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Shailene Woodley
Woodley at the 19th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival Baume & Mercier Party, October 14, 2011
Born
Shailene Diann Woodley

(1991-11-15) November 15, 1991 (age 33)
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present

Shailene Diann Woodley (born November 15, 1991) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Amy Juergens in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager and for co-starring alongside George Clooney in the critically acclaimed 2011 film The Descendants, for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and received a nomination at the Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress.

Woodley will be starring as Beatrice Prior in the upcoming film adaptation of Veronica Roth's Divergent, which is set to be released on March 21, 2014, and as Mary Jane Watson in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, set for release on May 2, 2014.

Early life

Woodley was born in Simi Valley, California. Her mother, Lori (née Victor), is a middle school counselor, and her father, Lonnie Woodley, is a school principal.[1][2] She has a younger brother, Tanner.[3] When she was 15 and a freshman, her parents divorced and she was also diagnosed with scoliosis. She was put in a chest-to-hips plastic brace to straighten her spine.[4]

Acting career

In 2002, she appeared in small television roles on Without a Trace and The District. In 2005, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award (YAA) in the Category: Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special—Leading Young Actress for her role in A Place Called Home as California Ford.[5] She also originally played Kaitlin Cooper in 'The O.C. She appeared as Felicity Merriman in Felicity: An American Girl Adventure, for which she received a Young Artists award nomination in the Category: Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama). This is one of two TV specials that Woodley appeared in with John Schneider. She appeared on Crossing Jordan as a young Jordan, as well as other television series including Everybody Loves Raymond, My Name is Earl, CSI: NY, and Close to Home. In 2007, Woodley appeared in Cold Case as Sarah Gunden, the murder victim's younger Amish sister, who originally brought the case to the investigators' attention. Woodley stars in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Amy Juergens, a 15 year old who discovers she is pregnant. The show explores the effects of her pregnancy on her family, friends and herself as well as life at Ulysses S. Grant High School in California.

In 2011 Woodley made her feature film debut in a breakout performance in The Descendants, for which she received critical acclaim and has been nominated for a Golden Globe and more than a dozen other awards.[6] She also won the Independent Spirit Award. In this film, she starred alongside George Clooney as Alexandra King, the troubled daughter of Clooney's character.[7] People named her one of 2012 Most Beautiful at Every Age.[8]

Woodley is set to star in the film adaptation of Tim Tharp's novel, The Spectacular Now. The film will center on a high school senior who lives only for the moment. As a project, he begins to date a social outcast, a girl trying to plan for the future, but begins to realize he has the power to permanently impact someone's life. Production is set to begin in the summer of 2012. The film will be released in 2013. [9] She has also recently signed on to star in White Bird, an independent film about a troubled young woman whose life is upended following the mysterious disappearance of her mother, directed by Gregg Araki. [10] In October 2012, it was announced that Woodley was offered the role of Mary Jane Watson in the upcoming sequel of the 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man. [11]

Filmography

Woodley at the Toronto International Film Festival, September 10, 2011

Film

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Replacing Dad Little Girl TV film
2001 Not Another Teen Movie Young Janey Briggs Uncredited
2004 A Place Called Home California 'Cali' Ford
2005 Felicity: An American Girl Adventure Felicity Merriman TV film
2005 Once Upon a Mattress Molly TV film
2007 Final Approach Maya Bender TV film
2011 Our Deal Short film
2011 The Descendants Alexandra King
2013 The Spectacular Now Aimee Finicky
2013 White Bird in a Blizzard Filming
2014 Divergent Beatrice Prior / Tris Pre-Production
2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Mary Jane Watson Pre-Production

Television

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Crossing Jordan Young Jordan Cavanaugh 4 episodes
2001 The District Kristin Debreno 3 episodes
2003 Without a Trace Young Claire Metcalf 1 episode: "Clare de Lune"
2003 The O.C. Kaitlin Cooper 6 episodes
2004 Everybody Loves Raymond Snotty Girl #2 1 episode: "Party Dress"
2004 Jack & Bobby Chloe Benedict 2 episodes
2006 My Name Is Earl Young Gwen Waters 1 episode: "BB"
2007 Close to Home Gaby Tursi 1 episode: Getting In"
2007 CSI: NY Evie Pierpont 1 episode: "A Daze of Wine and Roaches"
2007 Cold Case Sarah Gunden 1 episode: "Running Around"
2008–present The Secret Life of the American Teenager Amy Juergens 121 episodes
2013 The Neighbors Sabrina Newton season 2 episode 1 [citation needed]

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Nominated Work
2005 Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special: Leading Actress A Place Called Home
2006 Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special: Leading Actress Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
2009 Nominated Young Artist Awards Best Performance (Comedy or Drama): Leading Actress The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Drama
2010 Won Gracie Allen Awards Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Drama Series The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Drama
Nominated Choice Summer TV Star: Female
2011 Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Drama The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Won Hollywood Film Festival Spotlight Award The Descendants
Won Hamptons International Film Festival Breakthrough Performer
Nominated Gotham Awards Breakthrough Actor
Nominated Best Ensemble Performance
Won National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress
Won Houston Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress
Won San Diego Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Detroit Film Critics Society Breakthrough Performance
Nominated Toronto Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress
Won Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Most Promising Performer
Nominated Southeastern Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Best Ensemble
Nominated St. Louis Film Critics Best Supporting Actress
Won Florida Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress
Won Women Film Critics Circle Best Young Actress
Nominated Phoenix Film Critics Society Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated Breakthrough Performance on Camera
2012 Nominated Online Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress The Descendants
Won Central Ohio Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Breakthrough Film Artist (for acting)
Nominated Best Ensemble
Nominated National Society of Film Critics Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress
Won Denver Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Best Breakout Star
Won Best Ensemble
Nominated Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated Best Ensemble Cast
Nominated Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Best Young Actor/Actress
Nominated Best Acting Ensemble
Nominated Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Nominated Iowa Film Critics Best Supporting Actress
Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Won Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female
Nominated Chlotrudis Awards Best Supporting Actress
Won Cannes Film Festival Trophée Chopard
Won MTV Movie Awards Breakthrough Performance
Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star: Female The Secret Life of the American Teenager

References

  1. ^ "Shailene Woodley of Simi Valley stars with George Clooney in 'The Descendants' » Ventura County Star Mobile". M. vcstar.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  2. ^ "Shailene Woodley Biography - Yahoo! Movies". Movies. yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  3. ^ Biography Today. Detroit, Michigan: Omnigraphics. 2009. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-7808-1052-5.
  4. ^ "Biography Today", pp.161–162
  5. ^ A Place Called Home (2004) (TV) – Awards
  6. ^ Golden Globes: The Descendants nominee Shailene Woodly feels every emotion rolled up into one; hitfix.com Awards Campaign blog, retrieved January 7, 2011
  7. ^ Shailene Woodley filmography on IMDB
  8. ^ Karen J. Quan (April 20, 2012). "2012 Most Beautiful at Every Age - Shailene Woodley". People. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  9. ^ "Shailene Woodley Living In 'The Spectacular Now' With 'Smashed' Director James Ponsoldt". Thefilmstage.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  10. ^ Sneider, Jeff (2012-06-28). "Woodley flies to 'White Bird' - Entertainment News, Top News, Media". Variety. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  11. ^ "The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Has Minor Role For Mary Jane". CinemaBlend.com. 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2012-11-19.

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