1. Willow Shields is known for her portrayal of Primrose Everdeen in the sci-fi dystopian adventure film series The Hunger Games.
13 Facts About Willow Shields
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Willow Shields earned nominations for a Young Hollywood Award and an MTV Award for her performance in the franchise's second and fourth installments respectively.
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Willow Shields was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Carrie and Rob Shields, an art teacher.
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Willow Shields then made her screen debut for playing Lisa Rogan on the USA drama series In Plain Sight, a minor character seen in the episode "In My Humboldt Opinion" which was released in 2009.
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In 2011, Willow Shields appeared in the television film Beyond the Blackboard alongside actress Emily VanCamp.
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Willow Shields was next cast in the science fiction adventure film The Hunger Games in April 2011, her first feature film role, where she was given the supporting role of Primrose Everdeen.
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Willow Shields went on to reprise the role of Primrose in the rest of the franchise.
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Willow Shields was set to reprise the role for the series' final two films, Mockingjay Part 1 and Mockingjay Part 2, released in 2014 and 2015 respectively to critical and commercial success.
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Willow Shields was cast in 2012 in the upcoming film A Fall From Grace, which is directed by Jennifer Lynch.
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In February 2015, Willow Shields was announced as one of the celebrities to compete on season 20 of the reality series Dancing with the Stars, where her professional partner was Mark Ballas.
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In 2018, Willow Shields headlined the coming-of-age independent film Woodstock or Bust as Lorian.
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Willow Shields's performance gained praise from critics, and won her an award at the Artemis Women in Action Film Festival.
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In June 2022, Willow Shields came out as bisexual via an Instagram post.