Kiernan Shipka Biography
Kiernan Shipka born as Kiernan Brennan Shipka is an American actress, best known for starring as Sabrina Spellman on the Netflix supernatural horror series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in 2018 to present.
Kiernan Shipka Age
She was born on 10 November 1999 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. She is 19 years old as of 2018.
Kiernan Shipka Parents
She is the daughter to John Young Shipka, a real estate developer, and Erin Ann (née Brennan), she has one sister.
Kiernan Shipka Boyfriend
She has been rumored to have dated Timothee chalet in 2017 and Ross Lynch in 2018. It was then disputed that her relationship with Ross is that of a brother and sister. She is single.
Kiernan Shipka Height, Weight and Body Measurements
Height: 5′ 3” (160 cm)
Weight: 46 kg (101 pounds)
Dress Size: 2 (US)
Body Measurements: 33-23-33
Kiernan Shipka Movies and TV shows- Career
She made her television debut as a baby on hospital drama ER at the age of five months. She also did commercial print modeling when she was a baby. She won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2008 and 2009, as part of Mad Men’s ensemble cast.
She was named as Mad Men’s dream nominee for the “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series” Emmy Award. After Mad Men, she has credited Flowers in the Attic in 2014 and a role in the Oz Perkins horror film, The Blackcoat’s Daughter in 2015.
In 2014, She was among The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014 named by Time magazine. She was included in IndieWire’s list of 20 Actors To Watch That Are Under 20. She portrayed the daughter of Bette Davis, B.D. Hyman, in the FX television series Feud: Bette and Joan in 2017.
Kiernan Shipka Mad Men
She appeared as Sally Draper, a daughter of Don and Betty Hofstadt on a TV show Mad Men whos childhood has been punctuated by loss and betrayal. She has won the Screen Actors Guild Award for her Outstanding Performance in 2008 and 2009.
Kiernan Shipka Emma Watson
The two are look alike
Kiernan Shipka Smoking
She has been smoking on screen for years, but she is not a smoker in her real life.
Kiernan Shipka Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
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Kiernan Shipka Interview
Exclusive interview: kiernan shipka makes her “chilling adventures of Sabrina” debut
Updated: October 10, 2018
Mad Men alum Kiernan Shipka will be stepping into the role of the titular blonde witch. Rue Morgue got the exclusive opportunity to visit the set of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in Vancouver, British Columbia and to talk with the star of Netflix’s chilling new reboot.
Are you nervous to take on a role as iconic as Sabrina Spellman?
I feel a lot of excitement. I think that it’s healthy to feel some sort of pressure or nerves, but I feel really confident in what we’re doing here. Roberto is one of the most amazing creators that I’ve ever met. He’s got such a clear vision and so much knowledge about Sabrina. He writes her in such a way that really helped me understand her. Once I got into filming, it was more about playing this character.
I kind of forgot all of the expectations of it at times. I could really just lean into Sabrina and her feelings on what she’s going through. It’s been so exciting and now she’s just like a person to me. It will sometimes hit me like, “oh this is Sabrina, she means a lot of things to a lot of people!” But this iteration is going to be so fun and so interesting because you really get to see her come to life.
What does it mean to be a witch on this show?
The show is a lot about female empowerment and there’s a lot of very feminist themes in it. There’s a lot of different ways to look at what it means to be a witch and how Sabrina is sort of finding herself and identifying with her mortal self as well as her witch self. It really becomes this journey about relationships, people, and growing up as yourself. It’s about owning your truth and realizing the powers that you have. At the end of the day, there’s some magic in the world, but it’s more about these people and this story.
There has been a renewed interest in the figure if the witch in popular culture. Is there something about our current cultural climate that makes the witch such an interesting and timely character?
There’s something so interesting, alluring, and mysterious about witches, which I think is really appealing to a lot of people. I also think that strong, independent women are also a cool thing that is popping up more and more. To explore the witch side of these people is a really interesting and cool way to go about it. Because it’s not so much just about the powers, it’s about something so much deeper and more interesting… it’s about the power of women. I love it. I’m happy that witches are catching on.
It’s great to hear you talk about powerful roles for women. What advice do you have for young women who are looking to work in the industry?
I would say to read and educate yourself as much as you can. Also to stand up for yourself and know your worth. Never settle for less. I think that times are changing in this industry, which is becoming more different by the day. I think it’s actually a really exciting time for women.
What are the differences between the character from the sitcom and the Sabrina we see in this show?
There’s a boatload of differences. I think both shows completely stand alone. This Sabrina is obviously a bit more dark and twisted. The show goes into really dark places. Every episode I read made my jaw just drop because it’s so shocking, which makes it super fun too.
How was it going from an ensemble cast like Mad Men to being the title character?
It’s so different! It’s a culture shock completely because the hours and amount of time I spend on my character has made it a completely different experience. It’s so rewarding and amazing. I’ve never done anything like this before and I wouldn’t trade it or the exhaustion for the world. Both the character that I played in Mad Men and Sabrina are both very sassy, which I’m all about. It was definitely emotional leaving Mad Men. I left when I was about fifteen and I’m eighteen now, so there’s definitely some time there for me to mull everything over.
The comics are much darker than the live action series and various animated adaptations, is this carried into the show?
It’s next level in my opinion. It’s still balanced out with fun, wit, and charm, but there are really dark elements to the show. It really digs deep. I think it’s going to be something that people find really exciting. It has a beautiful balance between that darkness as well as this very fun sort of mortal vibe. Our first director [Lee Toland Krieger] watched a movie I was in called The Blackcoat’s Daughter and really liked it.
Sometimes I would do a take and he would go, “that was great, but give me The Blackcoat’s Daughter!” I mean I hope I’m a little nicer in this one… What’s really fun about this show is that you have this element of witchcraft that Sabrina is dealing with that is something that people obviously can’t relate to, but everything else is so relatable. Even her experiences with witchcraft and figuring out her life and her beliefs that are tied to this element—at the core of it all, it’s a story about the teenage experience.
Will Sabrina be a role model for young women?
I sure hope so. She really sticks up for herself a lot. She is strong and strong-willed. There’s an interesting concept of individuality in the show as far as Sabrina coming into her own. She’s raised by people who believe in one thing and she’s forced to choose between different sorts of lives. Seeing her try to figure that out it so relatable to pretty much anyone. She has moments when she fails and ones where she succeeds. At the end of the day, she doesn’t give up and I think that’s what’s really important.
How was it working with Salem?
Salem is great! I’m allergic to cats though, so my face hates it. I become a hivey, red mess where my face feels like it’s going to burn off. But I take my antihistamine and we avoid having too much contact. So we’re working around it.
Do you watch a lot of Netflix series?
I’m watching Queer Eye, which is my favorite on Netflix at the moment. I also watch Stranger Things, Thirteen Reasons Why, and of course Riverdale. All of it really!
Speaking of Riverdale, this show is a spinoff of the series. Can we expect a crossover down the road?
I’m obsessed with Riverdale, so when I went to their wrap party it was a little shocking because I’m actually a really big fan. The first time I met Roberto I was just trying to hold in all my excitement about asking him about spoilers. Both of the shows exist in the same universe. They’re supposed to be neighboring towns… so who knows, maybe there will be a crossover. It’s more up to the writers than me, but I would love that. I think it would be fun if you just saw us in the background of a Riverdale episode or something like that.
Source: morgue.com