<P> Portrayed by Shailene Woodley , Amy gets pregnant after a one - night stand at band camp before her freshman year of high school . At the beginning of the series , she is 15 years old . Upon entering high school , Amy begins a relationship with Ben Boykewich ( also 15 ) , a supportive classmate with whom she falls in love . She confesses her pregnancy to her two best friends , Madison and Lauren , who are fake because they spread the rumor that Amy had sex with Ricky . During this time , Amy 's 13 - year - old sister Ashley discovers her pregnancy due to Amy 's recent weight gain and erratic behavior , but promises to keep her secret from their parents . Ben proposes to Amy after finding out , because he genuinely loves her , and feels he would be a better father than Ricky due to his family 's financial stability . After Amy tells her parents , she contemplates having an abortion , as she is afraid of her peers ' perceptions . She changes her mind , but is still adamant about not returning to school . Ricky reaches out to Amy during this time , saying that he wants to be involved with what happens to the baby . Amy plans to go live with her grandmother Mimsy , but is unable to go after discovering that Mimsy is suffering from Alzheimer 's disease , and is moving into assisted care living . Amy returns to school , but is uncomfortable with being known as `` the pregnant girl '' . </P>
<P> Portrayed by Shailene Woodley , Amy gets pregnant after a one - night stand at band camp before her freshman year of high school . At the beginning of the series , she is 15 years old . Upon entering high school , Amy begins a relationship with Ben Boykewich ( also 15 ) , a supportive classmate with whom she falls in love . She confesses her pregnancy to her two best friends , Madison and Lauren , who are fake because they spread the rumor that Amy had sex with Ricky . During this time , Amy 's 13 - year - old sister Ashley discovers her pregnancy due to Amy 's recent weight gain and erratic behavior , but promises to keep her secret from their parents . Ben proposes to Amy after finding out , because he genuinely loves her , and feels he would be a better father than Ricky due to his family 's financial stability . After Amy tells her parents , she contemplates having an abortion , as she is afraid of her peers ' perceptions . She changes her mind , but is still adamant about not returning to school . Ricky reaches out to Amy during this time , saying that he wants to be involved with what happens to the baby . Amy plans to go live with her grandmother Mimsy , but is unable to go after discovering that Mimsy is suffering from Alzheimer 's disease , and is moving into assisted care living . Amy returns to school , but is uncomfortable with being known as `` the pregnant girl '' . </P>
who plays amy in the secret life of the american teenager
who plays amy in the secret life of the american teenager
Shailene Woodley
Shailene Woodley