In 1978, Tweed was the third runner-up in the Miss Ottawa event and won the Miss Canada talent competition for her singing. Career Tweed in the 2012 Heart Truth celebrity fashion show Shannon had breast enhancement surgery at the age of 20 and subsequently became involved in beauty pageants. Īfter Donald Tweed fell into a coma after a car crash, Louise moved with her children to her mother's home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and studied nursing while the family survived on welfare. She is one of seven children and has three sisters, including actress Tracy Tweed. She is the daughter of Donald Keith Tweed, a mink rancher, and Louise ( née Wall) Tweed, and was raised on a mink ranch in Whitbourne. She is married to Gene Simmons, bassist and co-lead singer of the band Kiss Tweed and Simmons have two children, Nicholas Adam Tweed-Simmons and Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons. Tweed is also known for Gene Simmons Family Jewels, a reality TV show that portrayed the life of her family from 2006 until 2012.
She was named Playboy 's Playmate of the Year in 1982. Tweed has appeared in more than 60 films and several television series. One of the most successful actresses of mainstream erotica, she is identified with the genre of the erotic thriller cinema.
Shannon Lee Tweed Simmons (born March 10, 1957) is a Canadian model and actress.
