Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell is a Canadian actor, model, and businesswoman. Her best-known role is as Emily Fields on the Freeform show Pretty Little Liars. Shay Lo is the nickname of an avid Jennifer Lopez Mitchell fan who was a hit with her friends. When she was a young girl she was captivated by her passion of performing arts. She talked with her parents about her desire to pursue a career. When she was able to perform well in dance and modeling, Mitchell decided to study acting. Therefore, she began taking acting lessons in Toronto. Mitchell was able to land a couple of commercials. She also had guest roles on television shows. Her biggest break occurred when she was hired as Emily Fields. Fans and critics praised Mitchell's acting abilities. Then, she made her mark in the film industry through Dreamland as well as Mother's Day. She gained more attention due to her role in the psychological drama series You. In addition to acting, Shay Mitchell has also ventured into writing. She wrote the adult novel Bliss along with Michaela Blaney.