Willow Shields
Willow Shields (born June 1, 2000)[1] is an American actress. She is known for her portrayal of Primrose Everdeen in the sci-fi dystopian adventure film series The Hunger Games (2012–2015). She earned nominations for a Young Hollywood Award and an MTV Award for her performance in the franchise's second and final installments respectively.
Willow Shields
Shields made her acting debut with a guest appearance on the drama series In Plain Sight (2009), and subsequently starred in a supporting role in the television film Beyond the Blackboard (2011). Following The Hunger Games series, she has since achieved mainstream recognition for headlining the international-production fantasy film Into the Rainbow (2017), and playing Lorian in the drama film Woodstock or Bust (2019) and Serena in the Netflix drama series Spinning Out (2020).
Early life[edit]
Willow Shields was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Carrie and Rob Shields, an art teacher. Her older brother, River, and twin sister, Autumn, are also actors.[2]
Career[edit]
Beginnings and The Hunger Games film series (2008–2015)[edit]
Shields' first job was in 2008, where she had a small narrating role in the short film Las Vegas New Mexico 1875.[3] She then made her screen debut for playing Lisa Rogan on the USA drama series In Plain Sight, a minor character seen in the episode "In My Humboldt Opinion" which was released in 2009.[4][5] In 2011, Shields appeared in the television film Beyond the Blackboard alongside actress Emily VanCamp.[6] In the film, she portrays a homeless child named Grace.
Shields was next cast in the science fiction adventure film The Hunger Games in April 2011, her first feature film role, where she was given the supporting role of Primrose Everdeen.[7][8] Released the following year in March, The Hunger Games broke several box-office records and emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of its year.[9][10] It was positively received by critics and audiences,[11][12] and helped bring Shields widespread recognition. On portraying Primrose, she has said that "just growing up as the character is going to be really fun".[13]