She is best known for her roles as Traci Madsen on the Nick at Nite family drama series Hollywood Heights (2012), Natalia Fowler on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children (2008–2011) and Sabine Laurent / Céleste Dubois on The CW fantasy supernatural drama series The Originals (2013–14)[2] Shannon Elizabeth Kane was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

In 2012, she played a successful graphic designer called Traci Madsen in the family drama series Hollywood Heights, which aired on Nick at Nite and TeenNick from June 18 to October 5, 2012.

She landed a recurring role as Sabine Laurent, a witch who is possessed by Celeste DuBois, in the first season of The CW's supernatural drama series The Originals.

[6][7] Kane had a recurring role opposite Boris Kodjoe in three episodes on the final season of CBS’ medical drama series Code Black.

[8] In October 2018, Deadline reported that Kane had joined the cast of BET's musical drama series American Soul, portraying attorney Ilsa Dejarnette.