Shannon Elizabeth's OnlyFans gamble already seems to be paying off nicely, very nicely indeed.
Following in the footsteps of Lily Allen, Harry Potter alumnus Jessie Cave, and The Sopranos' Drea De Matteo, the American Pie star launched an account on the adult content platform earlier this month, translating her nostalgic celebrity status into guaranteed dollars.
The description for Elizabeth's account reads: "Here you'll find the side of me that doesn't make it into movies — more playful, spontaneous, and completely unscripted. If you've ever been curious what I'm really like... You're about to find out," but she won't be uploading any nude material.
Now, an insider for PEOPLE claims that the former sex symbol has amassed 'more than seven figures' in her first week alone.
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Elizabeth is 'really making a name for herself; she is super happy she now gets to take control and be engaged with her fans,' they added.
Speaking to the same publication about the decision to dip her toes into the OnlyFans universe, the 52-year-old called seemed keen to claw back autonomy of her public image.
"I've spent my entire career working in Hollywood, where other people controlled the narrative and the outcome of my career," she shared.
"This new chapter is about changing that, showing off a more sexy side no one has seen, and being closer to my fans. I'm choosing OnlyFans because it allows me to connect directly with my audience, create on my own terms, and just be free. I really do think this is the future."
Elizabeth, who established herself as one of the world's top celebrity poker talents, is known around the world for her portrayal of foreign exchange student Nadia across three American Pie films.
In the 1999 original, her character stops by the house of classmate Jim after school, having been promised help with her studies.
He secretly sets up a webcam (and livestream, unbeknownst to him) in his bedroom before bolting over to his friend's house, eager to see what she gets up to while he's out of the room.
Nadia starts pleasuring herself, so Jim pegs it back home in the hope of losing his virginity with the best-looking girl in the school. Famously, it doesn't go his way.
Even though her character appears nude in this scene, Elizabeth previously informed Entertainment Tonight that she's very different to that particular alter-ego in real life.
"[I'm] just not the girl who likes to be naked, ever," she remarked.
"Even at home I'm always covered up. Like I have friends that sleep in the nude and they don't mind walking around that way. That was never me, but because that was kind of my coming out, everyone assumed I was that girl."
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