Shuana Sand

Shauna Sand (born September 2, 1971) is an American actress and Playboy model.

Starting at age five, Sand studied ballet, jazz and theatre. At 11, she enrolled in The School of Creative and Performing Arts, and by 13 she received a dance scholarship with Ballet West in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She began modeling at the age of nine after being approached by a local photographer. She signed with the Elite/Petite agency, in New York, at the age of 15. She took time off from modeling and went to Paris and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Business Administration from The American University of Paris and became fluent in French.

Career

Sand submitted photos to Playboy's Los Angeles photo editors. She did a test shoot that Hugh Hefner approved and became the Playmate of the Month for May 1996.

Sand began her acting career with a guest appearance alongside future husband Lorenzo Lamas in his TV show Renegade.

After their divorce, she appeared in TV shows such as Charmed, and in movies such as the comedy The Deviants (2004).

Personal life

Sand was married to actor Lorenzo Lamas from April 27, 1996, until their divorce on October 8, 2002. They have three daughters together: Alexandra (b. November 22, 1997), Victoria (b. April 24, 1999), and Isabella (b. February 2, 2001).