BIOGRAPHY
Willow Shields (born June 1, 2000) is an American actress. At the age of 8, she made her first on-screen appearance. At that time, she didn’t know she would become a part of the most famous movie named ‘The Hunger Games (2012–2015), film series and it proved to be a great opportunity for her. Well, she gave an amazing performance for which she got appreciated by many. Although things have changed for Willow since her final appearance in the film series titled ‘The Hunger Games, Shields made her acting debut with a guest appearance on the drama series In Plain Sight (2009) and subsequently starred in a supporting role in the television film Beyond the Blackboard (2011). Following The Hunger Games series, she has since achieved mainstream recognition for headlining the international-production fantasy film Into the Rainbow (2017), and playing Lorian in the drama film Woodstuck or Bust (2019) and Serena in the Netflix drama series Spinning Out (2020). She earned nominations for a Young Hollywood Award and an MTV Award for her performance in the franchise’s second and final installments respectively.
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Willow Shields was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she is the daughter of Carrie and Rob Shields, an art teacher. She has a twin sister, Autumn, and an older brother, River, both of whom are
also actors. Willow Shields loves animals. She has a place for her pet dogs in her house. She often takes time out for her pets and takes care of her adorable pet dog named Bear.
CAREER
Willow Shields started acting at the age of 8, she made her first on-screen appearance. At that time, she didn’t know she would become a part of the most famous movie named ‘The Hunger Games’ film series and it proved to be a great opportunity for her. Well, she gave an amazing performance for which she got appreciated by many
. Although things have changed for Willow since her final appearance in the film series titled ‘The Hunger Games, Apart from her prolific acting and dancing skills, she is an artist and a great photographer as well. She loves making handicrafts and always carries her camera with her on shoots, where she skillfully photographs sceneries and her co-stars. She is an avid reader and is intrigued by the past therefore she loves history. She can also play the guitar and keeps herself mentally and physically fit by doing regular yoga. When on the red carpet she loves making fashion statements, she takes inspiration from Emma Watson and is keen on setting new style trends. She listens to alternative music and never fails to stay in touch with her friends, including her school friends who have stuck with her over the years, even after she left regular schooling.
PERSONAL LIFE
In 2012, it was announced that Shields would star as Rachel in the fantasy film The Wonder. Following a lengthy production, in which filming was done across China and New Zealand, it was released as Into the Rainbow in 2017, across various international film festivals. A theatrical release is planned, albeit it has been halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic She was also cast in 2012 in the upcoming film A Fall From Grace, which is directed by Jennifer LynchIn February 2015,
Shields was announced as one of the celebrities to compete on season 20 of the reality series Dancing with the Stars, where her professional partner was Mark Ballas At age 14, she is the youngest competitor to ever appear on the show; the title previously belonged to Zendaya, who was 16 when she appeared on the seriesThe couple was controversially eliminated in the seventh week of competition, ultimately finishing in 7th place despite receiving consistently high scores from the judges throughout the season.
Dancing With the Stars performances
In 2018, Shields headlined the coming-of-age independent film Woodstock or Bust as Lorian.[34] Her performance gained praise from critics and won her an award at the Artemis Women in Action Film Festival. In December of that year, it was announced that Shields was cast in the role of Serena Baker on the Netflix original series Spinning Out. A series centered on figure skating, her stunts were performed by stunt actor Kim Deguise Léveillée. Spinning Out was released in 2020 to generally positive reviews, however, it was canceled after one season.
NET WORTH
Willow Shields’s net worth is more than 2 million dollars; she has achieved milestones with her determination and is all set to become a better actress with experience over the years. She is also good friends with her ‘Hunger Games co-star Jennifer Lawrence and claims to She has a twin sister named Autumn Shields, who is also an actress.
In June 2022, Shields came out as bisexual via an Instagram post
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