Minnie Mills | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 21, 2002 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Known for | The Summer I Turned Pretty |
Minnie Mills is a Korean British-American actress best known for her role as Shayla in the television series The Summer I Turned Pretty, based on the novel of the same name by Jenny Han.
Career
In 2021, Mills landed her first role in television, starring in the Amazon Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty. [1] [2] [3] Mills' character, Shayla, did not appear in the book trilogy upon which the television series was based, and the role was written exclusively for Mills. [3] [4] The series premiered in 2022. [5] In April 2023, Mills announced that she would not be returning to the series for season two. [6] [7] Jenny Han, the show creator and author of the book series later stated that Mill's character was written out of the show because the timeline in season two did not allow them to keep all of the charcaters for season one. [8]
In October 2022, Mills was cast as Jen Yung in the Netflix series Obliterated. [9] The series was cancelled after one season.
In February 2023, Mills starred in an audio rom-com series titled Dump Him!. [10]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Summer I Turned Pretty | Shayla | ||
| 2023 | Obliterated | Jen Yung |
References
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 26, 2021). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty': Seven Cast In Amazon's TV Adaptation Of Jenny Han's YA Novel". Deadline. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Strout, Paige (August 11, 2024). "The Summer I Turned Pretty's Minnie Mills Shares How The Show Turned Her into a Huge Swiftie". E! News. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b West, Ella (July 13, 2022). "Minnie Mills: From majoring in Biomedical Neuroscience to starring in The Summer I Turned Pretty, we get an insight into the life of a Gen-Z breakout talent". Wonderland. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Harrington, Jessica (November 10, 2022). "Minnie Mills Shares How "The Summer I Turned Pretty" Impacted Her Confidence". PopSugar. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 8, 2022). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Renewed For Season 2 By Amazon". Deadline. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Burke, Sammi (April 20, 2023). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Announces Exit Ahead of Season 2". Parade. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Prance, Sam (April 24, 2023). "The Summer I Turned Pretty fans are furious that Shayla won't be in season 2". UK Capital. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Baxter-Wright, Dusty (July 17, 2023). "The Summer I Turned Pretty: Why isn't Shayla in season 2?". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (October 5, 2022). "'Obliterated': Carl Lumbly, David Costabile, Virginia Madsen & Minnie Mills Among 11 New Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (January 16, 2023). "'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Star Minnie Mills To Lead Meet Cute's Audio Rom-Com 'Dump Him!'". Yahoo!. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
External links
- Minnie Mills at IMDb