Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell is a Canadian actor, model, and businesswoman. Her most famous work is her character Emily Fields in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars. Shay Lo was the name assigned to an Jennifer Lopez Mitchell admirer by her pals. When she was a kid, Shay Lo developed an interest in performance arts. Shay Lo even talked to her parents the possibility of pursuing this career. After achieving great results in dance and modeling, she wanted to try her hand at acting and began acting classes in Toronto. Mitchell was able to land a couple of commercials, and she played part-time on television shows. Her big break came when she was asked to play in the role of Emily Fields. Her acting talents were well-respected by both critics and fans. She then went on to make a mark on the screen, through films such as Dreamland, Mother's Day and The Possession of Hannah Grace. The psychological thriller You where she played the lead role, gained the film more attention. Alongside acting Shay Mitchell has also ventured into writing; she co-authored the adult novel Bliss along with Michaela Blaney.