Becoming Divergent: An Unofficial Biography of Shailene Woodley and Theo James

Shailene Woodley and Theo James are two stars on the rise. Playing Tris Prior and Tobias 'Four' Eaton respectively, they are set to take Hollywood by storm on the release of Divergent, the fantasy film based on the internationally best-selling novel by Veronica Roth which is set in a futuristic dystopia, produced by the makers of the Twilight Saga.

Shailene, best known as Amy Juergens in The Secret Life of the American Teenager and for starring in a Golden Globe-nominated performance alongside George Clooney in The Descendants, has come a long way in a short time. Born to parents employed in education, she worked in an American clothes store while pursuing acting in New York aged 18. Now 21, her television stints, fitted in with schoolwork and paid work over the years, have paid off as she has made the jump to big-budget movie actress.

Theo James is a well-educated English actor who has seen increasing success since his appearance as Jed Harper in Bedlam, featuring in The Inbetweeners Movie and Underworld: Awakening, as well as being cast as the lead role in the American crime drama Golden Boy.

Both are young actors about to hit the big time, and are sure to gain legions of fans keen to read their stories.

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Becoming Divergent: An Unofficial Biography of Shailene Woodley and Theo James

Shailene Woodley and Theo James are two stars on the rise. Playing Tris Prior and Tobias 'Four' Eaton respectively, they are set to take Hollywood by storm on the release of Divergent, the fantasy film based on the internationally best-selling novel by Veronica Roth which is set in a futuristic dystopia, produced by the makers of the Twilight Saga.

Shailene, best known as Amy Juergens in The Secret Life of the American Teenager and for starring in a Golden Globe-nominated performance alongside George Clooney in The Descendants, has come a long way in a short time. Born to parents employed in education, she worked in an American clothes store while pursuing acting in New York aged 18. Now 21, her television stints, fitted in with schoolwork and paid work over the years, have paid off as she has made the jump to big-budget movie actress.

Theo James is a well-educated English actor who has seen increasing success since his appearance as Jed Harper in Bedlam, featuring in The Inbetweeners Movie and Underworld: Awakening, as well as being cast as the lead role in the American crime drama Golden Boy.

Both are young actors about to hit the big time, and are sure to gain legions of fans keen to read their stories.

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Becoming Divergent: An Unofficial Biography of Shailene Woodley and Theo James

Becoming Divergent: An Unofficial Biography of Shailene Woodley and Theo James

by Joe Allan
Becoming Divergent: An Unofficial Biography of Shailene Woodley and Theo James

Becoming Divergent: An Unofficial Biography of Shailene Woodley and Theo James

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Shailene Woodley and Theo James are two stars on the rise. Playing Tris Prior and Tobias 'Four' Eaton respectively, they are set to take Hollywood by storm on the release of Divergent, the fantasy film based on the internationally best-selling novel by Veronica Roth which is set in a futuristic dystopia, produced by the makers of the Twilight Saga.

Shailene, best known as Amy Juergens in The Secret Life of the American Teenager and for starring in a Golden Globe-nominated performance alongside George Clooney in The Descendants, has come a long way in a short time. Born to parents employed in education, she worked in an American clothes store while pursuing acting in New York aged 18. Now 21, her television stints, fitted in with schoolwork and paid work over the years, have paid off as she has made the jump to big-budget movie actress.

Theo James is a well-educated English actor who has seen increasing success since his appearance as Jed Harper in Bedlam, featuring in The Inbetweeners Movie and Underworld: Awakening, as well as being cast as the lead role in the American crime drama Golden Boy.

Both are young actors about to hit the big time, and are sure to gain legions of fans keen to read their stories.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782432371
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Publication date: 03/06/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
File size: 7 MB

About the Author

Joe Allan has worked in the music industry for over twenty years and is a close follower of the film, television and music worlds. He is a lifelong fan of science fiction, especially Star Wars, and is a Young Adult fiction devotee.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Becoming Divergent 7

Chapter 1 Shailene: California Dreamer 13

Chapter 2 Theo: Meet the Tall, Dark Stranger 30

Chapter 3 Shailene: The Secret Life of an American Actress 40

Chapter 4 Theo: Mad About the Boy 59

Chapter 5 Shailene: A Family Affair 73

Chapter 6 Theo: A Hollywood Awakening 106

Chapter 7 Shailene: A Spectacular Future 134

Chapter 8 Theo: Becoming Four 152

Chapter 9 Shailene: Becoming Tris 162

Chapter 10 Shailene and Theo: Creating Tris and Four 169

Chapter 11 Shailene and Theo: Divergent Together 189

Chapter 12 Shailene and Theo: A Leap Into the Unknown 204

Sources 214

Picture Acknowledgements 215

Index 216

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