Shantel VanSanten is an American actress and model. She currently stars in the CW television series One Tree Hill where she portrays Quinn James. On film, she appeared in You and I and The Final Destination as Lori Milligan. As a model, she has been featured in magazines such as Teen Vogue and Seventeen.
VanSanten first appeared as a finalist on NBC's reality Television series Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Model Search but was eliminated in the series first episode.
In 2007, it was announced she had signed on in a film adaption of the novel t.A.T.u. Come Back. Filming took place throughout 2007 in Los Angeles, California and Moscow, Russia. She starred alongside Mischa Barton. The film has yet to have an official release date.
VanSanten appeared as Lori Milligan in The Final Destination in 2009. The film is the fourth installment of the horror Final Destination series.
In 2009, she made a guest appearance in the television series CSI: NY in the episode She's Not There as Tara Habis. She signed on as a series regular on The CW teen drama television series One Tree Hill as Quinn James in the series seventh and eighth. The series seventh season premiered September 14, 2009. She also appeared on The Flash as Patty Spivot. Her castmate The Final Destination Nick Zano has made occasional appearances on the same show.