Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell, a Canadian model and actress is also an businesswoman. Her most well-known character 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. She developed a passion for the performing arts as a child and even talked to her parents about starting a career in the same. When she was able to perform well in dance and modeling, Mitchell decided to pursue acting. So she took lessons in Toronto. After securing a few advertisements and guest roles on TV shows Mitchell got her big break when she was cast as Emily Fields in Pretty Little Liars. Both critics and her fans praised the quality of her acting. Her next step was to make a mark on the screen, through films such as Dreamland, Mother's Day and The Possession of Hannah Grace. She gained more attention for her performance in The psychological drama You. Apart from acting Shay Mitchell has also ventured into writing; she co-authored the adult novel Bliss with Michaela Blaney.