Shailene woodley 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 … Actress and activist shailene woodley was born in simi valley, california, to lori (victor), a middle school counselor, and lonnie woodley, a school principal. She has one brother, tanner.

She first gained prominence for her starring role as amy juergens in the abc family teen drama series the secret life of the … Shailene ended up appearing in more than sixty tv spots before she turned eleven years old. In 2006, shailene woodley was cast in the american television sitcom titled ‘my name is earl,’ which was …