For you retro fans that remember Saturday morning cartoons as well as I do.. You'll remember Shannon best from her role Wonder Woman in Super Friends, but her talent goes far beyond that! Learn more on Shannon and her recent projects, but checking out her website: www.shannonfarnon.com
Born into a show business family.. Shannon was born in Toronto, raised in Chicago and then during her tenth grade year she moved to California. It was in California that Shannon would being her acting career.. Going to theater art classes, she would eventfully start working on commercial spots.
However her first role came in 1965, in an uncredited role in Burke's Law. She then went on to star in many supporting roles on television favorites such as: The Love Boat, Dallas, Moonlighting, Bonanza, I Dream of Jeannie and Quincy M.E.
While doing a live-action commercial in 1973 for Flintstones vitamins she was approached by voice director Wally Burr to play what was to be her most famous role, Wonder Woman in the Super Friends.
For you retro fans that remember Saturday Mornings as well I do.. You'll remember Shannon best for her role a Wonder Woman in the Super Friends and of course that famous quote of.. "Great Hera!"
Show Business..Looking back on Shannon's career!
Television/Animation
2005 Rumor Has It: Shannon Farnon as Party Guest
1989 Moonlighting: Shannon Farnon as Woman
1987 Dallas
1984 Hotel: Shannon Farnon as Mrs. Cooper
1982 The Love Boat: Shannon Farnon as Miss Nelson
1979-1981 Quincy M.E.: Shannon Farnon as Elaine Anderson / Helen Volmer / Mrs. Carmichael
1980 Freebie and the Bean: Shannon Farnon as Dr. Brimmer
1980 Super Friends: Shannon Farnon as Wonder Woman
1979 The World's Greatest SuperFriends: Shannon Farnon as Wonder Woman / Lois Lane
1978 Challenge of the SuperFriends: Shannon Farnon as Wonder Woman / Aphrodite / Empress Zana
1977 The All-New Super Friends Hour: Shannon Farnon as Wonder Woman / Drowning Boy / Hawkgirl
1977 Emergency!: Shannon Farnon as Mrs. Robinson
1973-1974 Marcus Welby, M.D.: Shannon Farnon as Mrs. Marshall / Peg Dawson
1974 Valley of the Dinosaurs: Shannon Farnon as Kim Butler
1973 Super Friends: Shannon Farnon as Wonder Woman / Lara / Martha Kent
1970 The Psychiatrist: Shannon Farnon as Ellen
1968-1970 The Name of the Game: Shannon Farnon as Mrs. Haber / Phyllis Hoak
1969-1970 Dragnet 1967: Shannon Farnon as Barbara / Dorothy Wickersham
1970 Ironside: Shannon Farnon as Kathy Copeland
1969 Lancer: Shannon Farnon as Alice Adair
1969 Rod Serling's Night Gallery: Shannon Farnon as 1st Nurse
1969 The Outsider: Shannon Farnon as Laura
1968 It Takes a Thief: Shannon Farnon as Elena Ames
1967 Bonanza: Shannon Farnon as Eleanor Eades
1967 I Dream of Jeannie: Shannon Farnon as Helen Wheeler
1966 Run for Your Life: Shannon Farnon as Stewardess
1966 Insight
1965-1966 Dr. Kildare: Shannon Farnon as Laurel Colling / Nurse Janice Elke
1965 Hazel: Shannon Farnon as Alice / Miss Cameron
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Shannon Farnon as Evangeline
1965 My Favorite Martian: Shannon Farnon as Caroline
1965 Burke's Law: Shannon Farnon as Cynthia
Movies
1990 Laker Girls Shannon Farnon as Nancy
1990 The Forbidden Dance: Shannon Farnon as Katherine Anderson
1986 Something in Common: Shannon Farnon as Wealthy Woman
1983 Secrets of a Mother and Daughter: Shannon Farnon as Gwen
1981 Rivals: Shannon Farnon as Carol Cummins
1981 Forever and Beyond: Shannon Farnon as Dr. Whitney
1980 Leo and Loree: Shannon Farnon as Christina Harper
1977 Poco... Little Dog Lost: Shannon Farnon as Nurse
1975 Against a Crooked Sky: Shannon Farnon as Molly Sutter
1973 Egan: Shannon Farnon as Policewoman
1971 Love Hate Love: Shannon Farnon as Karen Roche
1968 The Sound of Anger: Shannon Farnon as Dorothy Daley