From July 2008 to June 2013, the ABC Family drama aired five seasons. The series starred Amy JuergensShailene WoodleyShe was able to handle pregnancy and parenthood, while still struggling with the challenges of being a high school student.
Woodley wasn’t a rookie when she was offered the role that would make her a star. Woodley had appeared on The O.C. between 2003 and 2004, as well as on several other shows as a guest-star. The Emmy nominee was impressed by the topic of The Secret Life of the American Teenager and agreed to play the lead role.
In an interview with Bustle, she said that she had read three episodes when she signed up for Secret Life and signed a six-year contract. “All of those episodes hit home. High school friends were pregnant. It was everything I wanted to send into the world.
Woodley changed her mind about the storylines as she saw her character’s pregnancies in later seasons as a cautionary tale and encouraged abstinence.
Growing up can be difficult. The Secret Life of the American Teenager tackled teen issues in a way that was unlike any TV series. One of today’s most famous actresses made the series a household name.
From July 2008 to June 2013, the ABC Family drama aired five seasons. The series starred Amy JuergensShailene WoodleyShe was a mother to two children and struggled with high school student life.
Woodley wasn’t a rookie when she was offered the role that would make her a star. Woodley had appeared on The O.C. between 2003 and 2004, as well as on several other shows as a guest-star. The Emmy nominee was impressed by the topic of The Secret Life of the American Teenager and agreed to play the lead role.
In an interview with Bustle, she said that she had read three episodes when she signed up for Secret Life and signed a six-year contract. “All of those episodes hit home. High school friends were pregnant. It was everything I wanted to send into the world.
