Shailene Woodley's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 27, 2026

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Shailene Woodley. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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*.

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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.

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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.

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2011: The Descendants Film

In 2011, Shailene Woodley starred in the film "The Descendants", for which she received her first Golden Globe Award nomination.

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2012: Awards and Recognition in 2012

In 2012, Following accolades for her performance in "The Descendants", Woodley received a Golden Globe nomination, won the Independent Spirit Award, was awarded the Trophée Chopard at the Cannes Film Festival and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuoso Award. She was also named one of People's "Most Beautiful at Every Age" and one of Nylon's "55 faces of the future". She also received the Emerging Star Spotlight Award at Elle's 20th Annual "Women In Hollywood".

November 14, 2014: Hollywood Breakout Performance Award

On November 14, 2014, Shailene Woodley received The Hollywood Film Award for Hollywood Breakout Performance – Actress for her depiction of Hazel in The Fault in Our Stars.

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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.

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2015: BAFTA Rising Star Award Nomination

In 2015, Shailene Woodley earned a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.

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.

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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.