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Shailene Woodley Biography

Birth Name:Shailene Diann Woodley

Birth Place:Simi Valley, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was honored at the Sierra Club's Anniversary Trail Blazers Ball in 2017 for her environmental work
Received the Environmental Media Awards' Futures Award in 2016
Started out acting in commercials at the age of five
Quote: "I fell into this business by accident․ Being an actress wasn't something I aspired to be, it just happened․ But I loved it․"
Started out often portraying troubled teenagers
Campaigned for the lead role in "The Fault in Our Stars" by writing letters to the author of the book
Was in contention for the lead role in "The Hunger Games․"
Worked part-time at the retail store American Apparel while working on the series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager․"

Awards

2005Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2006Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Female: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Drama: nominated
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Drama: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Female: nominated
2011ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
2011DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2011DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2011FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2011Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2011Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
2011Breakthrough Performer-: winner
2011Spotlight Award-: winner
2011HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2011ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2011NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2011PFCS Award-Breakout on Camera: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2011SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2011SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Drama: nominated
2011TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2011WFCC Award-Best Young Actress: winner
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Breakthrough Film Artist: nominated
2012Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012DFCS Award-Best Breakout Star: nominated
2012Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: winner
2012GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
2012NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Virtuoso Award-: winner
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer TV Star: Female: nominated
2012VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: nominated
2013EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2013Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2013Special Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
2014Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2014Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2014Hollywood Film Award-Best Breakout Performance: Actress: winner
2014MTV MIAW Award-Romance that Melted the Screen: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Favorite Character: winner
2014Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure: winner
2014Young Hollywood Award-Best On-Screen Couple: winner
2014Young Hollywood Award-Best On-Screen Couple: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Duo: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: winner
2015National Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film: nominated
2015National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: winner
2015People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: winner
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action: winner
2017EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
2017ACCA TV-Best Supporting Actress (TV Movie or Mini-Series): nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2017Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role- Drama: winner
2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated