Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell (born Shay Mitchell) is a Canadian actor, model and entrepreneur. Her most famous work is her part as Emily Fields in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars. An avid admirer of Jennifer Lopez Mitchell came to be referred to by the name Shay Lo among her friends. When she was a young girl, her love for performance art grew. Her parents told her they would love to earn a living from it. After exceling at modeling and dance and acting, she decided to test her hand at acting and started acting lessons in Toronto. Mitchell's big break was following her landing a number of commercials as well as guest spots on the TV show "The X-Files," Mitchell was chosen for the part of Emily Fields. Her acting talents were well-respected by both critics and fans. The Possession of Hannah Grace, Mother's Day, and Dreamland were some of the movies that made her a star on screen. Her role in the psychological thriller You This earned her further recognition. Shay Mitchell also has a writing career. Along with Michaela Blayne she wrote an adult-oriented novel titled Bliss.