Shannon McRandle
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Shannon Lynn McRandle is a professional model and makeup artist chosen by Decipher, Inc.
in 1999 to represent Mara Jade
in the photos taken for the Star Wars
card games. At the time the original photos were taken she was known as Shannon Baksa, her married name from her first marriage. She has been married to Jamie McRandle since September 18, 2002.
McRandle has been involved in the Star Wars convention circuit for a number of years, attending notable conventions such as Celebration II and Celebration III in Indianapolis, Indiana
.
McRandle graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
in 1993 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication and a minor in sociology. While in Vegas, McRandle worked at Caesar's, Mirage, Bally's, Spago, and Porsche Design. She has been the Round Card Girl for boxing matches including Tyson, Whitaker, Lalond, and Jones Jr.
McRandle has done print work for a number of national and regional advertising campaigns.
In addition to modeling work, McRandle also works as a commercial hair and makeup stylist for print and video work.
Decipher, Inc.
Decipher, Inc. is an American gaming company based in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. They began with three puzzles called "Decipher" then moved on to party games and Pente sets, but since 1994 produced collectible card and role-playing games. Their longest-running offering is the How to Host a Murder...
in 1999 to represent Mara Jade
Mara Jade
Mara Jade Skywalker is a fictional character in Star Wars Expanded Universe books, comic books, and computer games. She is also wife to Luke Skywalker, and mother to Ben Skywalker. In the different video games, she is voiced by Heidi Shannon and Kath Soucie.-Concept and development:Mara Jade was...
in the photos taken for the Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
card games. At the time the original photos were taken she was known as Shannon Baksa, her married name from her first marriage. She has been married to Jamie McRandle since September 18, 2002.
McRandle has been involved in the Star Wars convention circuit for a number of years, attending notable conventions such as Celebration II and Celebration III in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
.
McRandle graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
in 1993 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication and a minor in sociology. While in Vegas, McRandle worked at Caesar's, Mirage, Bally's, Spago, and Porsche Design. She has been the Round Card Girl for boxing matches including Tyson, Whitaker, Lalond, and Jones Jr.
McRandle has done print work for a number of national and regional advertising campaigns.
In addition to modeling work, McRandle also works as a commercial hair and makeup stylist for print and video work.