Shailene Woodley (American Actor) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Actor, Environment Activist
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	15/11/1991
Age	34 years
Birthplace	San Bernardino, California, United States

Latest News about Shailene Woodley

15/11/2025

Shailene Woodley celebrated her 34th birthday on November 15, 2025, continuing her advocacy work for environmental causes and ocean conservation. She remained active in promoting the High Seas Treaty and participated in various climate awareness campaigns throughout the year.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Shailene Diann Woodley

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Color	Moss Green
Hair Color	Medium Golden Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Simi Valley High School, California

Personal Life

Marital Status	Unmarried
Hobbies	Hiking Biking Running Swimming
Controversy	Arrested while protesting Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016.

Relationships & More

Affairs/Boyfriends	Ben Volavola (2018-2020) Aaron Rodgers (2020-2022)

Family

Father	Lonnie (Former School Principal, Family Therapist)
Mother	Lori (Middle School Counsellor)
Siblings	Brother - Tanner

Career

Debut Film	'Moola' (2007) as Ashley Hedges
Debut TV Film	'Replacing Dad' (1999) as a Little Girl
Awards and Honors	Best Supporting Actress Award by the National Board of Review for 'The Descendants' (2011) Trophée Chopard at the Cannes Film Festival for 'The Descendants' (2011) Virtuosos Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for 'The Descendants' (2011) Best Supporting Female Award at the Independent Spirit Awards for 'The Descendants' (2011) Breakthrough Performance Award at the MTV Movie Awards for 'The Descendants' (2011) U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting at the Sundance Film Festival for 'The Spectacular Now' (2013) Favorite Character Award at the MTV Movie Awards for 'Divergent' (2014) Choice Movie Actress Award for Action at the Teen Choice Awards for 'Divergent' (2014) Choice Movie Actress: Drama at the Teen Choice Awards for 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) Best On-Screen Couple Award at the Young Hollywood Awards for 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) Breakout Performance Actress Award at the Hollywood Film Awards for 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) Choice Movie: Chemistry at the Teen Choice Awards for 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) Choice Movie: Liplock at the Teen Choice Awards for 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) Choice Movie Actress: Action at the Teen Choice Awards for 'The Divergent Series: Insurgent' (2015) Best Female Performance Award at the MTV Movie Awards for 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) Best Kiss Award at the MTV Movie Awards for 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) MTV Trailblazer Award at the MTV Movie Awards Favorite Movie Duo Award at the People's Choice Awards for 'Divergent' (2014) Favorite Action Movie Actress Award at the People's Choice Awards for 'The Divergent Series: Insurgent' (2015) Best Fight Against the System Award at the MTV Video Music Awards for the music video titled 'Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL' (2016) Actress in a Supporting Role - Made for TV Movie or Limited Series at the Gracie Allen Awards for 'Big Little Lies' (2017) Rising Star Award at the Deauville American Film Festival (2018) Spotlight Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival (2018) Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for 'Big Little Lies' (2018) Primetime Emmy Award nomination for 'Big Little Lies' (2018) Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for 'The Descendants' (2012)
Notable Roles	Amy Juergens in 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' (2008-2013) Allison in 'The Descendants' (2011) Aimee Finecky in 'The Spectacular Now' (2013) Hazel Grace Lancaster in 'The Fault in Our Stars' (2014) Beatrice 'Tris' Prior in 'The Divergent Series' (2014-2016) Jane Chapman in 'Big Little Lies' (2017-2019) Abigail Massey in 'Adrift' (2018) Mohamedou Ould Slahi's girlfriend in 'The Mauritanian' (2021) Lindsey in 'Ferrari' (2023) Eleanor in 'To Catch a Killer' (2023)

Favourites

Actress(es)	Kate Winslet Marion Cotillard Mélanie Laurent
Film(s)	'Dirty Dancing' (1987) 'Moulin Rouge!' (2001) 'Rent' (2005) 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' (2003)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/shailenewoodley/
Twitter	https://x.com/shailenewoodley

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shailene Woodley has British Isles and Creole ancestry.
2. She moved to Simi Valley, California shortly after her birth.
3. Her parents divorced when she was fourteen.
4. She was discovered by an agent during theatre classes.
5. At age five, she started working in commercials.
6. Diagnosed with Scoliosis at 15, she used a brace for two years.
7. An avid environmental activist, she co-founded 'All it Takes' with her mother in 2010.
8. She organized the 'Up to Us' movement to raise political and social awareness in 2022.
9. She is a Greenpeace Oceans Ambassador and has advocated for the High Seas Treaty and Global Plastic Pollution Treaty.
10. She serves on the Conservation International's Leadership Council, GoodLeap's Advisory Council, and as a board member of Our Revolution.

Shailene Woodley Actor, Environment Activist American San Bernardino, California, United States