Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Shailene Woodley
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Shailene Woodley made an impact.
Shailene Woodley is an American actress who rose to fame playing Amy Juergens in the TV series *The Secret Life of the American Teenager*. She garnered critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination for her role in *The Descendants*. Woodley also starred in *The Spectacular Now*.
1999: Minor Role in Replacing Dad
In 1999, Shailene Woodley began her acting career with a minor role in the television film "Replacing Dad".
2004: A Place Called Home TV Film
In 2004, Shailene Woodley had a leading role in the television film "A Place Called Home" as California Ford, which earned her a nomination for a Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special.
2005: Felicity: An American Girl Adventure TV Film
In 2005, Shailene Woodley appeared as the titular character Felicity Merriman in the television film "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure". Her performance received another Young Artist Award nomination.
2008: The Secret Life of the American Teenager
In 2008, Shailene Woodley gained prominence for her starring role as Amy Juergens in the ABC Family teen drama series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager".
2011: Feature film debut in The Descendants
In 2011, Shailene Woodley made her feature film debut in Alexander Payne's "The Descendants", where she played Alex, the troubled elder daughter of Matt King.
2011: The Descendants Film
In 2011, Shailene Woodley starred in the film "The Descendants", for which she received her first Golden Globe Award nomination.
October 2012: Offered Role of Mary Jane Watson
In October 2012, Shailene Woodley was offered the role of Mary Jane Watson in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
January 18, 2013: The Spectacular Now Premieres at Sundance
On January 18, 2013, the film "The Spectacular Now", starring Shailene Woodley as Aimee Finecky, premiered at Sundance.
June 19, 2013: Cut from The Amazing Spider-Man 2
On June 19, 2013, Shailene Woodley was cut from "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" film.
2013: The Spectacular Now Film
In 2013, Shailene Woodley starred in the film "The Spectacular Now".
2013: End of The Secret Life of the American Teenager
In 2013, The Secret Life of the American Teenager", concluded it's run, spanning over 121 episodes.
January 20, 2014: White Bird in a Blizzard Premieres at Sundance Film Festival
On January 20, 2014, the film "White Bird in a Blizzard", starring Shailene Woodley, was released at the Sundance Film Festival.
October 24, 2014: White Bird in a Blizzard Wider Release
On October 24, 2014, "White Bird in a Blizzard" was released to wider audiences.
2014: The Fault in Our Stars and The Divergent Series
In 2014, Shailene Woodley achieved wider recognition for her starring role as a teenage cancer patient in the romantic drama film "The Fault in Our Stars" and as Beatrice Prior in the science-fiction trilogy "The Divergent Series".
2014: Starring Role in Divergent
In 2014, Shailene Woodley starred as Beatrice "Tris" Prior in the film "Divergent", an adaptation of Veronica Roth's novel. She also received the 2014 CinemaCon's Female Star of Tomorrow Award.
2015: The Divergent Series: Insurgent
In 2015, Shailene Woodley reprised her role as Tris in "The Divergent Series: Insurgent", the second installment in The Divergent Series.
2015: Break from Acting
Starting in 2015, Shailene Woodley took a break from filming for nearly a year and considered quitting as an actor.
2016: Snowden film release
In 2016, Shailene Woodley appeared in the film "Snowden".
2016: Allegiant Release and Abandoned Ascendant Film
In 2016, Shailene Woodley reprised her role in "Allegiant", the final film of the Divergent series, which was poorly reviewed. The planned final film, "Ascendant", was intended to be made for television, but Woodley declined to participate.
2017: Big Little Lies HBO series
From 2017, Shailene Woodley played a sexual assault survivor in the HBO drama series "Big Little Lies", for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
2017: Starring in Big Little Lies
In 2017, Shailene Woodley starred in the HBO critically acclaimed drama series "Big Little Lies" as a sexual assault survivor, alongside Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon.
2018: Adrift film release
In 2018, Shailene Woodley appeared in the film "Adrift".
July 2019: Named Greenpeace Oceans Ambassador
In July 2019, Shailene Woodley became an Oceans Ambassador for Greenpeace and embarked on a three-week expedition to the Sargasso Sea.
2019: Big Little Lies Season 2
In 2019, Shailene Woodley continued her role in "Big Little Lies".
2019: Reprising Role in Big Little Lies Season 2
In 2019, Shailene Woodley reprised her role as Jane Chapman for the second season of Big Little Lies.
2019: Endings, Beginnings Film Release
In 2019, Shailene Woodley starred in the romantic drama "Endings, Beginnings", which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2021: The Mauritanian film release
In 2021, Shailene Woodley appeared in the film "The Mauritanian".
March 2023: UN Ocean Treaty Agreement
In March 2023, the UN Ocean Treaty was agreed upon at the United Nations, marking the desired outcome of Shailene Woodley's 2019 expedition as a Greenpeace ambassador.
2023: Ferrari and To Catch a Killer Film Releases
In 2023, Shailene Woodley appeared in the films "Ferrari" and "To Catch a Killer".
November 20, 2024: Broadway Debut in "Cult of Love"
On November 20, 2024, Shailene Woodley made her Broadway debut in the family dramedy play "Cult of Love" at the Helen Hayes Theater, playing a pregnant religious fundamentalist.
2024: Broadway Debut in Cult of Love
In 2024, Shailene Woodley made her Broadway debut in Leslye Headland's family dramedy play "Cult of Love", for which she was honored with a Theater World Award.
February 2, 2025: "Cult of Love" Production End Date
On February 2, 2025, the production of "Cult of Love," in which Shailene Woodley starred, concluded its run at the Helen Hayes Theater.
August 13, 2025: Announcement of Role in "Count My Lies"
On August 13, 2025, it was announced that Shailene Woodley would star in the Hulu limited series "Count My Lies" alongside Lindsay Lohan and Kit Harington.
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