Shailene Woodley made her screen debut in Alexander Payne’s The Descendants in 2011, playing the role of Alex. She played Matt King’s problematic older daughter in the movie, which also starred George Clooney.
The New York Times’ A. O. Scott praised Woodley for giving one of the most sincere and perceptive depictions of an adolescent in recent memory. Critics generally praised Woodley’s performance. Her performance was hailed as a revelation by Variety’s Peter Debruge, who noted that she displayed the complexity and depth required for the role with ease.
Awarded the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her excellent performance, Woodley received both honors.
Additionally, she received the Virtuoso Award at the 2012 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Trophée Chopard at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Woodley was honored for her beauty in 2012 when People magazine named her one of the “Most Beautiful at Every Age”. Her inclusion in Nylon’s “Young Hollywood Issue” as one of the 55 faces of the future was also highlighted. She also won the Emerging Star Spotlight Award at the 20th Annual “Women In Hollywood” event hosted by Elle.
Shailene Woodley Parents: Meet Lonnie Woodley and Lori Woodley
Woodley was raised by her parents, who are both employed in the field of psychology, in Simi Valley, California. Her father, Lonnie Woodley, used to be a school principal and now works as a family therapist. Her mother, Lori (formerly known as Victor), is a counselor at a middle school. Tanner, Woodley’s younger brother, is also his sibling.