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Kiernan Shipka Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

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Age: 25 Years
Height: 5' 2"
Hometown: Chicago

Kiernan Shipka

Bio/Wiki
Full NameKiernan Brennan Shipka
NicknameKiki Shipka
Profession(s)• Actress
• Sound recording Artist
• Model
Famous RoleSally Draper in 'Mad Men' TV series
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 2" (157 cm)
Weight (approx.)50 Kg (110 lbs)
Figure Measurements (approx.)32-26-32
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourLight Brown
Career
DebutFilm: Dimension in 2007 (as Molly)
TV: Monk in 2006
Awards, Honours, Achievements 2012: Scene Stealer Female Award for 'Mad Men' at Young Hollywood Awards

2013: Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress Award for 'Mad Men' at the Young Artist Awards

2013: Lucy Award for 'Mad Men' at the Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards

2014: Named in 'The 25 Most Influential Teens' by Time Magazine

2014: Named in '20 Actors To Watch That Are Under 20' by IndieWire

2024: Special Jury Prize for 'The last Showgirl' at the San Sebastián International Film Festival
Personal Life
Date of Birth10 November 1999 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)25 Years
BirthplaceChicago, Illinois, USA
Zodiac signScorpio
SignatureKiernan Shipka's signature
NationalityAmerican
HometownChicago
SchoolLaurel Springs School, California
College/UniversityDid not attend
Educational QualificationHigh School graduate
Religion/Religious ViewsChristianity
EthnicityFrom her father's side

• One half Slovak
• One quarter German
• English
• Scottish
• French

From her mother's side

• Three quarters Irish
• One quarter Italian
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies• Reading
• Travelling
• Doing workouts
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- John Young Shipka (Real estate developer)
Mother- Erin Ann Brennan
Kiernan Shipka with her mother
SiblingsOnly daughter
Other RelativesMaternal Grandfather- William Brennan
Paternal Grandfather- Ronald Shipka
Maternal Grandmother- Joliet Brennan
Paternal Grandmother- LaVerne Shipka
Favourites
FoodFishwife Smoked Rainbow Trout, Salmon
Film(s)The Wizard of Oz (1939), Eraserhead (1977), The Shining (1980), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001),
Singer(s)Fiona Apple, Gracie Abrams, Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray
Style Quotient
Expensive Things/ValuablesDiamond necklaces by FoundRae
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)$1 million (as of 2024)
Assets/PropertiesEstate in Los Angeles worth $29 million
Net Worth (approx.)$4 million (as of 2024)

Kiernan Shipka

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kiernan Shipka

  • Kiernan Shipka featured in the NBC TV series ER when she was only 5 months old.

    A childhood photo of Kiernan Shipka with her father

    A childhood photo of Kiernan Shipka with her father

  • She later started acting in the advertisements. One of her first jobs was a commercial with the famous NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal in which she had to call the pop star Madonna.

    Kiernan Shipka with Shaquille O'Neal during a commercial shoot when she was 3 years old

    Kiernan Shipka with Shaquille O’Neal during a commercial shoot when she was 3 years old

  • She was only five when she started learning ballroom dance; however, she wanted to act so a year later, her family moved to Los Angeles, California.

    Kiernan Shipka with her mother after moving to Los Angeles

    Kiernan Shipka with her mother after moving to Los Angeles

  • She gave two auditions for the role of Sally Draper in the AMC TV series Mad Men. After being a recurring guest for the first 3 seasons, she became a regular on the show.

    A photo of Kiernan Shipka from the TV series Mad Men

    A photo of Kiernan Shipka from the TV series Mad Men

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  • During her teenage years, she once went to a house party by Matt Weiner’s children. But the police raided the party and she had to hide in the bushes.
  • The first time she got starstruck was seeing Tony Hale at the 2014 Emmy Awards. Hale had worked in the sitcom series Arrested Development which aired on Fox and later on Netflix.
  • When she was 14 years old, one of her favourite activities was reading the 101 Best Restaurant List in Los Angeles in the LA Times. Then, she went to different restaurants with her friends.

    Kiernan Shipka (extreme right) with her fans at a restaurant

    Kiernan Shipka (extreme right) with her fans at a restaurant

  • She has also been featured in music videos like ‘We Rise Like Smoke’ by Kyler England and ‘Straight to Hell’ by LVCRAFT.

    A still of the music video of 'We Rise Like Smoke' featuring Kiernan Shipka

    A still of the music video of ‘We Rise Like Smoke’ featuring Kiernan Shipka

  • She later featured in various films including The Blackcoat’s Daughter in 2015 (as Kat), Wildflower in 2022 (as Bea Johnson), and Red One in 2024 (as Gryla).

    Kiernan Shipka on the poster of Red One film

    Kiernan Shipka on the poster of the Red One film

  • She has also given her voice to the character of Jessica Drew aka Spider-Woman in the Marvel Avengers Academy video game in 2016.
  • She was praised for her portrayal of Sabrina Spellman in Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

    Kiernan Shipka (middle) during the shoot of the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

    Kiernan Shipka (middle) during the shoot of the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

  • She never attended a traditional school but completed her studies through an independent program. She even collected college credits before finishing high school but never went to college.
  • She is lactose intolerant.
  • In 2019, there were rumours that she was in a relationship with Gary Oldman’s son, Charlie Oldman.

    Kiernan Shipka with Charlie Oldman

    Kiernan Shipka with Charlie Oldman

  • Later, the media reported that Christian Coppola was her boyfriend from 2019 to 2022, but she has denied it.

    Kiernan Shipka with Christian Coppola

    Kiernan Shipka with Christian Coppola

  • In 2024, she was rumoured to be dating the singer John Mayer. However, she has maintained that she was single.

    Kiernan Shipka with John Mayer

    Kiernan Shipka with John Mayer

  • She has also modelled for several fashion brands. In October 2024, she walked the ramp at the Paris Fashion Show.

    Kiernan Shipka during Paris Fashion Show

    Kiernan Shipka during Paris Fashion Show

  • Her surname ‘Shipka’ is derived from her Slovak ethnicity.
  • Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn influenced her fashion and styling preferences.
  • She is a martial arts lover and has a black belt in Taekwondo. She has also trained in boxing and Muay Thai.

    Kiernan Shipka during a martial arts class

    Kiernan Shipka during a martial arts class

  • Her name ‘Kiernan’ means Son of a lord.
  • Sometimes, people mistake her for another popular actress Emma Watson. Once a fan commented ‘So pretty Emma Watson‘ on her Instagram photo to which she replied, “Thank you. I had an amazing time filming Harry Potter & am really thrilled about all the new projects I’m doing now.
  • Kiernan Shipka wanted a role in the film Hunger Games and even gave an audition but wasn’t successful.
  • She is a music lover and makes a playlist every month on her mobile.
  • Her feet haven’t grown in length since she was 12 years old, so she still wears boots which she purchased at that age.
  • She likes the meme culture. She likes seeing her memes on the internet.
  • Kiernan Shipka revealed in an interview that her skin rarely gets affected by makeup, but more if she changes her sleep schedule or diet or any other things.
  • She is allergic to cats. She found it on the sets of ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ while shooting a scene with Salem the cat. However, she is a dog lover and has two dogs.

    Kiernan Shipka with her dogs

    Kiernan Shipka with her dogs

  • Kiernan Shipka often works in charity fundraisers. In 2018, she posted on Instagram in support of the ’10 Featured Teachers Campaign’ to raise funds for teachers.
  • Due to her work as an actress in Mad Men, she didn’t even know how to open a locker when she was 16.
  • Among her favourite makeup and daily use products are Victoria Beckham Beauty Bitten Lip Tint, Flamingo Estate Invigorating Natural Body Wash, Flamingo Estate Invigorating Natural Body Wash and Biologique Recherche Masque VIP 02.
  • She likes to drink alcoholic beverages such as whiskey or wine during parties. When she turned 21, the legal age of drinking, her first drink was an Aperol Spritz.

    Kiernan Shipka during a party

    Kiernan Shipka during a party