Sasha Pieterse
| Sasha Pieterse | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 17, 1996 [1] Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Occupation | Actress, model, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Sasha Pieterse (born February 17, 1996)[1] is a South African born American film and television actress. She is known for her role as Amanda Strazzula on Heroes and Alison DiLaurentis on Pretty Little Liars.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa and raised in Las Vegas before moving to Los Angeles, Sasha grew up around show business. Her parents were professional dance partners who performed all over the world, and Pieterse loved being on stage with them. She soon met with an agent who quickly signed her, and she's been busy acting and modeling ever since. At 6 years old, Sasha Pieterse got her start in television, co-starring as "Buffy" on The WB comedy series Family Affair. In 2004, she appeared in Stargate SG-1 and House. In 2005, she appeared in her first film The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl cast as Marissa "Ice Princess" and also in a short-lived series called Wanted with her former Family Affair co-star, Gary Cole. In 2009 Pieterse was cast as Alison DiLaurentis in the TV series Pretty Little Liars based on the book series by Sara Shepard. Being only 14 at the time, she is the youngest actress on the show, all her co-stars being in their early to mid 20s.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Family Affair | Buffy Davis | 8 episodes |
| 2004 | Stargate SG-1 | Grace | Episode: "Grace" |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D | Marissa / Ice Princess | |
| 2005 | Wanted | Millie Rose | TV movie |
| 2005 | Wanted | Millie Rose | Episode: "Pilot" Episode: "The Promise of Darkness" |
| 2005 | House | Andie | Episode: "Autopsy" |
| 2007 | The Air I Breathe | Young Sorrow | |
| 2007 | Good Luck Chuck | Goth Girl "Anisha" | |
| 2007 | Claire | Maggie Bannion | TV movie |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Beth Buckley | Episode: "Stand Your Ground" |
| 2009 | Without a Trace | Daphne Stevens | Episode: "Wanted" |
| 2009 | Heroes: Slow Burn | Amanda Strazzula | 6 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Heroes | Amanda Strazzulla | 5 episodes |
| 2010–present | Pretty Little Liars | Alison DiLaurentis | Starring role |
| 2011 | Medium | Teenage Marie | Episode: Me Without You |
| 2011 | X-Men: First Class | Teenage Girl | |
| 2011 | Geek Charming | Amy Loubalu | Disney Channel Original Movie |
