Shannon Baker
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| Born | Stellat'en First Nation reservation, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | model and actress |
| Height | 5'8 |
| Website | http://www.thebakertwins.com |
Shannon Baker Canadian model, actress, spokesperson, and businessperson, better known with her twin sister Shauna as the 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.
Shannon Baker was born in the Stellat'en First Nation, British Columbia, Canada. Shannon is of the Carrier 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.
Shannon Baker is Dakelh from the Stellat'en First Nation. 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". The twins believe being identified as a unit works to their advantage. Shannon Baker currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Shannon's first introduction into modeling occurred in a shopping mall, but Shannon and her sister believed it was scam. Shannon and her twin sister were frequently being approached by agencies, and decided to inspect each one closely. Both women manage their own model careers, and have been featured in several magazines such as:UMM Magazine, Vancouver Magazine, and Say Magazine. Shannon stated with her sister: "We firmly believe that First Nations people need to be represented in mainstream media a lot more, and feel that we can help to facilitate a positive profile for our people through initiatives like the Miss Universe Canada Pageant...I hope I can represent First Nations people in a really good way and that's why I am competing in the pageant. "
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