Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell, a Canadian actor and model, is an businesswoman. Shay Mitchell is most well-known for her part as Emily Fields in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars. Shay Lo was the name assigned to a Jennifer Lopez Mitchell admirer by her friends. As a child Shaylo developed an interest in performance arts. She also discussed with her parents the possibility of going into this field. When she was able to perform well in dance and modeling, Mitchell wanted to study acting. She took acting classes in Toronto. After landing a couple of advertisements and guest roles on TV shows Mitchell was able to get her breakthrough when she was chosen in the role of Emily Fields in Pretty Little Liars. Fans and critics were awestruck by Mitchell's performance. Her next step was to make a mark on the big screen by starring in films like Dreamland, Mother's Day and The Possession of Hannah Grace. Her name gained more attention due to her performance as a psychological thriller in You. In addition to acting, Shay Mitchell has also ventured into writing; she co-authored the adult novel Bliss with Michaela Blaney.