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Ashley Benson is an American actress and model who has been lauded for her role in ‘Pretty Little Liars.’

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BirthdayDecember 18, 1989
NationalityAmerican
FamousFashion, Models, Actresses
City/StateCalifornia
SiblingsShaylene Benson
Birth PlaceAnaheim Hills, Anaheim, California, United States
Height161
GenderFemale
FatherJeff Benson
MotherShannon Harte
Sun SignSagittarius
Born inAnaheim Hills, Anaheim, California, United States
Famous asActress
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Who is Ashley Benson?

Ashley Benson is one of the most loved actresses in the contemporary American film and television industry. A child prodigy, she was only four when she made her talent known to the world. A dance enthusiast and a passionate singer, she started appearing in musicals and modelled for several dance catalogues as a little girl. By the age of eight, she had clutched a contract with the Ford Modelling Agency for a professional modelling career, an alliance she holds till date. It was in 2002 that Benson made her television debut in a guest role in ‘Nikki’, thus starting a legacy. Her breakthrough appearance came for the NBC soap opera ‘Days of Our Lives’, wherein she portrayed the role of Abigail Deveraux. Following this, she featured as Mia Torcoletti on the supernatural television series ‘Eastwick’ and as Brit in the 2012 crime thriller film ‘Spring Breakers.’ However, it was the role of Hanna Marin in ‘Pretty Little Liars’ that catapulted Benson to fame and recognition. Marin is the ‘diva’ and ‘It girl’ of the group who has replaced Alison as the most popular girl at Rosewood High in the latter’s absence. Benson’s performance in the series has received both popular and critic recognition and even won her several awards.

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Childhood & Early Life

Ashley Victoria Benson was born on December 18, 1989, to Shannon and Jeff Benson in Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, California. She has an elder sister, Shaylene.

At an early age, she developed a passion for dancing and singing. She aced all the major forms of dance, be it ballet, jazz, hip hop or even lyrical when quite young. Gifted with a melodious voice, she enjoyed singing and appeared in several musicals. At four, she auditioned to sing solo at four Christmas services at church.

By the age of five, she had modelled for several dance catalogues. Three years later, she began professional modelling under the Ford Modelling Agency in print advertisements. Interestingly, she is still associated with them.

Career

By 1999, Ashley Benson was pretty sure of what she wanted to do in life. She started pursuing acting and began appearing in a number of commercials, films and television projects in minor/guest roles.

After some guest roles in television series ‘Nikki’, ‘The West Wing’ and ‘The District’, she wrapped up 2002 by appearing in a Lil' Romeo music video as a schoolgirl.

In 2004, she signed a three-year contract with NBC daytime soap opera ‘Days of Our Lives.’ Featuring as Abigail ‘Abby’ Deveraux, the oldest child of super couple Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton, she was commended for her acting skills. The same year, Benson made her big screen debut for the film ‘13 Going On 30’ as one of the six chicks.

Ashley Benson made a brief appearance in the ‘Zoey 101’ episode ‘Quinn's Date’ in March 2005. She also appeared in the music videos for NLT's ‘That Girl’, One Call's ‘BlackLight’, and Hot Chelle Rae's ‘Honestly.’ In 2007, she appeared in the fourth instalment of the ‘Bring It On’ franchise, ‘Carson in Bring It On: In It to Win It.’

In 2008, she played a witch disguised as a cheerleader in an episode of the CW series ‘Supernatural.’ She also appeared in ‘CSI: Miami’ and ‘Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal.’ As for films, she starred as Alice in ‘Bart Got a Room.’

In 2009, she starred in the ABC television series ‘Eastwick.’ In it, she played the character of Mia, the teen-aged daughter of Roxie Torcoletti. Though the series was short-lived and was cancelled due to low ratings, it has gained a cult following ever since.

Ashley Benson ended 2009 on a happy note as she signed a contract to star as Hanna Marin in the Freeform mystery-thriller teen-drama ‘Pretty Little Liars’, based on the novel series by Sara Shepard.

In the series, Benson dons the role of Marin - the ‘diva’ and ‘It girl’ of the group, who has comfortably replaced Alison as the most popular girl at Rosewood High in the latter’s absence. The series premiered to 2.47 million viewers with Benson's performance being praised by critics. She continues to be a part of PLL till date.

Following the stupendous success of ‘Pretty Little Liars’, Ashley Benson starred in the television film ‘Christmas Cupid’ in 2010, alongside Christina Milian and Chad Michael Murray.

The actress returned to the big screen in 2012 with the film, ‘Spring Breakers.’ The plot of the film centred on four college students who are arrested and bailed out by a drug and arms dealer, who then makes them do some dirty work on spring break. The same year, she also appeared on an episode of ‘Punk’d’ television series.

In January 2013, she was cast on an episode of the CBS sitcom ‘How I Met Your Mother.’ Off late, she has made guest appearances in several television series including ‘Ravenswood’ as Hanna Marin, ‘Barely Famous’ as herself and gave the voice for the character of Dakota in ‘Family Guy.’

Her big screen outing for 2015 and 2016 include ‘Ratter’ where she played the role of Emma Taylor who is stalked through her technological devices, ‘Pixels’ wherein she played the character of Lady Lisa, a fictional game character brought to life, and ‘Elvis & Nixon’ in which she appeared as Margaret.

Ashley Benson’s upcoming projects include the film ‘Chronically Metropolitan’ which is slated for a 2017 release. The film has Benson in the lead role of Jessie. The star cast of the film includes Shiloh Fernandez, Addison Timlin, Mary-Louise Parker and Chris Noth.

Major Works

Though Ashley Benson is most noted for her on-going television series ‘Pretty Little Liars’ wherein she plays the role of Hanna Marin, she first came to limelight with the NBC soap opera ‘Days of Our Lives’ as Abigail Deveraux. Her inherent talent in acting and drama is visible in her work which reaffirms her artistic skills. Television apart, Benson’s popularity and fame grew by leaps and bounds with her films, the 2012 crime thriller ‘Spring Breakers’ and the 2015 horror drama ‘Ratter.’

Awards & Achievements

In 2011, Ashley Benson won the Young Hollywood Awards’ Cast to Watch (with Troian Bellisario, Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell) for ‘Pretty Little Liars.’ She also won the Youth Rock Awards in the category of ‘Rockin’ TV Actress’ for ‘Pretty Little Liars.’

In 2014 and 2015, she won the Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star Female for ‘Pretty Little Liars.’

In 2016, Benson was awarded Teen Choice Awards’ Choice TV Actress: Drama and Choice TV: Chemistry for ‘Pretty Little Liars.’ She shared the latter award with Tyler Blackburn.

Personal Life & Legacy

If online reports are to be believed, Ashley Benson dated a lot of hotties from Hollywood including Justin Thorne, Chord Overstreet, Taylor Lautner, Tyler Blackburn, Keegan Allen and James Franco before finally hitting it off with Ryan Good. The two first started dating in 2011 and ever since have been in an on and off relationship.

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Ashley Benson biography timelines

  • // 18th Dec 1989
    Ashley Victoria Benson was born on December 18, 1989, to Shannon and Jeff Benson in Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, California. She has an elder sister, Shaylene.
  • // 1999
    By 1999, Ashley Benson was pretty sure of what she wanted to do in life. She started pursuing acting and began appearing in a number of commercials, films and television projects in minor/guest roles.
  • // 2004
    In 2004, she signed a three-year contract with NBC daytime soap opera ‘Days of Our Lives.’ Featuring as Abigail ‘Abby’ Deveraux, the oldest child of super couple Jack Deveraux and Jennifer Horton, she was commended for her acting skills. The same year, Benson made her big screen debut for the film ‘13 Going On 30’ as one of the six chicks.
  • // 2005 To 2007
    Ashley Benson made a brief appearance in the ‘Zoey 101’ episode ‘Quinn's Date’ in March 2005. She also appeared in the music videos for NLT's ‘That Girl’, One Call's ‘BlackLight’, and Hot Chelle Rae's ‘Honestly.’ In 2007, she appeared in the fourth instalment of the ‘Bring It On’ franchise, ‘Carson in Bring It On: In It to Win It.’
  • // 2008
    In 2008, she played a witch disguised as a cheerleader in an episode of the CW series ‘Supernatural.’ She also appeared in ‘CSI: Miami’ and ‘Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal.’ As for films, she starred as Alice in ‘Bart Got a Room.’
  • // 2009
    In 2009, she starred in the ABC television series ‘Eastwick.’ In it, she played the character of Mia, the teen-aged daughter of Roxie Torcoletti. Though the series was short-lived and was cancelled due to low ratings, it has gained a cult following ever since.
  • // 2009
    Ashley Benson ended 2009 on a happy note as she signed a contract to star as Hanna Marin in the Freeform mystery-thriller teen-drama ‘Pretty Little Liars’, based on the novel series by Sara Shepard.
  • // 2010
    Following the stupendous success of ‘Pretty Little Liars’, Ashley Benson starred in the television film ‘Christmas Cupid’ in 2010, alongside Christina Milian and Chad Michael Murray.
  • // 2011
    In 2011, Ashley Benson won the Young Hollywood Awards’ Cast to Watch (with Troian Bellisario, Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell) for ‘Pretty Little Liars.’ She also won the Youth Rock Awards in the category of ‘Rockin’ TV Actress’ for ‘Pretty Little Liars.’
  • // 2011
    If online reports are to be believed, Ashley Benson dated a lot of hotties from Hollywood including Justin Thorne, Chord Overstreet, Taylor Lautner, Tyler Blackburn, Keegan Allen and James Franco before finally hitting it off with Ryan Good. The two first started dating in 2011 and ever since have been in an on and off relationship.
  • // 2012
    Though Ashley Benson is most noted for her on-going television series ‘Pretty Little Liars’ wherein she plays the role of Hanna Marin, she first came to limelight with the NBC soap opera ‘Days of Our Lives’ as Abigail Deveraux. Her inherent talent in acting and drama is visible in her work which reaffirms her artistic skills. Television apart, Benson’s popularity and fame grew by leaps and bounds with her films, the 2012 crime thriller ‘Spring Breakers’ and the 2015 horror drama ‘Ratter.’
  • // 2013
    In January 2013, she was cast on an episode of the CBS sitcom ‘How I Met Your Mother.’ Off late, she has made guest appearances in several television series including ‘Ravenswood’ as Hanna Marin, ‘Barely Famous’ as herself and gave the voice for the character of Dakota in ‘Family Guy.’
  • // 2014 To 2015
    In 2014 and 2015, she won the Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star Female for ‘Pretty Little Liars.’
  • // 2016
    In 2016, Benson was awarded Teen Choice Awards’ Choice TV Actress: Drama and Choice TV: Chemistry for ‘Pretty Little Liars.’ She shared the latter award with Tyler Blackburn.
  • // 2017
    Ashley Benson’s upcoming projects include the film ‘Chronically Metropolitan’ which is slated for a 2017 release. The film has Benson in the lead role of Jessie. The star cast of the film includes Shiloh Fernandez, Addison Timlin, Mary-Louise Parker and Chris Noth.

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Ashley Benson's FAQ

  • What is Ashley Benson birthday?

    Ashley Benson was born at 1989-12-18

  • Where is Ashley Benson's birth place?

    Ashley Benson was born in Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, California, United States

  • What is Ashley Benson nationalities?

    Ashley Benson's nationalities is American

  • Who is Ashley Benson siblings?

    Ashley Benson's siblings is Shaylene Benson

  • How tall is Ashley Benson?

    Ashley Benson's height is 161

  • Who is Ashley Benson's father?

    Ashley Benson's father is Jeff Benson

  • Who is Ashley Benson's mother?

    Ashley Benson's mother is Shannon Harte

  • What is Ashley Benson's sun sign?

    Ashley Benson is Sagittarius

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    Ashley Benson is famouse as Actress

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    Ashley Benson's twitter is https://twitter.com/AshBenzo

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