India Eisley
An actress who emerged from a famous Hollywood lineage to carve her own path, specializing in complex, often haunting, coming-of-age roles.
Born 1993 (age 33)·British-born American actress·Birthday: October 29·Millennials
Biography
India Eisley grew up in the spotlight's shadow, the daughter of musician David Glen Eisley and actress Olivia Hussey. Rather than retreat, she stepped into the beam on her own terms, landing her breakout role at just fourteen in the hit series 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager.' Playing Ashley Juergens, she displayed a preternatural calm and emotional depth that belied her age. Eisley deliberately pivoted away from typical teen fare, gravitating toward darker, genre-leaning material. She faced off against vampires in 'Underworld: Awakening' and delved into psychological thrillers like 'Look Away,' where she played dual roles. Her most gripping performance came as Fauna Hodel in the limited series 'I Am the Night,' a true-story mystery that demanded a nuanced portrayal of a young woman unraveling a terrifying family secret. Eisley's career is defined by this magnetic pull toward characters in the throes of profound and often painful discovery.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
India was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When India Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
India's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Starred as Ashley Juergens for five seasons on the ABC Family drama 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager'.
- Played the dual lead roles of Maria and Ai in the psychological thriller film 'Look Away'.
- Portrayed the central character Fauna Hodel in the TNT true-crime limited series 'I Am the Night'.
Did You Know?
Her mother, Olivia Hussey, famously played Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film 'Romeo and Juliet'.
She is of Argentine, English, Scottish, and Italian descent.
Eisley is also a singer and has contributed vocals to soundtracks for projects she has acted in.
“I was a very shy kid, and acting was a way to express myself without being myself.”
