Shailene Diann Woodley is a very well known American actress, film producer, and activist. She initiated her career as a model at the age of four. Subsequently, she took up acting professionally in minor television roles. Her breakthrough performance was her role as Amy Juergens in the ABC Family drama series The Secret Life of the American Teenager which ran from 2008 to 2013.
Some quick facts about Shailene Woodley
- Famous as: Actress, Film producer, Activist
- Birthday: November 15, 1991
- Present age (as of 2020): 28 years old
- Birth Place: San Bernardino, California, U.S.
- Years active: 1999–present
- Net Worth: $12 million
Early Life of Shailene Woodley
Shailene Woodley was born in San Bernardino County, California to Lori (née Victor) and Lonnie Woodley. Woodley has a younger brother. Shailene Woodley was diagnosed with scoliosis. Due to this, Woodley was put in a chest-to-hips plastic brace in order to stop the spine from curving further.
She did her schooling from Simi Valley High School, and she has taken a few acting classes with Anthony Meindl.
What about her career?
Shailene Woodley initiated her acting career in 1999 with a short role in tv film Replacing Dad. Her first major role was as Amy Juergens, in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
In 2011, she made her debut role in feature film as Alex in The Descendants. She has also starred in the film adaptation of Tim Tharp’s novel, The Spectacular Now in the role of Aimee.
In 2014, Woodley starred as Beatrice “Tris” Prior in the film series Divergent. In 2014, she starred as Hazel Grace Lancaster in the film adaptation of John Green’s novel, The Fault in Our Stars.
In 2019, Shailene Woodley also starred in the rom-com drama Endings, Beginnings. Woodley will be starring in the upcoming romantic drama The Last Letter From Your Lover, alongside Felicity Jones.
Personal Life of Shailene Woodley
Woodley confirmed in 2018, that she was dating Australian-Fijian rugby union player Ben Volavola. But in April 2020, it was reported that the relationship has ended.
What is her net worth?
Shailene has an estimated net worth of $12 million. She is very well known for her role as Hazel in “The Fault in Our Stars,” which is one of the best-selling novels of John Green.