| Category | Full Details |
|---|
| Full Name | Shiri Freda Appleby |
| Popular Name | Shiri Appleby |
| Nickname | Shiri |
| Date of Birth | December 7, 1978 |
| Age | 47 years old as of November 2026 |
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm) |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Profession | Actress, television director, producer |
| Famous For | Playing Liz Parker in Roswell and Rachel Goldberg in UnREAL |
| Net Worth | Estimated $1 million; not independently verified |
| Main Income Sources | Acting, television directing, and other entertainment projects |
| Years Active | 1985–present |
| First Acting Work | Commercials beginning at approximately age four |
| First Television Role | Santa Barbara (1985) |
| Height in Meters | 1.60 m |
| Weight | No dependable current figure confirmed; some entertainment biographies list approximately 50 kg |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Father | Jerry Appleby |
| Mother | Dina Appleby, née Bouader |
| Siblings | One younger brother, Evan Appleby |
| Husband | Jon Shook, chef and restaurateur |
| Marital Status | Married; wed in 2013 |
| Children | Two: daughter Natalie and son Owen |
| Daughter | Natalie Bouader Shook, born March 23, 2013 |
| Son | Owen Lee Shook, born December 16, 2015 |
| Education | Calabasas High School; studied English and theatre at the University of Southern California |
| Additional Education | Completed psychology studies through the University of Phoenix in 2012 |
| Ethnic Background | Moroccan Jewish heritage on her mother’s side and Ashkenazi Jewish heritage on her father’s side |
| Hobbies and Interests | Reading, writing, playing guitar, travelling, knitting, crocheting, and backgammon |
| Instagram | Reported account: @shiriappleby; current official status should be checked on Instagram |
| Notable Television Shows | Roswell, ER, Life Unexpected, Girls, Chicago Fire, UnREAL |
| Notable Films | A Time for Dancing (2000), Swimfan (2002), Havoc (2005), Charlie Wilson’s War (2007), The Devil’s Candy (2015) |
| Directing Credits | Episodes of UnREAL, Roswell, New Mexico, Light as a Feather, and other television series |
| Awards and Nominations | Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination for UnREAL in 2016; Young Artist Award nominations earlier in her career |
| Breakthrough Role | Liz Parker in Roswell (1999–2002) |
| Recognized Dramatic Role | Rachel Goldberg in UnREAL (2015–2018) |
| Career Development | Transitioned from child performer to leading television actress and director |
| Personal Life | Maintains a relatively private family life while continuing her entertainment career |
| Current Financial Disclosure | No comprehensive, independently verified public statement of her assets or liabilities |
| Overall Recognition | Known for combining acting experience with work directing television episodes |
