July 6, 2008
Hi, i’m from Peru, in South America. I’ve always been a Bruce Lee fan, and also i think Shannon is so beautyfull and i will want to see her in an action movie the same like Enter the Dragon, because she has an extraordinary hability to fight and could be good see in theathers. And finnaly i want to know; what is she’s doing right now?
Comment by joseluis | April 3, 2009
you are my new favorite actress bruce lee was too
Comment by pigtailz | June 23, 2009
28 old as i am now,seeing Bruce-Lee as a icon since childhood, I am reading all about the Lee family since last wee hours…but happy to know that you (Shannon) are replicating your fathers wisdom … keeping the Bruce-Lee Foundation breathe…Thanx
Comment by Prateek Mehta | June 24, 2009
Shannon,
I’ve just finished listening to the ‘show’ (previously aired On: September 25, 2007) I’ve followed Brendon’s acting career and was shattered by his tragic accident. I’ve seen some of your movies but now that I’ve heard from Shannon Leeout of character, I have renewed my interest in the Lee legacy. I shall be googling you from now on and witness your journey through life. You sound very grounded and focussed on your commitment to continue your dad’s legacy. The world is so much brighter for your family’s presence and your dad should be so proud of you. You are also very beautiful.
Joe Lau
Comment by Joe Lau | July 21, 2009
Ilove you Sannon Lee , Ilove you Bruce Lee i love you Remember me .Astept si eu un mesaj de la tine daca se poate te rog Sannon . Toata stima si respectul pentru tine si tatal tau I love you soo much god bless you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcbWitLQvcE………..Richard Marx – Right Here Waiting (Video Version)
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Comment by IOSUA | September 7, 2009
Hi Shannon,
From japan Iam nepalese. Nepal lies between China and India.I love martial arts so much.so I think a good fan of your father Bruce Lee by myself.In my childhood so many times, I watched your fathers movies.Even now I’ve been watching your fathers movies.I also have been watching your all films in present days in Japan.I think you are doing good Job.You are so beatiful and always smiling face. I like you and been great fan in my whole life. Somedays,i will meet you in america in coming future. Finally, want to know whats your new????? Dinesh
Comment by Dinesh Rai | September 16, 2009
Hi Shannon
First of all I would like to say that I wasn’t aware that Bruce had such a beautiful daugther.
I was born in 1973 a bit more then a month after your dad’s tragic death,and because my Dad was crazy about your Dad he even started to practise Martial arts himself soon after.I grow up watching Bruce’s movies, and although I was born after his death, I became like my Father a devoted Fan, I have a huge respect for what he achieved in his short life, he was a great Person. I was very upset when I heard of Brandon’s tragic death, it must have been very hard for you to accept another tragic lost. I’m very happy that you and your Mum Linda are looking after your Dad’s legacy.
Shannon I wish you and your family all the best.
Yours Sincerely
Luis Ribeiro
Comment by Luis Ribeiro | November 14, 2009
Your father help me understand Martial Arts better. He also help start the cool guy in the films.;because alot of the old Shaw Brother films the lead actor is stiff and lame. But Bruce showed martial artist as cool and paved the way for Van Damne and Jet everybody cool and hip now. So that s all bye
Comment by Edward Blakely | November 26, 2009
Hello Shannon I am kymir of Bruce lee is legendary human,please send me message,my email kostezh@inbox.ru…
Comment by Denis | April 13, 2010
Shannon,
I just watched “How Bruce Lee Changed the World” on the History channel. Excellent documentary. I have always been fascinated by Bruce, his philosophical teachings and unbelievable physical art. One of my favorite movies of all time is “Dragon, the Bruce Lee Story,” I had no idea you were in the movie, can’t wait to see the scene again! I also used to watch “The Crow” every Halloween (great way to spend Halloween!). Loved that movie too and wish Brandon would have had a longer life and career. You have an amazing family and I am very pleased that you are keeping your fathers magic alive. Best of luck to you in everything you do.
Comment by Shelley | July 12, 2010
I LOVE SHANNON LEE
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Comment by ALI | October 16, 2010
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Comment by jonn1 | November 25, 2010
A really interesting post – thank you very much! I was about to forget searching for this information, but fortunately, this was the last page I Googled LOL.
Comment by kindle in australia | February 1, 2011