Shailene Woodley American actress Shailene Woodley, 2019. (more) Shailene Woodley American actress Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Shailene-Woodley Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Shailene-Woodley Also known as: Shailene Diann Woodley Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 24, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts In full: Shailene Diann Woodley (Show more) Born: November 15, 1991, San Bernadino, California, U.S. (Show more) See all related content → Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Shailene Woodley (born November 15, 1991, San Bernadino, California, U.S.) is an American actress who first received recognition for her authentic, emotionally rich portrayals of teenaged characters in the ABC Family television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–13) and Alexander Payne’s film The Descendants (2011). Her notable later roles include starring as the heroine of the Divergent trilogy (2014–16) and being part of the ensemble cast of the series Big Little Lies (2017–19). In addition, Woodley is an activist for environmental and political causes. Woodley is the daughter of Lonnie Woodley, a former school principal, and Lori ...(100 of 1057 words)

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