A Rising Star: Shailene Woodley February 12, 2014 — by Simi Srivastava and Shreya Tumu Simi Srivastava and Shreya Tumu When "The Secret Life of an American Teenager" first aired on ABC family six years ago, very few people took lead actress Shailene Woodley seriously, with her cheesy role as a pregnant 16-year-old. But over the past few years, Woodley has acted in numerous big-name movies and has gained the respect of audiences across the nation. read more »