‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Star Minnie Mills Says Her Character Made Her More Confident

After The Summer I Turned Pretty premiered on Prime Video this summer, fans immediately became invested in Belly Conklin’s (played by Lola Tung) love life, and it began trending in no time. Now, Minnie Mills, who plays Shayla Wang on the series, is blown away by the love — especially because she was nervous to even take on the role in the first place. “I was like, ‘Can I pull this off?’ It felt so removed from me, and I think that’s part of what drew me to her. I originally auditioned for Belly’s character, and when I didn’t get… Read Full Article