Shailene Woodley

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Biography

A veteran of the small screen from the age of eight, actress Shailene Woodley demonstrated early and often that she had the makings of a Hollywood star. Before she was even old enough to drive, Woodley charmed audiences in recurring roles on the teen angst drama, "The O.C." (Fox, 2003-07), and as a young adolescent enduring the Revolutionary War in "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure" (The WB, 2005). Woodley soon secured a loyal fan base …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Shailene Diann Woodley on November 15, 1991 in Simi Valley, California, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Played George Clooney's teen daughter in Alexander Payne's "The Descendants"

2011

Nominated for the 2011 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Drama

2008

Cast as Amy Juergens on the ABC Family series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager"

2005

Appeared in the ABC movie "Once Upon a Mattress"

2004

Cast in the Hallmark movie "A Place Called Home" as California Ford

2003

Played Kaitlin Cooper on the first season of "The O.C." (Fox)

2001

Made several appearances on NBC's "Crossing Jordan" as a young Jordan

1999

First professional acting role, the CBS TV-movie "Replacing Dad"

Awards

2013

Sundance Film Festival for U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting in The Spectacular Now

2012

MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in The Descendants

2012

Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female in The Descendants

2011

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in The Descendants

2011

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Descendants

2011

National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress in The Descendants

2011

Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Performance, Female in The Descendants

2011

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in The Descendants