In the 1998—99 season of Early Edition, Swanson played Erica Paget, a love interest of the main character, Gary Hobson.
The episode was a homage to John Hughes; Swanson appeared in two films produced by him in the 1980s.
As to her clothing style, she enjoys wearing casual clothes, often jeans, sweatshirts or feminine suits.
In 1982, Shannon began her film career and also appeared in the soap opera 1981.