Shannon Baker Movies and Career Information

Shannon Baker is a Canadian model, actress, spokesperson, and businessperson, better known with her twin sister Shauna as The Baker Twins. She and her twin sister appeared on Tyra Banks' talk show The Tyra Banks Show to talk about the stereotypes put on Native American and First Nations people and lack of representation. Baker was born in Stellat'en First Nation reservation, British Columbia, Canada. Shannon is of the Carrier Dene tribe.. As a baby an elder put warm bee honey in the palm of her hands so that she may have strong artistic abilities. She has always been in competitions since being a small child. . At age 16, she was in competition for classical music. In keeping with the traditions of the Carrier-Sekani people, Shannon and Shauna were raised by their grandmother, Emma Baker. Shannon competed in the Miss Universe Canada 2007 pageant without Shauna by her side. She explained that the competition made her more aware of how being a twin was a "huge facet of her identity". Thinking like entrepreneurs, the twins also think that being identified as a unit works to their advantage. Shannon Baker currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Her first introduction into