Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell hails from Canada and is an actress and model as well as a businesswoman. Her most well-known character is Emily Fields on the Freeform show Pretty Little Liars. A big fan of Jennifer Lopez Mitchell came to be referred to as Shay Lo among her friends. As a young girl, her interest in performance art grew. Her parents told her they would love to earn a living from performing arts. After exceling at modeling and dance and acting, she decided to test her hand at acting and took acting lessons in Toronto. Mitchell was able to land a couple of commercials. She also had in guest roles on TV series. Her big break came when she was cast as Emily Fields. Fans and critics have praised Mitchell's acting skills. She then went on to make a mark on the big screen by starring in films like Dreamland, Mother's Day and The Possession of Hannah Grace. She starred in The psychological thriller series You which earned her wider recognition. Shay Mitchell, in addition acting, has taken a leap into the world of writing. She co-authored a novel written for adults, titled Bliss alongside Michaela Blaney.