Shailene Woodley’s acting career began in 1999 when she appeared in the television film Replacing Dad. She then starred in a number of minor television parts, including The District and Crossing Jordan, in which she played the main character’s younger sister.
Her breakout portrayal as California Ford in the television film A Place Called Home (2004) got her a nomination for a Young Artist Award. Woodley also portrayed the young Kaitlin Cooper in The O.C. and Felicity Merriman in Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005), for which she received another Young Artist Award nomination.
Following these roles, she appeared as a guest star in a number of television shows, including Everybody Loves Raymond, My Name is Earl, CSI: NY, Close to Home, and Cold Case.
Woodley’s most well-known television role was that of Amy Juergens in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013). The plot centres around a 15-year-old girl’s pregnancy and the effects it has on her family, friends, and Grant High School life.
Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly lauded her role in the series, saying she improved the show’s quality. Throughout its five-season run of 121 episodes, The Secret Life of the American Teenager became a popular series with strong viewership figures.
Is Shailene Woodley her real name?
Shailene Woodley’s full name is Shailene Diann Woodley.
Does Shailene Woodley still eat clay?
She consumes a spoonful of clay every day and uses it as toothpaste. “Clay binds to other materials in your body and assists your body in excreting those materials – which aren’t always the best for you,” she explained. ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ will be Woodley’s next film.