Shan Eriksen

Shannon Daisy "Shan" Eriksen (born 26 May 1996) is a main character in Violets and a freshman attending New York University with a major in photography. Shan is portrayed by Holland Roden.

Background
Shan was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the youngest of two daughters. As a child, her parents gave Shan barely any attention yet gave her older sister, Ashley almost all of it. Due to this, at a young age, Shan had low self-confidence and had difficulty making friends in school. She was friendless until freshman year of high school when she met Tom Evans, a transfer student. Due to their many similarities, they instantly became friends, and their friendship only grew stronger over the years. However, Shan has been hiding her actual feelings for Tom because of her fears of rejection.

Season One
Shan is first seen with Tom Evans at her home in Minnesota while getting ready for their plane to New York. She reads a letter from her mom saying that they won't be saying goodbye to her because their with her sister and her sister's fiancé. This causes Shan to state how she thinks her parents like her sister's fiancé more than her. She is later seen again when John Wolfe knocks her over and Tyler Mancini helps her up. Shan, Tom, and Tyler all search for their rooms together when Shan meets her roommate, Nina Telar, a very perky girl with a bright personality. Nina forces Shan to participate in the freshmen activities with her.

Personality
Shan is quiet, shy, and somewhat socially awkward. She has difficulty making friends, but feels like she can be herself around the ones she actually has. Shan can be a little impulsive at times, often saying what she thinks rather than what she knows is right, and this can get her into trouble at times.

Trivia

 * She is of Irish, Norwegian, Danish, Scottish, and Welsh descent.
 * She is mainly irreligious, but does follow somewhat of a Jewish lifestyle.
 * She is a virgin and waiting until marriage.