Name: Shiri Appleby
Date Of Birth: December 7, 1978
Current Resedent: California
Pets: 1 Cat (Abby)
Faimly: Jerry & Dina Appleby (Parents)
Hobbies: Shoping at the mall, hanging out at the beach, driving up to Santa Barbara during the weekend, bike riding.
Intresting Facts: Being a California native, Shiri is no stranger to TV cameras. She got her start when she was only 4 years old doing commercials for Cheerios, Taco Bell and M&Ms, then moved on to guest spots on shows like Doogie Howser, M.D. and 7th Heaven. She's even appeared on Xena: Warrior Princess! And while some actors are hand-picked for TV shows, Shiri got the part on Roswell after a good, old-fashioned audition. Shiri attends The University of Southern California, where she is currently majoring in English. With a captivating performance on "Roswell," Shiri Appleby is set to make a name for herself as she builds on an acting career which began at the age of 4. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley just outside of Los Angeles, Appleby first appeared on television in numerous commercials, including those for Cheerios, Taco Bell and M&Ms. Abbpleby most recently portrayed a gang member in trouble on The WB's "7th Heaven." Additional guest-starring appearances include "thirtysomething,", "ER", "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Doogie Howser, M.D." She also starred in the cable television movies "Perfect Family" with Jennifer O'Neill and Bruce Boxleitner, and "Family Prayers" with Paul Reiser and Anne Archer. She also starred on Norman Lear's original series "Sunday Dinner." On the big screen, Appleby appeared in Lawrence Kadsan's black comedy "I Love You to Death" with Kevin Kline, River Phoenix and Tracey Ullman. Appleby attends classes at the University of Southern California where she is majoring in English.
Movie Apperences: 1999 -
The Thirteenth Floor
1992 - Perfect Family
T.V Apperences(Main Roles):
1999 - Roswell
1993 - Family Prayers
1991 - Sunday Dinner
1990 - I Love You To Death
1989 - Knight & Daye
1988 - Go To The Light (aka Go Toward The Light) - Curse II: The Bite
1987 - Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife - The Killing Time
T.V Apperences(Guest Roles):
1995 - Xena: Warrior Princess(A Tale of Two Muses) - Xena: Warrior Princess(Forgiven)
1994 - ER(24 Hours)
1989 - Doogie Howser, M.D(Love Makes the World Go 'Round...Or is it Money?)
Liz Parker reflects in many ways the heart of Roswell, as the stories that unfold in each episode are basically told from her point of view, and she is also the character that we’ve come to "know" the best so far, through her insightful reflections in her diary. The thoughts she records in this diary wonderfully recount her feelings towards her beloved Max Evans and the people and events in her life. Liz has grown up in a very sheltered and protected environment, living with her parents above the diner they own, the Crashdown Café, and working as a waitress after school there. Up until the time that fate intervened and Max Evans saved her life, she enjoyed the sense of having an ordinary life in a very structured world. Liz is a complex character, very sweet and kind, but also very driven to control every aspect of her existence, as exemplified in her honor roll status and the way she balances school, work, and her friendships.
Liz is a wonderful and loyal friend, and a warm and giving person whose life was turned upside down by the discovery that the boy who saved her life, Max Evans, is, in fact, an alien. Liz very quickly grew to love Max, and care about his welfare, and through her love for Max, she has been forced to abandon the perfectly ordered world she has created for herself, and take actions to protect the person she loves. There is a certain endearing sweetness to the character of Liz that is a wonder to behold, and there is a lot of potential to develop her character in different ways as she interacts with all the other characters on Roswell, and pursues her "star crossed" romance with Max.