Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell, a Canadian actor and model, is an businesswoman. She is most well-known for her role as Emily Fields, she is a star of the Freeform TV show Pretty Little Liars. Shay Lo is the nickname of a Jennifer Lopez Mitchell fan who gained popularity among her acquaintances. She developed a passion for performance arts in her childhood and was even talking to her parents about starting careers in this. After exceling at modeling and dance and acting, she decided to test her hand at acting, and took acting lessons in Toronto. Mitchell began her career with a series of television commercials. After receiving guest roles and tiny roles on television, she scored her first major break on Pretty Little Liars when cast in the role of Emily Fields. Fans and critics praised Mitchell's acting abilities. Then she went on to be a star on the big screen by starring in films like Dreamland, Mother's Day and The Possession of Hannah Grace. She gained wider recognition for her role as a psychological thriller in You. Alongside acting Shay Mitchell has also ventured into writing. She co-wrote the adult novel Bliss along with Michaela Blaney.