Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell is a Canadian actor, model, and businesswoman. The most famous role she has played is Emily Fields on the Freeform show Pretty Little Liars. She is a huge admirer of Jennifer Lopez Mitchell came to become known as Shay Lo among her friends. While she was a little girl, her passion for performing arts grew. She told her parents that one day she wanted to work for a living doing it. When she was able to perform well in dance and modeling, Mitchell decided to learn acting. So she took lessons in Toronto. After scoring a couple of advertisements and guest roles on television series Mitchell received her first big break when she was chosen to play the role of Emily Fields in Pretty Little Liars. The acting abilities of Mitchell were highly praised by both fans and critics. The actress then made her big screen debut in Dreamland Mother's Day The Possession of Hannah Grace. The role she played in the psychological thriller You This earned her further recognition. Shay Mitchell, in addition to acting, has ventured into the world of writing. She co-wrote a book written for adults, titled Bliss along with Michaela Blaney.