Shelley Hennig age 30, is an American movie star, and a former US model, well known for her work in the TV Show the ‘Teen Wolf’ as Malia Tate.

Everything You need to Know about Shelley Hennig

Shelley Catherine Hennig, aged 30 was born on January 2, 1987, in Metairie, Louisiana and then moved to Destrehan, Louisiana. Her parents are Cathy Distefano Gosset and Glenn H.Hennig Sr. Her father has English ancestry and her mother is of Italian descent. She completed her schooling at Destrehan High School. Shelley Hennig was named an ‘Academic Excellence Student’ in her High School making her parents proud.

Fact 1: Shelley Hennig; a dancer since age 2

Shelley Hennig has always been interested in performing arts from a young age. She started to dance at the age of 2. She always had a passion for dancing. She excelled at her dancing skills and then took up her acting classes from age 16. Shelley Hennig has been a successful dancer and has won many dancing competitions. She has become an expert in various dancing styles. Shelley Hennig also has a passion to write. Young Authors Book of Poetry has published two of her poems as well. She has developed a great deal of interest in writing poetry.

Fact 2: Shelley Hennig; an anti-drug activitist

In the year 2001, her older brother, Brad Joseph Hennig aged 18, born on April 29, 1983, passed away in a drunk and driving incident in Destrehan, Louisana on August 9. This came as a huge shock for her. She has always thought of her brothers as her idols. We have very little information about her other older brothers. Since then she has involved herself in a number of anti-drug activities. She has worked for a local Louisiana non-profit organization C.A.D.A – Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse to educate, nurture, and to create an impact in youths’ lives by campaigning about the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse. She has become an advocate against underage drinking. She has also worked with other non-profit organizations like Seeds of Peace, D.A.R.E, Sparrow Clubs, and Shine.

Fact 3: Shelley Hennig; Miss Teen USA

In November 2003, Shelley Hennig won Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2004, a state pageant held in Lafayette, Louisiana in her first attempt. She then represented Louisiana in Miss Teen USA 2004 pageant held in Palm Springs, California. She won the title Miss Teen USA, bringing a great pride to her state by becoming the first girl from Louisiana to win the national title. Shelley Hennig started her modeling career after winning her Miss Teen USA title. She won millions of hearts with her smile and beauty. It was a proud moment for the people of Louisiana for all the glory a 14-year-old girl brought. Her winnings included a scholarship to the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.

Fact 4: Shelley Hennig; a rising star

Acting Career in TV Show

Shelley Hennig started her acting career by joining the cast of the TV Show ‘Days Of Our Lives’ as Stephanie Johnson on April 20, 2007. The dazzling actress reported that she would be leaving the popular TV Show ‘Days of Our Lives’ on January 18, 2011. In 2011, Shelley Hennig joined the cast ‘The Secret Circle’ a TV show based on a book written by L.J. Smith. She appeared as Diana Meade a major character in the series ‘The Secret Circle’. Shelley Hennig played the role of Christy in an MTV series ‘Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous’ in 2013, but unfortunately, the show got canceled after one season. It was a little disappointing for the ravishing actress. In 2014, she got a role in the popular series ‘Teen Wolf’ as Malia Tate. Shelley Hennig was promoted to be a series regular in Season 4. The stunning beauty has a huge fan base for her brilliant performance in this TV Show.

Acting Career in Movies

The ravishing actress made her debut in the supernatural horror movie ‘Unfriended’ in the year 2014. Shelley Hennig plays one of the lead roles Blaire Lily in the movie ‘Unfriended.’She was then cast in the movie ‘Ouija’ as Debbie Galardi. ‘Ouija’ is a very successful American Supernatural horror film. Shelley Hennig has also given stunning performances in movies like ‘About Scout’, ‘Summer of 8’, ‘Roman J.Israel,Esq’ and ‘When We First Met’.

Acting Career In Music Videos

Shelley Hennig has appeared and made wonderful performances in music videos as well. She has played alongside Alexander Ludwig for the ‘The Band Perry’s’ music video ‘Gentle on My Mind’. In 2017, she appeared in the music video ‘I could use a Love Song’ by Maren Morris.

Fact 5: Shelley Hennig; an Award Winner

The stunning actress was nominated twice for the Daytime Emmy Awards in the year 2010 and 2012 for the Category ‘Outstanding Younger Actress’ for her work in ‘Days Of Our Lives’. In 2016, Shelley Hennig won the ‘Teen Choice Awards’ for the category ‘Choice Summer TV Star: Female’ for her extraordinary performance in the series ‘Teen Wolf’. She was nominated for the same in the year 2017.

Shelley Hennig is a remarkable actress

Shelley Hennig has a net worth of around 1 million dollars. In a short period of time, Shelley Hennig has reached this net worth. Shelley Hennig stays connected with her fan base through her social media accounts like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can also follow the gorgeous actress on her Instagram and Facebook pages to get to know more about her. Shelley Hennig with her astounding performances in many of the TV series holds a high place in the hearts of her fans. We wish her great luck in her upcoming movies and in having a successful career