Shay Mitchell is a Canadian actress, model, entrepreneur, and author well-recognized for her spectacular acting in films. She is one of the most beautiful and talented actresses in the Canadian entertainment industry.

Shay Mitchell first rose to fame for starring Emily Fields in the ‘Pretty Little Liars thriller drama series. She earned several nominations, including six Teen Choice Awards and a People’s Choice Award. Her real name is Shannon Ashley Garcia Mitchell; she is better known by her stage name, Shay Mitchell.

The actress has a huge fan base all across the globe. Shay has over 32 million followers and millions of fans on other platforms.

Shay Mitchell Biography

Early Life

Shay Mitchell was (born on April 10, 1987), as Shannon Ashley Garcia Mitchell in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; her father, Mark Mitchell, was of Scottish and Irish descent, while her mother, Precious Garcia, was from the Philippines. Shay’s mom was from Pampanga and left the country when she was 19. Both of her parents used to work in the field of finance.

As for her siblings, Mitchell has a younger brother named Sean Mitchell. Shay began her career at a very early age. When she was five, she started dance classes and attended numerous competitions. Moving on to her education, Shya attended Rockridge Secondary School, after which she transferred to West Vancouver Secondary School in West Vancouver, where she graduated.

At the age of 10th, Mitchell and her whole family moved to West Vancouver, British Columbia. The following year, she got an opportunity from an international modeling agency. After securing some modeling assignments and touring the world as a part of her job in cities like Barcelona, Hong Kong, and Bangkok, she returned to Tronto to complete her studies in acting. Mitchell pursued an acting course at Ryerson University. One of her biggest influences is Jennifer Lopez.

Career

She was very interested in performing and acting. After modeling Internationally, she signed with a theatrical agency to secure roles for many commercials. Following this, she secured cameo roles in episodes of Degrassi: The Next Generation. This Canadian teen drama show was very successful. In 2009, Shay Mitchell got her biggest break with the role of Emily Fields in Pretty Little Liars. 

This hit show lasted 7 long years between 2010 and 2017, with seven seasons. She received a lot of appreciation for her amazing performance. She was offered guest roles in several shows, such as Aaron Stone and Rookie Blue. At the same time, Shay was featured in the music videos of musicians like Sean Paul for his single Hold My Hand, Under You by Nick Jonas, and In My Feelings by Drake. 

In 2016, Shay debuted as Nicole in the movie Dreamland on the big screen. In the same year, she was cast as Tina in the romantic film Mother’s Day. Later, she made quite a few appearances on numerous shows. In 2018, she came up with the role of Megan Reed in the horror film The Possession of Hannah Grace. Shay gave her the popular role of Stella Cole in the web series Dollface a year later. Apart from having a successful career in acting, she co-authored a book titled Bliss with Michaela Blaney as well.

Personal Life

When it comes to Shay Mitchell’s boyfriend, in 2017, she started dating Matte Babel, who is an actor. On October 8th, 2019, Mitchell was blessed with a baby girl named Atlas Noa Babel.

She also shares adorable pictures of her daughter on social media. In May 2022, Shay Mitchell and Matte Babel welcomed their second daughter. 

House

Shay Mitchell owns a lavish house in LA, where she resides with her child and her partner, Matte Babel. This big mansion cost her a whopping $2 million. The house’s interior shows her love for traveling, as she has seen many expensive pieces worldwide. The architectural styles used in the interior designs of the house reflect a 1920s Spanish home vibe. This luxury house is full of vintage furniture and other decorative things.

Apart from that, Shay Mitchell also owns expensive properties and cars. She bought a luxury Mercedes-Benz CLA, which cost around $60,000.

Endorsement

2018, Mitchell launched her entrepreneurial venture, BÉIS, a travel brand. She is the creative director of this brand. Another entrepreneurial activity Shay is involved with is Amore & Vita Inc., a production company she started with David David Dean Portelli in 2017.

Mitchell has signed endorsement deals with several companies, including Nike, American Eagle Outfitters, Fiore, and more. In 2011, Shay was given a huge opportunity to be the spokesperson for the Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion shampoo line.

Shay Mitchell Net Worth

Shay Mitchell is a multi-talented Canadian actress, model, entrepreneur, and author with a net worth of $8 million. She earns a monthly salary of over $50,000 from various sources, including modeling for popular commercials, brand promotions, advertisements, and her highly successful YouTube channel.

With over 4.2 million subscribers and most of her vlogs exceeding one million views, Shay has already earned substantial money from her online content alone. In addition to her YouTube success, Shay has also appeared in hit TV series and has a successful modeling career. Her annual salary is estimated at $1 million.

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