23 Facts About Shay Mitchell

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Shannon Ashley Garcia "Shay" Mitchell was born on April 10,1987 and is a Canadian actress, model, entrepreneur and author.

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Shay Mitchell rose to prominence for her role as Emily Fields in the mystery thriller drama series Pretty Little Liars, which earned her nominations for a People's Choice Award and six Teen Choice Awards.

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Shay Mitchell has garnered wider recognition for starring as Peach Salinger in the psychological thriller series You and as Stella Cole in the Hulu comedy series Dollface.

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Shay Mitchell went on to appear as Tina in the comedy film Mother's Day, and headline the horror film The Possession of Hannah Grace as Megan Reed.

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Shay Mitchell was born in Mississauga, Ontario, the daughter of Precious Garcia and Mark Shay Mitchell.

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Shay Mitchell's father is of Scottish and Irish descent and her mother, who is Filipino, is from the province of Pampanga in the Philippines.

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Shay Mitchell is a first cousin-once removed of Lea Salonga, a singer and musical theater actress.

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Shay Mitchell attended Rockridge Secondary School and then later transferred to West Vancouver Secondary School where she graduated.

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Shay Mitchell began acting in 2009, making cameo appearances on the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation and the police drama series Rookie Blue.

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Shay Mitchell was cast as Emily Fields in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars, an adaptation of the book series of the same name.

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Shay Mitchell initially auditioned for the character Spencer Hastings, for which she was rejected and the part was instead given to Troian Bellisario; thereafter she tried for Emily Fields and was cast in the role.

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Shay Mitchell garnered widespread recognition and praise for her performance, with many lauding the characterization she applied to the role.

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Shay Mitchell earned several accolades for her acting, including winning a Young Hollywood Award in 2011, earning a nomination for a People's Choice Award and receiving six nominations from the Teen Choice Awards.

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In 2010, Shay Mitchell appeared in a four-episode arc on the Disney XD series Aaron Stone, as Irina Webber.

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In 2012, Shay Mitchell made a publicized cameo on the musical drama series Glee, where she drew comparisons to actress Naya Rivera.

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In 2015, Shay Mitchell co-authored the young adult novel Bliss with Michaela Blaney, which is her writing debut.

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In 2016, Shay Mitchell made her feature film debut with the musical drama film Dreamland, starring as Nicole, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

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In 2018, Shay Mitchell was cast in the former Lifetime television thriller series You, in the role of Peach Salinger, a wealthy and powerful socialite, which she played in the shows' first season.

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Shay Mitchell was cast in the ABC television pilot The Heiresses, adapted from the book of the same name, which was in production until 2018, when it was announced that the show was cancelled.

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Since November 2019, Shay Mitchell has portrayed Stella Cole in the Hulu comedy series Dollface, the best friend to Jules Wiley.

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Shay Mitchell made her voice acting debut in the 2021 Netflix animated series Trese, where she provided the voice of the titular protagonist, Alexandra Trese.

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Shay Mitchell has worked with The Trevor Project alongside the Pretty Little Liars cast and the NOH8 Campaign.

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Shay Mitchell has been in a relationship with Matte Babel since 2017.