Shannon Gibson (Dodson) is an Austin-born theater artist, dancer, textile artist, yogi, and internationally ranked trivia player. She earned her BA with honors in acting from Biola University in Los Angeles, where she was nominated for a local award for her student film work. Currently, Shannon is a resident artist at The Baron's Men, a repertory theater in Austin that presents historic works in a historic, accessible, and entertaining manner.

In her spare time Shannon enjoys volunteering for organizations such as Central Texas Pig Rescue and The Last Prisoner Project.