Kiss has been a band that is still going strong even after almost 50 years. Founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have left a profound impact on rock music in general and their influence is unmistakable. With Simmons being one of the most popular rock stars at the time, he was linked to many other female stars including Diana Ross and Cher, but he ultimately found the love of his life. That lucky woman is former Playboy model Shannon Tweed.Their relationship has been one of the earliest hot topics in pop culture. They have been together for so long, but didn't get married until many years later. What are some things that we currently know about Tweed? Here's what you need to know.
10 Known For Spicy Films
Tweed was very prominent in the '80s and '90s, though it wasn't always for general television or movie entertainment. When adult content was all over the place, that's where she truly shined as an erotica actress.
She also appeared in horror and comedy movies, though with her with role being defined by erotica thriller, it's clear where her best work is at. Tweed even took part in being a producer in her films, showing that she also knows her work behind the camera while doing what she does best on camera.
9 Grew Up On A Mink Ranch
Before delving into the world of entertainment and modeling, Tweed was born a simple country girl with a mink ranch her father established. Her childhood memories consisted of a magical outside world consisting of forests, fields of clover, buttercups, and other beautiful parts of nature.
She and her siblings worked alongside him and learning many things that became fond memories. Her time at her father's farm was a simpler one, and even though this would result due to her parents divorcing, there was never a bad time there.
8 Despite Being Together Over 30 Years, They've Been Married For Nearly 10
The love story of Tweed and her husband is perhaps one of the greatest in rock and roll history. They got together in the '80s and have been together since. Simmons claimed that he and Tweed were happily unmarried, though that changed when they officially got married on October 1, 2011. It has been almost ten years since their marriage, and they are still happy together.
Their relationship resulted in being parents to two successful children, Nick and Sophie. They are loving and content with their lives together, and it's clear that they were destined to be together.
7 Met Her Husband At The Playboy Mansion
As she was residing in the Playboy Mansion, as Hugh Hefner's partner for 14 months, that time spent was rather worth it as she would eventually meet Gene Simmons there. She and Hugh Hefner were in a relationship for two years, and even though they called off their relationship, seeing Simmons changed her life for the better.
It would be a coincidence for them to meet as Tweed stated that her husband and Hugh Hefner had a lot in common, including liking comic books, movies, and have similar views in politics and civil rights.
6 Studied Nursing Before Moving To Modeling
Tweed wasn't set on being a model and actress to begin with. As soon as she graduated high school, she went to study nursing. This occurred when her family went into welfare due to her father being comatose after being in a car accident with his friend, who ended up dying in the process.
As we all know from today, nursing school didn't go as planned, and she opted to participate in beauty pageants. There was one thing she had to do before she took part in these contests.
5 Thus Had To Make 'Improvements'
In order to be more appealing in beauty contests, 20-year-old Tweed underwent plastic surgery to increase her breast size. Her journey as a competitor for beauty pageants was a striving one, to say the least.
She became the third runner up in the Miss Ottawa competition in 1978, then won Miss Canada for her competition with singing. Eventually, she would find her way into Playboy Magazine, though it wasn't an easy journey at first.
4 Didn't Get In 'Playboy' That Easily
Tweed put in a lot of hard work to get into Playboy, but the journey itself wasn't exactly easy. It took her getting rejected exactly three times before she would appear on the TV show Thrill of a Lifetime. The reality show, which ran from 1981 to 1987, is a wish fulfillment series that gave viewers a chance to live out their dreams.
Thanks to the show, Tweed was able to pose for Playboy, and the end results had her become "Playmate of the Month" in 1981 and "Playmate of the Year" in 1982. Interestingly, her sister Tracy also appeared in the magazine alongside her.
3 Took Part In Creating A Video Game Based On Her Husband's Fans
The last thing to even expect from Tweed is video games, but that is something she has been associated with. On Steam, the game is called Attack Of The Groupies, and it focuses on Tweed fight off Simmons' groupie invasion. The goal is simple, as it is to basically protect her husband from being reached out by his groupies.
Celebrity friends helped her in this, and Tweed and her daughter provided some voice work for the game. The game itself has mixed reviews, calling it a Plants vs. Zombies clone, but it's only five dollars, and it's nothing more than just a fun spoof at the genre similar to the acclaimed defense game.
2 Has A Net Worth Of $50 Million
For all of the work she has done in erotic films, modeling, and other forms of entertainment, it might come as a surprise that Tweed currently has a net worth of $50 million. That's pretty impressive for someone who has been in the entertainment industry for 40 years.
Meanwhile, her husband has a stronger net worth of $400 million, whereas her daughter and son both have a $10 million net worth. The family is overall really loaded in money and are very successful in their careers.
1 A True Diamond In The Rough
As The Demon's wife, you can expect Tweed to appear in some Kiss related projects. Fans may know a lot about her from her appearance in the reality TV show Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which is described similarly to The Osbournes as her husband puts it. Fortunately, it worked out better for them than the English family.
She even appeared in the 1999 cult classic Detroit Rock City, where she played a minor role, but she was still a gorgeous bombshell nonetheless. This wouldn't be the first or second time Tweed has worked with family, as she even did an eight episode reality show with her daughter Sophie, simply titled Shannon & Sophie.
