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Shailene for Women's Health Magazine

Shailene Woodley and the Next Wave of Hollywood Stars Shailene Woodley belongs to a new breed of Hollywood star for whom the only sane reaction to 24-7 scrutiny is being completely themselves. With Woodley carrying this month’s much-anticipated The Fault in Our Stars and filming the second Divergent movie, Krista Smith learns how she deals (George Clooney helps), while Miguel Reveriego photographs her and a posse of her peers. Hometown: Simi Valley, California. Age: 22. Up next: The Fault in Our Stars, with Ansel Elgort. Favorite sneakers: Vibram FiveFingers. Favorite movie to watch with parents: “Y Tu Mamá También or FernGully.” Favorite jeans: Overalls. Last TV binge watch: Top Chef. If you ever lose your way in the hills above Los Angeles, or elsewhere, you’ll want Shailene Woodley by your side. “See all of that beautiful stuff?” the 22-year-old actress says, pointing at a patch of green vegetation just off the hiking trail in Fryman Canyon Park. “It’s called miner’s lettuce. If you’re ever stranded in the wild, you can eat all of that.” Dressed in a white T-shirt and high-waisted skinny jeans, with a cell phone tucked into her back pocket, Woodley would look like any other millennial were it not for her perfectly lithe figure, her increasingly famous face, and, perhaps, her choice of water container. In lieu of a designer bottle, Woodley clutches a glass Mason jar. She stops to admire the vistas and picks up bits of trash left behind by other hikers—a plastic cap, a wrapper—and squeezes them into the pockets of her jeans. Woodley isn’t your average twentysomething starlet. She’s part of a new breed, epitomized by Jennifer Lawrence, who pride themselves on, well, being themselves. But whereas Lawrence is the endearingly clumsy southern gal, Woodley is like a forest sprite who might be doing something more wholesome with her life if filmmakers weren’t so eager to give her one starring role after another. Hollywood was built on the backs of young actresses, from Shirley Temple to Judy Garland to Elizabeth Taylor and beyond, but today’s generation has to contend with a media environment that is far more complicated—and precarious—than the ones the studio chiefs of the 20th century manipulated for their own purposes. In an era when any false move can be broadcast by one fan to millions of others in the blink of an eye, authenticity isn’t just a pose—it’s a requirement. Like Lawrence, whose first two Hunger Games movies have grossed a combined $800 million, Woodley has her own post-apocalyptic young-adult franchise, Divergent, based on the best-selling series of novels by the 25-year-old writer Veronica Roth. The first installment, which came out in March, has already earned $145 million and will spin off three more. This month, Woodley will carry another much-anticipated film, The Fault in Our Stars—based on John Green’s beloved young-adult novel, which has been on the New York Times best-seller list for more than 120 weeks—into cineplexes worldwide. The preview is the most-liked trailer in the history of YouTube. “Shai,” as she is called by her friends and family, grew up in Simi Valley, California (home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library), and started acting at around age five. “But it took a long time,” she remembers. “I had 500 nos before I had one yes—and it was a Honda commercial.” She went on to star in about 40 commercials before landing her first lead role, in the ABC Family television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager, in 2008. (In the meantime, Woodley was diagnosed with scoliosis. “I wore a back brace 18 hours a day for two years straight,” she says.) An even bigger break came when, after an exhaustive search, director Alexander Payne cast her as George Clooney’s daughter in the Oscar-winning The Descendants. The part earned Woodley a Film Independent Spirit Award and a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actress. At first, Woodley wasn’t sure she was ready for her newfound success and mused aloud about quitting acting to become an herbalist, exploring her interest in medicinal plants. “Somebody came to me and said, ‘I can’t wait to see what you do next.’ I took that as pressure—that I had to live up to somebody else’s expectations,” she recalls. “There were a few months where I was like, ‘I don’t want to act anymore.’ And then I got over it and realized it’s none of my business what other people think of me.” The other big takeaway Woodley got from her first film was Clooney himself. “He has been an angel in my life for many reasons,” she says of Hollywood’s perennial Everyman. She credits the actor for reaffirming everything she was taught to believe in. “He knew everyone’s name on set,” she says. “He treated everyone as an equal and everyone got his warmth.” The admiration is mutual. “Shailene can do whatever she wants,” Clooney says. “If she wants to be a movie star, she has it. If she wants to change the world, she will. Her talent and kindness go hand in hand.” Despite her chosen profession, Woodley didn’t grow up in front of the television or watching movies. “My parents were like, ‘Great, we have a free weekend. Let’s go camping!’ So I grew up outdoors, not really ever sitting on the couch.” Woodley’s parents are psychologists who work in education, and she credits them with giving her perspective on the constant disappointment that comes with being an actor. “I never saw it as rejection,” she says. “I saw it as an opportunity to get better. Also, I learned over time that it obviously has to do with your acting, but it has a lot to do with luck.” Her parents divorced when she was 15; she remains close to them and to her brother, Tanner, 20, who briefly dabbled in acting and is now in college. Woodley’s grandmother, a practitioner of alternative medicine, provided another kind of perspective: it was she who initiated her granddaughter’s commitment to Mother Earth and health. “She kind of opened my mind to it,” Woodley says. “And then when I was 14, it was a really windy Southern California day, and I looked up and the pine needles were swirling in the air and it was gorgeous. I looked down and there was all this trash swirling around. I was like, ‘Do I want to be a part of that beautiful pine-needle world or this really tragic trash scene on the floor?’ ” Read more of the article here! Behind the scenes pictures:

Shailene Woodley Is the Sweetest Person Ever—Here's Proof! Read an excerpt from Shailene's July/August 2014 cover story. For someone who has studied herbalism, eschews silverware, makes her own lipstick, and forages for food, Shailene Woodley is far from being off in her own world. Instead, she is warm and fun and present and self-deprecating. And, OK, a little loopy, but in the most charming way. Also: She hugs everyone. I got three during our time together—one at first, then two at the end—but she also merrily hugged everyone who came up to us asking for a photo on the streets of New York City's East Village. ("Hi, I'm Shai!" she said to two already hyperventilating teen girls the night before, they'd seen her in Divergent, based on the wildly popular YA book series.) Her energy is unusual—she's hungry for life, for things, for learning and motion and people—and I haven't met anyone quite like her. I'm not the only one who's fallen for this unexpected superstar wearing high-top Converse sneaks, gray skinny jeans, and a leather jacket: Hollywood's clearly swooning. In addition to appearing in Divergent, the 22-year-old native of Simi Valley, California, starred with George Clooney in The Descendants (earning herself a Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe nom) and now is in what might be this year's most buzzy movie—The Fault in Our Stars, based on John Green's best-selling novel about two teens with cancer who fall in love. Then this fall, she's in the drama White Bird in a Blizzard. Which prompts the question: Do movie stars really have time to go foraging?! Not anymore, really. "But," Shailene says, "I have friends who do, and they send me stuff!" So, how to reconcile the self-proclaimed "hippie-dippie" with the successful Tinseltown starlet? It's somehow pretty easy. One way: Shailene's worn five-toe running shoes at an awards-show after-party! And that's just the beginning. To read the full interview with Shailene, pick up a copy of the July/August issue of Women's Health, on newsstands June 24!

Check Out Shailene Woodley Behind the Scenes at Her Women's Health Cover Shoot! The incredibly talented star of The Fault in Our Stars shares her FAVORITE things, from foods to workouts to the best place to "shop" for new clothes First things first: Have you SEEN how amazing Shailene Woodley looks on the July/August 2014 cover? If not, get on it! And definitely check out all the fantastic things she had to say during her interview. Let's just say that this chick is incredibly cool, and totally, uniquely herself. She lives a healthy, one-with-nature lifestyle... and we LOVE her for it. And if you can't get enough of Shailene, take a peek at this behind-the-scenes video from her Women's Health cover shoot. She talks about what it was like to chop off her hair, where she gets her favorite new clothes, and the foods she thinks are pretty much the best things in the world. And don't forget to pick up a copy of the Women's Health July/August issue! Click here for a video!

Ian Somerhalder's testimony at Natural Resources Hearing on the domestic ivory ban

HQ - Arriving on a flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on June 23, 2014 in Washington D.C.

HQ - Meeting fans during the 20th Shanghai Television Festival at Shanghai Exhibition Center on June 11, 2014 in Shanghai, China. Video:

HQ - Attending the Eat (RED). Drink (RED). Save Lives Launch at Eataly on June 2, 2014 in New York City.

HQ - During a photo call at Four Seasons Hotel on May 29, 2014 in Mexico City, Mexico.

HQ - Attending the 'Mugler Follies' 100th Edition at Le Comedia in Paris on May 26, 2014 in Paris, France.

HQ - Attending the 'Noah' New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre on March 26, 2014 in New York City. Video:

HQ - Attending the BloodyNightCon 4 Fan Event on May 17, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. HQ - Attending BloodyNightCon 4 Fan Event on May 18, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain.

Ian Somerhalder shows love to fans at his Extra appearance at Universal Studios in Hollywood HQ - Attending the 'BloodyNightCon 4' press conference on May 16, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain.

HQ - Attending the Funny Or Die Clubhouse + Facebook Pop-Up HQ @ SXSW - Day 1 on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. HQ - Attending The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest 2014 Honoring 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'The Originals' at the Dolby Theatre on March 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California.