Kiernan Shipka is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Sabrina Spellman on the Netflix supernatural horror series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Sally Draper on the AMC period drama series Mad Men and B. D. Hyman in the FX anthology series Feud: Bette and Joan. Shipka also voiced Jinora in the Avatar: The Last Airbender sequel, The Legend of Korra.
Birth Name
Kiernan Brennan Shipka
Nickname
Kiki
Profession
Actress
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
White
Her ancestry is Irish.
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Kiernan Shipka was born on November 10, 1999 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Age
She is currently 19 years old.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Education
She hasn’t been to school. She received her education via an online course, which is specifically designed for child actors.
Family Details
- Father – John Young Shipka (Real Estate Developer)
- Mother – Mother – Erin Ann (née Brennan)
- Siblings – She has one sister.
Manager
She is signed with these agencies –
- Creative Artists Agency
- 42 West
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Kiernan Shipka dated –
She hasn’t publicly dated anyone.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 2 inches
- In centimeters – 157 cm
- In meters – 1.57 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 46 kg
- In Pounds – 102 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 32-23-33
- Bust – 32 inches
- Waist – 23 inches
- Hip – 33 inches
- Bra Size – 32A
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Blonde
Dress Size
Her dress size is 2 (US).
Shoe Size
She wears a size 6 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing the main role as Sally Draper on the AMC series Mad Men and also for voicing Jinora in the Nickelodeon series The Legend of Korra from 2012 to 2014 in 25 episodes.
Film Debut
Kiernan debuted with 2007 film Dimension for her role as Molly.
Television Debut
In 2006, she started with comedy-drama detective mystery television series Monk for her role as a little girl in just 2 episodes.
Brand Endorsements
Kiernan has appeared in a number of TV commercials for Gerber Baby Food, Campbell’s Soup, Build a Bear Workshop, Trix Swirls, AT&T, Northern Quilted Tissue, Advair, Hershey’s, Domino’s Pizza, American Kennel Club (PSA), Security Health Plan, Toys-R-Us, Boniva, etc.
Distinctive Features
Thick Eyebrows
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Satellite Awards | Best Cast – Television Series | Mad Men | Won | |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress | Squeaky Clean | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress | Carriers | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress Ten and Under | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress | Mad Men | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Young Hollywood Awards | Scene Stealer Female | Won | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Leading Young Actress | Smooch | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Mad Men | Nominated | |
| Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role (Television) – Young Actress | The Legend of Korra | Nominated | |||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress | Mad Men | Won | ||
| Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards | Lucy Award | Won | |||
| 2014 | Young Hollywood Awards | You’re So Fancy | Nominated |
Kiernan Shipka Favorites
- Favorite Fashion – Acne, Miu Miu, Valentino
- Favorite Food – Sushi (Sugarfish)
- Favorite Restaurants in Los Angeles – BLD (For brunch), Cooks County, Sqirl, Jitlada (For dinner)
- Favorite Restaurants in New York – Nobu
- Favorite Book – The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
- Favorite Shopping Spots – Opening Ceremony, Rag & Bone, Acne Studios
Kiernan Shipka Net Worth
Kiernan’s net worth is estimated to be $4 million dollars.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Kiernan Shipka
- Instagram – kiernanshipka
- Twitter – Kiernan Shipka
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kiernan Shipka
- At 5, she commenced taking ballroom dancing classes.
- As she was really interested in acting, she, along with her family shifted to Los Angeles, California when Shipka was 6 years old.
- Her first name “Kiernan” means “Son of a lord.”
- She made it to the entertainment industry as a child artist appearing in print ads and TV commercials. She has done over 100 print ads and two dozen advertisements.
- Her family relocated to Los Angeles to help her attain acting goals.
- American actress Grace Kelly was her biggest inspiration to be an actress
- In 2014, Shipka was included in the list of “The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014” by Time magazine.
- IndieWire included her in their list of “20 Actors To Watch That Are Under 20” in 2014.
- Kiernan is one of the youngest people to be interviewed on Inside the Actors Studio in 1994.
- Shipka believes fashion is a cool way to express oneself.
- Kiernan prefers to read at night as it makes her tired and eventually sleep.
- In 2017, she portrayed B.D. Hyman, daughter of Bette Davis, in the FX television series Feud: Bette and Joan.
- In January 2018, it was announced that Shipka would be starring as Sabrina Spellman in Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina series based on the comic series of the same name.
- Visit her official website @ kiernanshipka.com.
