Born on July 25th, 1985.

Shantel was born in Luverne, Minnesota, but has been living in Los Angeles, California since 2006.

Shantel thinks Wilmington is a beautiful place and loves the cookies and cream ice cream from Kilwin’s. But she could do without the humidity.

Shantel began modeling at fifteen years old.

Shantel was one of twelve finalists in 2005’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search, but was eliminated week 1 along with three other girls.

When Shantel worked on the film You And I, she got to live in Moscow for four months.

She appeared in national TV commercials for Kiwi and PHRMA. Shantel also did commercials for Sam’s Town Casino and Academy among others.

Among the sports Shantel is skilled at are volleyball, knee- and wake-boarding, track and field, water-, slalom-, and jet-skiing, frisbee, flag football, softball, badminton, sprinting, and running.

In June 2009, Shantel was featured in the newsletter of the Houston chapter of Women in Film & Television for her guest appearance on CSI: New York and her film Final Destination 4.

Shantel performed a supporting lead role in the stage production of Wed Locked at the UTD Theatre. She also portrayed Sandy in the play A Texas Christmas at the Edward Theatre.

Shantel did a national print ad campaign for TRESemme in 2006.

During filming of the movie You And I, wherein Shantel’s character Janie fell in love with a Russian teenage girl, Shantel learned a few Russian words and expressions from being around a Russian cast and crew.

Shantel is 5′8″ (1.73 m) tall.

Among the products/clients she has modeled for are Abercrombie & Fitch, Academy, Christian Audigier/ Ed Hardy, Clean & Clear, Dillard’s, and Foley’s.

Shantel went to Incarnate Word Academy in high school.

Shantel’s favorite TV shows are Californication, Arrested Development and South Park; her favorite movies are Step Brothers, The Pianist and The Goonies.

Shantel loves every kind of music; her favorite band at the moment is City and Colour.

Shantel’s favorite books are Love Is A Mixed Tape and Something Borrowed.