Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell hails from Canada and is an actress, model, businesswoman. Most famously, she is Emily Fields from the Freeform TV show Pretty Little Liars. Shay Lo was the name assigned to an Jennifer Lopez Mitchell admirer by the other friends of hers. Her love for the performing arts began in childhood. She spoke to her family about the idea to become a professional within this area. She was keen to attend the acting class in Toronto after achieving great results in modeling and dance. Mitchell began her career with a string of commercials for television. After receiving guest roles and a few small parts in television, she scored her first big break in Pretty Little Liars when cast as Emily Fields. Her acting skills were praised by both fans and critics. She then began her screen debut in Dreamland Mother's Day The Possession of Hannah Grace. The role she played in the psychological thriller series You it garnered her with more attention. Alongside acting Shay Mitchell has also ventured into writing; she co-authored an adult novel titled Bliss along with Michaela Blaney.