“American Pie” star Shannon Elizabeth pulled in more than $1.2 million in her first week on OnlyFans, according to Variety, after launching her adult-content page April 16.
Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman, Ms. Elizabeth’s manager, told the outlet that she had “grossed seven figures in her first week on the platform.” A source close to the star separately told Page Six that she “has officially made over seven figures” as of Monday, with another source telling People she raked in “more than seven figures” in her first week. An insider added that more than half of her earnings came through direct messages to subscribers, with tips and posts making up the rest.
The 52-year-old actress, known for her role as Nadia in the “American Pie” franchise, said she turned to OnlyFans after growing frustrated with Hollywood’s constraints.
“I’ve spent my entire career working in Hollywood, where other people controlled the narrative and the outcome of my career,” she told People ahead of launching her page. “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.”
Mr. Bachman celebrated the move in a statement to Variety: “Shannon has always been someone who genuinely enjoys connecting with and giving back to her fans, and this allows her to do that in a more direct, meaningful way than ever before.”
Ms. Elizabeth’s representative said she plans to direct a portion of her earnings to the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation and is organizing a charity gala in Las Vegas for June.
Ms. Elizabeth launched her OnlyFans one day after filing for divorce from Simon Borchert after five years of marriage, according to Page Six. She joins a growing list of celebrity creators on the platform, including Carmen Electra, Mia Khalifa and “Sopranos” star Drea de Matteo, who credited OnlyFans earnings with saving her home from foreclosure.
Ms. Elizabeth, who is currently based in South Africa, described her OnlyFans as offering fans “a behind the scenes, unfiltered look at my life and a genuine connection that no other platform allows.”
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