Shelley Catherine Hennig was born on the 2nd January 1987, in Metairie, Louisiana USA, and is a model and actress, who became known to the world for winning the Miss Teen USA 2004 pageant, and most recently also for portraying Malia Tate in the TV series “Teen Wolf” (2014-2017), among other achievements.
Have you ever wondered how rich Shelley Hennig is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Hennig’s net worth is as high as $1 million, an amount earned through her successful career, which started in 2003.
Shelley Hennig Net Worth $1 Million
Shelley was the daughter of Cathy Distefano Gosset and Glenn H. Henning, Sr. Shelley is of mixed ancestry, as her father is of Swiss, German, Scottish, and English ancestry, while her mother is Italian. She had an older brother Brad Joseph, who died in a car crash caused by drunk-driving. She spent her childhood in St. Rose, Louisiana, and Destrehan, Louisiana.
Shelley’s came to prominence in 2003 when she won the Louisiana state pageant for Miss Teen 2003. She then represented Louisiana at the Miss Teen USA 2004 and won the title. As a prize, she received a contract with Trump Modeling Management, and also a scholarship to The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Her popularity was on the rise in 2004 and she featured in several variety shows, while she also traveled to Bangkok, Thailand, with Jennifer Hawkins, who was Miss Universe of the year, and Shandi Finnessey, who won the Miss USA title that year. To speak of her education, Shelley matriculated from the Destrehan High School and received “Academic Excellence Student” honors. While in high school, Shelley wrote poetry, and a couple of her poems were published in the Young Authors Book of Poetry.
Thanks to her initial success as a model, she managed to land a role as Stephanie Johnson in the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” in 2007, and since then has appeared in over 450 episodes of the popular series. In 2011 she was selected for the role of Diana Meade in the TV fantasy horror series “The Secret Circle” (2011-2012), while in 2014 she played Blaire in the horror film “Unfriended”. Also in 2014, she was selected for the role of Malia Tate in the TV action comedy drama series “Teen Wolf” (2014-2017), which only increased her net worth, and she appeared in the horror “Ouija”.
Having been focused on acting for quite some time now, Shelley’s name was becoming more known in the Hollywood area, and new roles came her way rather easily. In 2015 she played Melinda in the family drama “About Scout”, and then Lily in the romantic comedy “Summer of 8” (2016). Most recently, Shelley has been working on several films and TV series, including the comedy “When We First Met”, starring Alexandra Daddario, Robbie Amell and Adam Devine, then the TV comedy series “Liberty Crossing”, both scheduled for release in late 2017. Furthermore, she will have a supporting role of Olivia in the crime-drama film “Inner City”, starring Denzel Washington, Carmen Ejogo, and Colin Farrell, scheduled for release in 2018.
Regarding her personal life, little is known about Shelley’s romantic relationships, as she likes to keep that aspect of her life hidden from the media.
After the death of her brother, she joined a non-profit organization C.A.D.A (Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse), and has done extensive work for and with the group, focusing on warning youth and peers about the consequences of substance abuse.
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