Shiri Appleby

Audtioned for all 3 female roles on "Roswell" several times before being cast as Liz.

Her first name, Shiri, means "song of mine" in Hebrew.

Has a younger brother, Evan Appleby.

Attended the University of Southern California, studying English literature in addition to theatre arts.

Graduated in 1997 from Calabasas High School (located in Los Angeles West San Fernando Valley); she was voted "Most Spirited" by classmates.

Former girlfriend of Florida Panthers back-up goaltender Steve Shields.

Her mother, Dina (Bouader), who was born in Israel, is of Moroccan Jewish background. Her father, Jerry Appleby, who is American-born, is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

While in high school, she was on yearbook committee, student council, and was a cheerleader for one year.

Has worked with both Colin Hanks in "Roswell" and Tom Hanks in Charlie Wilsons War .

Started a relationship with Jon Shook in 2010, they became engaged in July 2012 and have married sometime after daughter Natalies March 2013s birth.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 34, a daughter named Natalie Bouader Shook on March 23, 2013. Childs father is her fianc (now husband), Jon Shook.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 37, a son named Owen Lee Shook on December 16, 2015. Childs father is her husband, Jon Shook.

I took my waitress uniform. Seemed fitting.

I never went to any of the Hollywood child parties.

I had a really normal childhood except I acted. It was like, my brother,played soccer, and I was on television sometimes.

The people were just so lovely and accommodating and had really,interesting questions and it was just interesting to see how the show,is actually received in so many different countries. .