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Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley

Actor and producer · Born November 15, 1991 (34) · Simi Valley, California, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · Golden Globe nominee · BAFTA Award nominee · 5 other major award bodies

Shailene Diann Woodley (born November 15, 1991) is an American actress. Born in San Bernardino, California, Woodley was raised in Simi Valley, and started modeling at the age of four and began acting professionally in minor television roles. She first gained prominence for her starring role as Amy Juergens in the ABC Family teen drama series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013). She subsequently starred in the films The Descendants (2011) and The Spectacular Now (2013), receiving a nomination for her first Golden Globe Award for the former. Woodley achieved wider recognition for her starring role as a teenaged cancer patient in the romantic drama The Fault in Our Stars (2014) and as Beatrice Prior in the science-fiction trilogy The Divergent Series (2014–2016). She played a sexual assault survivor in the HBO drama series Big Little Lies (2017–2019), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. She has since played supporting roles in the films Snowden (2016), The Mauritanian (2021) and The Fallout (2021), and starred in Adrift (2018) and The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021). Woodley is also an environmental activist and serves as a board member of the political action committee, Our Revolution.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 15, 1991 (34)
From
Simi Valley, California, USA
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 30% in 30 days

What are Shailene Woodley's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
21%
Bonds
21%
Morality
17%
Survival
15%
Power
14%
Ideas
7%
Society
6%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 7 · Dark 12

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 12 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 13 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 6 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 14 of 20 analyzed roles.

Hero
14 of 20
Ally
2 of 20
Mentor
2 of 20
Trickster
1 of 20
Shapeshifter
1 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
17
Hopeful
13
Contemplative
9
Romantic
8
Other
25

How their films linger

Thought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Shailene Woodley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shailene Woodley's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Unabomber(2026)

    as Joanne Miller

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Motor City(2025)

    as Sophia

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ocean Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Paradise(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Annie Clay

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Killer Heat(2024)

    as Penelope Vardakis

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Three Women(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Gia

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Ferrari(2023)

    as Lina Lardi

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Dumb Money(2023)

    as Caroline Gill

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Robots(2023)

    as Elaine

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • To Catch a Killer(2023)

    Producer · as Eleanor Falco

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Last Letter from Your Lover(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Jennifer Stirling

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Fallout(2021)

    as Anna

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Mauritanian(2021)

    as Teri Duncan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Endings, Beginnings(2019)

    as Daphne

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Adrift(2018)

    Producer · as Tami Oldham

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Awake, a Dream from Standing Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Executive Producer

  • Big Little Lies(2017)

    Show 14 episodes · as Jane Chapman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Snowden(2016)

    as Lindsay Mills

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Divergent Series: Allegiant(2016)

    as Beatrice 'Tris' Prior

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Divergent Series: Insurgent(2015)

    as Beatrice 'Tris' Prior

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • White Bird in a Blizzard(2014)

    as Kat Connor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Fault in Our Stars(2014)

    as Hazel Grace Lancaster

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Divergent(2014)

    as Tris

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 9 Kisses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Boxing Girl

  • The Spectacular Now(2013)

    as Aimee Finecky

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Descendants(2011)

    as Alexandra King

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager(2008)

    Show 121 episodes · as Amy Juergens

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Final Approach(2007)

    as Maya Bender

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Moola(2007)

    as Ashley Hedges

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Mattress(2005)

    as Molly

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Felicity: An American Girl Adventure(2005)

    as Felicity Merriman

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Gaby Tursi

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Gwen

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Evie Pierpont

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Jack & Bobby(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • A Place Called Home(2004)

    as California "Cali" Ford

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Gunden (2006 & 2007)

  • The O.C.(2003)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kaitlin Cooper

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Clare

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Young Jordan Cavanaugh

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kristin Debreno

  • Replacing Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Little Girl

  • Everybody Loves Raymond(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Snotty Girl

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • A Beautiful Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mary

  • Count My Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer · as Sloane Caraway

  • Janis Joplin: Get It While You Can (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · as Janis Joplin

  • Mother's Helper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Murderous Miss Highsmith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Patricia Highsmith

  • Ultra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Eve

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles, 43 of them dated from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

$307M worldwide

Highest rated

Big Little Lies (2017)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutAward winNomination
19962026

Peak 2015 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 22 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

Show 2 more milestones

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 49: 43 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thProducing6 of 49: 1 only producing, 5 with another role

49 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s12 · 11 acting · 2 crew2020s14 · 14 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 52% of 21 roles
0515

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

3 major awards from 14 major nominations, 2012–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
  2. 2020
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  3. 2018
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
  4. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
  5. 2015
    • BAFTA Award, nominated
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actress in an Action Movie
  6. 2014
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Female Lead
  7. 2013
    • Sundance award, won · Dramatic
  8. 2012
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • +3 other major bodies · 2 wins and 2 nominations
      • Cannes award, won · Female Revelation
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actress
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Young Actor/Actress
      • Independent Spirit Award, won · Best Supporting Female

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Shailene Woodley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 25; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)

86th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Big Little Lies (2017)

Midcredits 97th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Shailene Woodley's work okay for kids?

Across up to 23 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore23 titles8–78 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity23 titles27–66 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity22 titles31–79 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs22 titles12–67 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense22 titles9–71 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Shailene Woodley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shailene Woodley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Zoë Kravitz shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles