Shailene Woodley is an American actor and activist. She became popular with her role Alexandra "Alex" King, a teenager suffering from drug addiction, in The Descendants. After her praiseworthy performance in The Descendants, she came up with several other performances that displayed her ability to portray challenging roles effortlessly. Shailene went on to secure a prominent place in the film industry early in her career which is an achievement in itself. Starting her career by appearing in commercials and television series, she went on to play prominent roles in Hollywood films. Thanks to her acting skills, she has won many awards, including MTV Movie Awards, People's Choice Awards, and Teen Choice Awards. She has also been nominated for other prestigious awards, such as BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Primetime Emmy Awards. Apart from being a successful actor, Shailene Woodley is also an environmentalist and activist. In 2010, she co-founded the All it Takes non-profit organization along with her mother. In 2016, she was honored with the Entertainment Industry Environmental Leadership Award at the 20th Anniversary Global Green Environmental Awards for co-founding the All it Takes organization.
