Shailene Diann Woodley (born November 15, 1991) is an American actress. Born in San Bernardino, California, she was raised in Simi Valley. She started modeling at five 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 Descendants (2011) and The Spectacular Now (2013), receiving a nomination for her first Golden Globe Award for the former.
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