Shailene Woodley
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Born in California and raised in Simi Valley, Shailene Woodley began as a child actress before standing out as Amy in the series 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager'. Her leap to adult film came with Alexander Payne's 'The Descendants' (2011), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination, and she consolidated it with the romantic drama 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) and the science-fiction saga 'Divergent' (2014-2016). She played a survivor of sexual assault in the acclaimed HBO series 'Big Little Lies' (2017-2019), with Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Her acting conveys a natural, down-to-earth honesty, closely tied as well to her environmental activism.
Shailene Woodley
22 Movies
13 Series
Born in California and raised in Simi Valley, Shailene Woodley began as a child actress before standing out as Amy in the series 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager'. Her leap to adult film came with Alexander Payne's 'The Descendants' (2011), which earned her a Golden Globe nomination, and she consolidated it with the romantic drama 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) and the science-fiction saga 'Divergent' (2014-2016). She played a survivor of sexual assault in the acclaimed HBO series 'Big Little Lies' (2017-2019), with Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Her acting conveys a natural, down-to-earth honesty, closely tied as well to her environmental activism.
Movies
Plays Sophia
Motor City
2026
Plays Beatrice 'Tris' Prior
Insurgent
2015
Plays Tris
Divergent
2014
Plays Hazel Grace Lancaster
The Fault in Our Stars
2014
Plays Beatrice 'Tris' Prior
Allegiant
2016
Plays Caroline Gill
Dumb Money
2023
Plays Lindsay Mills
Snowden
2016
Producer
Plays Eleanor Falco
To Catch a Killer
2023
Plays Lina Lardi
Ferrari
2023
Plays Aimee Finecky
The Spectacular Now
2013
Plays Teri Duncan
The Mauritanian
2021
Producer
Plays Tami Oldham
Adrift
2018
Plays Anna
The Fallout
2021
Plays Alexandra King
The Descendants
2011
Producer
Plays Jennifer Stirling
The Last Letter from Your Lover
2021
Plays Penelope Vardakis
Killer Heat
2024
Plays Daphne
Endings, Beginnings
2020
Plays Kat Connor
White Bird in a Blizzard
2014
Plays Elaine
Robots
2023
Plays Molly
Once Upon A Mattress
2005
Plays Ashley Hedges
Moola
2007
TV Shows
Plays Amy Juergens
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
Plays Jane Chapman
Big Little Lies
2017
Plays Gia
Three Women
2024
Plays Kaitlin Cooper
The O.C.
2003
Plays Young Jordan Cavanaugh
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Annie Clay
Paradise
2025
Plays Kristin Debreno
The District
2000
Plays Young Gwen
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Snotty Girl
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Plays Sarah Gunden (2006 & 2007)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Evie Pierpont
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Young Clare
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Gaby Tursi
Close to Home
2005
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Motor City
Full Filmography
Paradise
Annie Clay · 3 episodes
2026
TV
Motor City
Sophia
2026
Film
Three Women
Gia · 10 episodes
2024
TV
Killer Heat
Penelope Vardakis
2024
Film
Ferrari
Lina Lardi
2023
Film
Dumb Money
Caroline Gill
2023
Film
Robots
Elaine
2023
Film
To Catch a Killer
Eleanor Falco
2023
Film
The Last Letter from Your Lover
Jennifer Stirling
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Shailene Woodley and where are they from?
Shailene Woodley is 34 years old, born on November 15, 1991 in Simi Valley, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Shailene Woodley?
Shailene Woodley is best known for roles in Divergent, The Fault in Our Stars, Insurgent.
How many movies has Shailene Woodley been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Shailene Woodley has appeared in 22 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Shailene Woodley's first movie?
The career of Shailene Woodley began with Replacing Dad (1999).
What is Shailene Woodley's most recent movie or series?
Shailene Woodley's most recent release is Motor City, which premiered on July 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Shailene Woodley appeared in?
On television, Shailene Woodley has appeared in Big Little Lies, My Name Is Earl, The O.C., CSI: NY.
Does Shailene Woodley have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Shailene Woodley's upcoming work includes: Unabomber (2026).
Shailene Woodley
1991-11-15 · Simi Valley, California, USA
Shailene Diann Woodley (born November 15, 1991) is an American actress. Born in San Bernardino, California, Woodley was raised in Simi Valley, and started modeling at the age of four and began acting professionally in minor television roles. She first gained prominence for her starring role as Amy Juergens in the ABC Family teen drama series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013). She subsequently starred in the films The Descendants (2011) and The Spectacular Now (2013), receiving a nomination for her first Golden Globe Award for the former.
Woodley achieved wider recognition for her starring role as a teenaged cancer patient in the romantic drama The Fault in Our Stars (2014) and as Beatrice Prior in the science-fiction trilogy The Divergent Series (2014–2016). She played a sexual assault survivor in the HBO drama series Big Little Lies (2017–2019), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. She has since played supporting roles in the films Snowden (2016), The Mauritanian (2021) and The Fallout (2021), and starred in Adrift (2018) and The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021).
Woodley is also an environmental activist and serves as a board member of the political action committee, Our Revolution.