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Kiernan Shipka

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Kiernan Shipka

Kiernan Brennan Shipka was born on November 10, 1999, in Chicago, Illinois. She is a highly recognized American actress who began her career at the tender age of five months in the hospital drama ER. Shipka's career truly kicked into high gear with her performance as Sally Draper, the daughter of main character Don Draper, in the AMC drama series Mad Men (2007–2015). Her performance garnered critical acclaim and earned her a regular spot in the ensemble cast in the series' fourth season. This role led her to win the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2008 and 2009. In addition to her pivotal role in Mad Men, Shipka has proven her versatility by taking up multiple significant roles in the TV and film industry.

Over the years, Shipka has taken up roles in several films and other television roles such as Sabrina Spellman in the Netflix fantasy series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020), and the sixth season of The CW series Riverdale (2021–2022). She has starred in several films to date, including Carriers (2009), Flowers in the Attic (2014) and The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015), among others. Her career continued to soar with acquired roles in the TV series Feud: Bette and Joan (2017) and film projects such as The Silence (2019), Wildflower (2022), and Totally Killer (2023). Her impactful performances and swift growth in the industry led to her being recognized as one of The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014 by Time magazine.

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Given Name: Kiernan Brennan Shipka

Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Citizenship: United States

Birthday: November 10, 1999

Occupations: Actress

Years Active: 2006-present

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