Shay Mitchell
Shay Mitchell
After appearing in a series of short films, Mitchell made her feature film debut in the musical drama film Dreamland) (2016). She went on to appear in the comedy film Mother's Day) (2016) and Christmas film Something from Tiffany's (2022), and headline the horror film The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018).
Early life
Mitchell was born in Mississauga, Ontario, the daughter of Precious Garcia and Mark Mitchell. Her father is of Scottish and Irish descent. Her mother is from the province of Pampanga in the Philippines and left the country at age 19.
Early life
Mitchell's mother is a first cousin of Lea Salonga, a singer and musical theater actress. She attended Rockridge Secondary School and then later transferred to West Vancouver Secondary School where she graduated. By her late teens, Mitchell had successfully modelled for a variety of companies in cities as varied as Bangkok, Hong Kong and Barcelona, eventually returning to Toronto to study acting.
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