Name: Shay Mitchell
Birth name: Shannon Ashley Garcia Mitchell
From: Toronto, Canada
Date of birth: 10 April, 1987
Eyes: Dark Brown
Hair: Black
Height: 5ft 7½in

• Her father is of Irish and Scottish descent. Her mother is Filipino, from Pampanga, and also has some Spanish ancestry.
• She was born to Precious and Mark Mitchell and raised alongside a younger brother named Sean. She was previously romantically tied to Carlos Pena.
• First cousin, once removed, of Lea Salonga, singer and Tony Award-winning theater actress known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical “Miss Saigon“.
• Her parents work in Finance.
• Her idea of a perfect world is the one without world hunger, without diseases, without wars, and celebrating everybody’s uniqueness.
• Got the nickname Shay because she is a big fan of Jennifer Lopez–aka “J. Lo”–and her friends used to call her “Shay Lo”.
• Has a younger brother named Sean, a drummer in the indie band Redrick Sultan.
• Favorite TV shows include Orange Is the New Black (2013), Entourage (2004), Californication (2007) and The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986).
• Favorite movies include Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Under the Tuscan Sun (2003), and The Little Mermaid (1989).
• She has taken Spanish lessons to expand the range of roles to play.
• For almost a year Shay lived in Bangkok, Thailand.
• She considers herself an “any time” person, neither morning or night person.
• Initially for Pretty Little Liars auditioned for the role of Spencer Hastings.
• Her favorite singer is Beyonce.
• Refers to her fans as “Mitchies”.
• On 20 october 2019 nnounced the birth of her daughter, Atlas Noa Babel, with boyfriend Matte Babel.