| Who is it? | Actress |
| Birth Day | November 28, 1941 |
| Birth Place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Age | 82 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Spouse(s) | William Wells (m. 1966–1975) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Brian Farnon Rita Oehmen |
| Relatives | Charmian Carr (sister) Darleen Carr (sister) |
Shannon Farnon, a renowned actress from Canada, has made a significant mark in the entertainment industry. With her exceptional talent and captivating performances, she has gained immense popularity and recognition. As of 2024, her net worth is estimated to be around $100K to $1M, which is a testament to her successful career. Farnon's dedication and remarkable skills have undoubtedly played a crucial role in achieving this financial milestone. Her contributions to the world of acting continue to inspire aspiring artists, making her a prominent figure in the industry.
Farnon went to theater art classes in Toronto and years later worked on commercial spots. She graduated from Los Angeles Valley College in 1962.
The Actress starred in film, television, commercials and cartoons, however her first role was in 1965 in an uncredited role on Burke's Law. She went on to appear in multiple other television series, but was most active in the voice-over field in commercials. While playing a mother in a live-action commercial in 1973 for Flintstone vitamins she was approached by voice Director Wally Burr to audition for what was to be her most long-running famous role, Wonder Woman on Super Friends.
She was married to william Wells from 1966 to 1975 and had twins, Jeremy and Julie, born in 1971. Jeremy died from a skiing accident at the age 24. This info can be found in her sister Charmian's book, Forever Liesl.
From 1973 to 1983, Farnon voiced the Amazonian superheroine on Super Friends, Challenge of the Super Friends, The All-New Super Friends Hour, The World's Greatest Super Friends and the revival of Super Friends. Farnon did voice several incidental characters, such as Lois Lane and Hawkgirl on some of the series and also played Kim Butler in Valley of the Dinosaurs in 1974, but mainly she did the voice of Wonder Woman.
However, in 1984, her prominent character was recast in Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show, when the role was given to Constance Caufield and later to B.J. Ward. This case has often been given as an Example of injustice in the television and animation industry. Mary McDonald-Lewis voiced Wonder Woman in an episode of Superman.
She voiced Wonder Woman on many Cartoon Network promos and went on to appear in several films and television series, but since 2005, her acting appearances have been infrequent. She has voiced various commercials, including Betty Crocker, Nivea, Kodak, National World War II Memorial, Oil of Olay, Scotchgard and Cartoon Network spoofs of The Super Friends.
