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 known for her roles in television and film. She rose to fame as Amy Juergens in "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" (2008-2013). Woodley further solidified her career with starring roles in films such as "The Descendants" (2011), which garnered her a Golden Globe nomination, and "The Spectacular Now" (2013). Her early work established her as a prominent figure in young adult and dramatic roles.
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: Leading role in A Place Called Home
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.
2005: Starred in Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
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: Leading role in 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.
2010: Co-founding All it Takes
In 2010, Shailene Woodley and her mother co-founded the nonprofit organization All it Takes, a youth leadership program focused on empathy, compassion, responsibility, and purpose.
2011: Feature film debut in The Descendants
In 2011, Shailene Woodley made her feature film debut in Alexander Payne's The Descendants, receiving positive reviews and a Golden Globe nomination.
2011: Starred in The Descendants
In 2011, Shailene Woodley starred in the film The Descendants and received her first Golden Globe Award nomination for it.
October 2012: Offered role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and filmed White Bird in a Blizzard
In October 2012, Shailene Woodley was offered the role of Mary Jane Watson in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and also filmed White Bird in a Blizzard.
January 18, 2013: Premiere of The Spectacular Now at Sundance
On January 18, 2013, the film The Spectacular Now, starring Shailene Woodley, premiered at Sundance, garnering praise for her portrayal of Aimee Finecky. She also won the Special Jury Award for Acting at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
June 19, 2013: Cut from The Amazing Spider-Man 2
On June 19, 2013, Shailene Woodley was cut from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 due to a creative decision to streamline the story.
2013: Starred in The Spectacular Now
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 after five seasons, with Shailene Woodley starring as Amy Juergens throughout its run.
January 20, 2014: White Bird in a Blizzard premiere at Sundance Film Festival
On January 20, 2014, White Bird in a Blizzard, starring Shailene Woodley, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
October 24, 2014: Release of White Bird in a Blizzard to wider audiences
On October 24, 2014, White Bird in a Blizzard, starring Shailene Woodley, was released to wider audiences after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival earlier in the year.
November 14, 2014: The Hollywood Film Award for Hollywood Breakout Performance – Actress
On November 14, 2014, Shailene Woodley received The Hollywood Film Award for Hollywood Breakout Performance – Actress for her role as Hazel Grace Lancaster in The Fault in Our Stars.
2014: Starred in The Fault in Our Stars and The Divergent Series
In 2014, Shailene Woodley achieved wider recognition for her starring role as a teenaged cancer patient in the romantic drama The Fault in Our Stars and as Beatrice Prior in the science-fiction trilogy The Divergent Series.
2014: Starred in Divergent
In 2014, Shailene Woodley starred as Beatrice "Tris" Prior in the film Divergent, an adaptation of Veronica Roth's novel. The film reached number one at the box office during its opening weekend. Woodley received the 2014 CinemaCon's Female Star of Tomorrow Award for her performance.
2015: Reprised role as Tris in 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. Her performance was well-received.
September 29, 2016: Honored at Global Green Environmental Awards
On September 29, 2016, Shailene Woodley was honored at the 20th Anniversary Global Green Environmental Awards, receiving the Entertainment Industry Environmental Leadership Award for co-founding All it Takes.
2016: Supporting role in Snowden
In 2016, Shailene Woodley played a supporting role in the film Snowden.
2016: Starred in Allegiant and planned Ascendant film cancelled
In 2016, Shailene Woodley reprised her role as Tris in Allegiant. Lionsgate had planned for the final film in the series, named Ascendant, to be made for television, but Woodley announced that she would not be a part of it.
2016: Campaigning for Bernie Sanders
In 2016, Shailene Woodley supported and campaigned for Bernie Sanders for president and organized the Up to Us movement to raise awareness on political, social, and environmental issues.
2017: Starred in Big Little Lies
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: Writing Opinion Piece for The Hill
In 2017, Shailene Woodley wrote an opinion piece for The Hill, titled "US Should Run on Renewable Energy by 2050", encouraging Americans to support renewable energy, which ultimately led to the introduction of the 100 by '50 Act.
2017: Honored by Sierra Club
In 2017, the environmental organization Sierra Club honored Shailene Woodley at their 125th Anniversary Trail Blazers Ball for her grassroots activism.
2018: Starred in and produced Adrift
In 2018, Shailene Woodley starred in and produced the biographical film Adrift. She also learned sailing and did her own stunts in the film, which was mostly shot on the open ocean off Fiji. Woodley was awarded the Rising Star Award during the 2018 Deauville Film Festival.
2018: Speaking at National Town Hall "Solving Our Climate Crisis"
In 2018, Shailene Woodley, as a board member of Our Revolution, was one of the speakers at a National Town Hall titled "Solving Our Climate Crisis", hosted by Bernie Sanders, to address climate change and possible solutions.
July 2019: Becoming Oceans Ambassador for Greenpeace
In July 2019, Shailene Woodley became an Oceans Ambassador for Greenpeace and embarked on a three-week expedition to the Sargasso Sea to study the impact of plastics on marine life. She documented her experiences in a Time article titled "How I'm Changing My Life to Help Save the Seas".
2019: Big Little Lies Second Season
In 2019, Shailene Woodley played in Big Little Lies Second Season.
2019: Reprised role in Big Little Lies season two
In 2019, Shailene Woodley reprised her role as Jane Chapman for the second season of Big Little Lies.
2019: Starred in Endings, Beginnings
In 2019, Shailene Woodley starred in the romantic drama Endings, Beginnings, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. She played Daphne, a contemporary character attempting to get her life on track.
2019: Supporting Indigenized Energy
In 2019, Shailene Woodley supported Indigenized Energy, a nonprofit that brings solar energy and jobs to Native Americans, created by Cody Two Bears, a fellow Dakota Access Pipeline Protest activist.
2020: Partnering with Karün for Sustainable Eyewear
In 2020, Shailene Woodley partnered with Karün to create the Karün by Shailene Woodley product line, focusing on sustainable eyewear made from recycled waste.
2021: Supporting Role in The Mauritanian and Small Role in The Fallout
In 2021, Shailene Woodley played Teri Duncan in 'The Mauritanian', a legal drama about Guantanamo Bay, and had a small role in 'The Fallout', a dedication to her friendship with director Megan Park. She also starred in 'The Last Letter from Your Lover'.
2021: Supporting role in The Mauritanian and starred in The Last Letter from Your Lover
In 2021, Shailene Woodley played supporting roles in the film The Mauritanian and starred in The Last Letter from Your Lover.
2022: Joining GoodLeap's Advisory Council
In 2022, Shailene Woodley became an inaugural member of GoodLeap's Advisory Council, to help promote sustainable living.
March 2023: UN Ocean Treaty Agreement
In March 2023, the UN Ocean Treaty was agreed at the United Nations, achieving the desired outcome of Shailene Woodley's 2019 Greenpeace expedition to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
2023: Appearing in Materia Viva Docufilm
In 2023, Shailene Woodley appeared in the Italian docufilm 'Materia Viva' alongside Susan Sarandon, focusing on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and their environmental care and activism.
2023: Joining Greenpeace in Paris to Demand a Global Plastics Treaty
In 2023, Shailene Woodley joined Greenpeace in Paris, demanding the United Nations create a strong Global Treaty to end plastic pollution, coinciding with the UNEP's Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting.
2023: Supporting role in Ferrari
In 2023, Shailene Woodley played a supporting role in the film Ferrari.
2023: Starring in To Catch a Killer, Robots and Dumb Money
In 2023, Shailene Woodley starred in and produced 'To Catch a Killer' as Eleanor Falco, a cop tracking a mass murderer. She also starred in 'Robots' opposite Jack Whitehall, and appeared in Craig Gillespie's 'Dumb Money'. In addition she portrayed Lina Lardi, mistress of Enzo Ferrari, in Michael Mann's biopic Ferrari.
2024: Starring in Three Women and Killer Heat
In 2024, Shailene Woodley starred in the drama series 'Three Women', based on Lisa Taddeo's book, and in the mystery thriller 'Killer Heat' set in Crete, Greece.
2030: Target year for Ocean Unite's 30x30 mission
In 2030, Ocean Unite's 30x30 mission aims to protect at least 30% of the Earth's oceans, a cause that Shailene Woodley supports.
2030: Target for protecting 30% of the world's oceans
In 2030, The UN Ocean Treaty aims to achieve the 30x30 target –protecting 30% of the world's oceans.
2050: Target Year for 100% Clean and Renewable Energy
2050 is the target year mentioned in Shailene Woodley's 2017 opinion piece for The Hill for the US to achieve 100% clean and renewable energy, advocating for support of the technology and transition to a clean energy economy.
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