Shailene Diann Woodley is an American actress who was born on November 15, 1991. She was raised in Simi Valley and was born in San Bernardino, California. At the age of five, Woodley began her modeling career. She eventually made the switch to acting, beginning with little television jobs.
Her success came when she portrayed Amy Juergens, the main character, in the ABC Family teen drama series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013). She gained notoriety and became well-known in the entertainment sector because of her role.
The Descendants (2011) and The Spectacular Now (2013) are two of Woodley’s prominent cinematic roles. Both received positive reviews, with The Descendants (2011) even earning her a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Woodley became more well-known for her portrayal of a cancer-stricken adolescent in the romance drama The Fault in Our Stars (2014) and for her role as Beatrice Prior in the science-fiction series The Divergent Series (2014–2016).
She was nominated for both a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of a survivor of sexual assault in the HBO drama series Big Little Lies (2017–2019). Woodley is well-known for her environmental activism in addition to her acting profession.
She participates in groups including Conservation International’s Leadership Council, GoodLeap’s Advisory Council, Our Revolution’s political action committee, and the charitable organization All it Takes in addition to her role as a Greenpeace Oceans Ambassador.
Did Shailene Woodley lose a lot of weight?
Shailene Woodley explains, “Sam and I were losing quite a bit of weight as we weren’t eating much. … So not having the fuel to run you physically, along with the emotional complexities that were incredibly taxing at times, mixed with the physicality, it could have been a grueling experience.”
Did Shailene Woodley kiss her brother?
Yes, Shailene Woodley’s Divergent brother kissing her wasn’t strange at all. The 22-year-old claimed that, rather than hurting, playing Elgort’s sister in their prior movie improved their on-screen connection. Woodley made a joke, then turned serious, saying, “I’ve often wondered what it would be like to kiss my brother.