Kiernan Shipka Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Chicago
Height: 5' 2"
Age: 25 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Kiernan Brennan Shipka |
Nickname | Kiki Shipka |
Profession(s) | • Actress • Sound recording Artist • Model |
Famous Role | Sally 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 Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Light Brown |
Career | |
Debut | Film: 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 Birth | 10 November 1999 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 25 Years |
Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Signature | |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Chicago |
School | Laurel Springs School, California |
College/University | Did not attend |
Educational Qualification | High School graduate |
Religion/Religious Views | Christianity |
Ethnicity | From 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 Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies | • Reading • Travelling • Doing workouts |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father- John Young Shipka (Real estate developer) Mother- Erin Ann Brennan |
Siblings | Only daughter |
Other Relatives | Maternal Grandfather- William Brennan Paternal Grandfather- Ronald Shipka Maternal Grandmother- Joliet Brennan Paternal Grandmother- LaVerne Shipka |
Favourites | |
Food | Fishwife 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/Valuables | Diamond necklaces by FoundRae |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | $1 million (as of 2024) |
Assets/Properties | Estate in Los Angeles worth $29 million |
Net Worth (approx.) | $4 million (as of 2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kiernan Shipka
- Kiernan Shipka featured in the NBC TV series ER when she was only 5 months old.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.
- She has also been featured in music videos like ‘We Rise Like Smoke’ by Kyler England and ‘Straight to Hell’ by LVCRAFT.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- Later, the media reported that Christian Coppola was her boyfriend from 2019 to 2022, but she has denied it.
- In 2024, she was rumoured to be dating the singer John Mayer. However, she has maintained that she was single.
- She has also modelled for several fashion brands. In October 2024, she walked the ramp at the 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.
- 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 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.