Amy Juergens — The Secret Life of the American Teenager Character Profile

About Amy Juergens

A 15-year-old high school student and French horn player who discovers she is pregnant after a summer romance with Ricky Underwood. Throughout the series, she navigates teenage motherhood, balances multiple romantic relationships, and ultimately chooses to attend college in New York, entrusting her son John’s care to Ricky.

Amy Juergens — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Shailene Woodley

Appears in

The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Amy Juergens — Romantic Baby Father — Ricky Underwood (Daren Kagasoff)

  Amy becomes pregnant with Ricky's baby, creating a complex relationship

• Amy Juergens — Romantic Fiance — Ben Boykewich (Ken Baumann)

  Ben wants to marry Amy and raise her baby as his own

• Amy Juergens — Social Best Friend — Grace Bowman (Megan Park)

  Amy's closest friend who supports her through pregnancy

• Amy Juergens — Conflict Rival — Adrian Lee (Francia Raísa)

  Compete for Ricky's affection

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• Anne Juergens (Molly Ringwald)
• George Juergens (Mark Derwin)
• Grace Bowman (Megan Park)
• Ricky Underwood (Daren Kagasoff)
• Ashley Juergens (India Eisley)
• Adrian Lee (Francia Raísa)
• Jack Pappas (Greg Finley)
• Ben Boykewich (Ken Baumann)
• Leo Boykewich (Steve Schirripa)
• Kathy (Cierra Ramirez)
• John (Joseph Levinson)
• Grant (Grant Harvey)