Shantel VanSanten
Shantel VanSanten
Shantel Yvonne VanSanten is an American model and actress. As a model, she has been featured in the magazines Teen Vogue and Seventeen. On television, she played the role of Quinn James in the hit CW teen drama series One Tree Hill. and Detective Patty Spivot in the CW show The Flash. On film, she appeared in The Final Destination, You and I, and Something Wicked...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth25 July 1985
CityLuverne, MN
CountryUnited States of America
I was 17 when my body started changing, and I worried about what I did wrong. I went through a period where I didn't eat at all. I also had someone who was encouraging me to take diet pills. I pushed myself to the extreme because I woke up one day and had hips - and a butt - and thought, 'Oh my gosh, I'm getting fat!'
I did a Clean & Clear commercial. I did a series of them. I used to be the Clean & Clear girl!
Despite my mother saying I have been destined to be an actress my whole life, I remember being the kid who grew up not knowing what I wanted to do with my life.
I went to an all-girls' school with 43 people in my class, so dances were small. I always went with girlfriends or a blind date.
Find it within you to love exactly who you are and to know you're capable, you're loved and you're beautiful. The world is a better place, because of you! You are unique, because there is only ONE of you!
If we all aim to love ourselves, every bit, we will become love and radiate beauty to all those around us.
The minute you feel secure about yourself and own the fact your dreams are honest true, other things fix themselves.
Our bodies are exploited so much in the media, I feel like everyone is made to feel like they're not worthy or beautiful.
I'm, like, super-clumsy and weird and funny and dorky.
Being on a television show and having so many fans is something that I've never experienced before, and it's really neat when they come up to you and are like, 'That storyline is amazing and really spoke to me in my life,' and it's really cool. I really enjoy it.
When I'm on set filming 'One Tree Hill,' I get up and work out four to five days a week.
I am happiest when I'm sitting on my parent's couch with the fire place on and talking to my family.
I would want to travel the world and write about it. To be a famous writer.
For me, having greek yogurt and some granola is the perfect start-up breakfast because it has many benefits. Its filling, healthy and gives me energy to start my day.