Shay Mitchell

This is an accepted version of this page Shannon Ashley Garcia "Shay" Mitchell[1] (born April 10, 1987)[2] is a Canadian actress and entrepreneur.

Labeled a fashion icon, Mitchell was dubbed the "Sexiest Woman Alive" by Esquire, and in 2015 she appeared on the Maxim Hot 100 list.

[10] By her late teens, Mitchell had successfully modelled for a variety of companies in cities as varied as Bangkok, Hong Kong and Barcelona, eventually returning to Toronto to study acting.

She initially auditioned for the character Spencer Hastings,[15] for which she was rejected and the part was instead given to Troian Bellisario;[16] thereafter she tried for Emily Fields and was cast in the role.

[26] In 2010, Mitchell appeared in a four-episode arc on the Disney XD series Aaron Stone, as Irina Webber.

[27] In 2011, she signed a contract with Procter & Gamble to be the spokesperson for the Pantene Nature Fusion shampoo line.

[35] In 2018, Mitchell was cast in the former Lifetime television thriller series You, in the role of Peach Salinger, a wealthy and powerful socialite, which she played in the shows' first season.

[37][38] It earned spots in several critic year-end lists,[39] and the performances of the ensemble cast, including Mitchell, were praised; it is her highest-rated work.

[40] She was subsequently cast in the ABC television pilot The Heiresses, adapted from the book of the same name,[41] which was in production until 2018, when it was announced that the show was cancelled.

[43] The same year, the horror film The Possession of Hannah Grace was released, where Mitchell was seen as Megan Reed, a "troubled ex-cop who takes the graveyard shift in a morgue".

"[46] Upon release, it garnered a negative reception from critics, though Mitchell's performance was praised and the film was a commercial success.

[47] Since November 2019,[48] Mitchell has portrayed Stella Cole in the Hulu comedy series Dollface,[49][50] the best friend to Jules Wiley (Kat Dennings).

[54] Mitchell supported Somaly Mam Foundation, a non-profit organization that fought sex trafficking, until it ended operations in 2014.

[56] She works with the WE Charity, which helps communities develop educational resources,[30] and she partnered with Represent Clothing to promote tees where half the proceeds went to GLAAD.

Mitchell (second from right), with her cast mates from Pretty Little Liars at Paleyfest in 2014
Mitchell at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2018
Mitchell at the 38th People's Choice Awards in 2012