Sasha Pieterse

Sasha Pieterse
Pieterse at PaleyFest in 2014
Born (1996-02-17) February 17, 1996 (age 28)
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Citizenship
  • South Africa (1996–present)
  • United States (2001–present)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • producer
  • businesswoman
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Hudson Sheaffer
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(m. 2018)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
LabelsDan Franklin Music

Sasha Pieterse Sheaffer (/ˈpiːtərsə/; born February 17, 1996[1]) is an American actress and singer.[2][3] She is known for portraying Alison DiLaurentis in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017), and its spin-off Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (2019), for which she received global stardom and critical acclaim.

After early recognition for her roles as Buffy Davis in Family Affair (2002-2003) and as Marissa Electricidad / Ice Princess in the film The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005), Pieterse played minor roles in various other films and series. She later rose to prominence with her role in Pretty Little Liars. Upon the success of Pretty Little Liars, Pieterse starred in films such as Disney Channel's Geek Charming (2011), teen comedy G.B.F (2013), indie film Burning Bodhi (2015), drama films Coin Heist (2017) & The Honor List (2018), and a psychological thriller film The Image of You (2024).[4][5][6]

Pieterse has participated in the 25th season of Dancing with the Stars (2017).[7][8] In addition to acting, Pieterse has ventured into music and modeling. She served as a judge in one episode of shows Beat Bobby Flay and Sugar Rush Christmas (both 2020).

  1. ^ "Sweet Sixteen: Happy Birthday Wishes for Pretty Little Liars Star Sasha Pieterse". Alloy Entertainment. March 2, 2017. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012.
  2. ^ "Interview with Sasha Pieterse". myFanbase (in German). Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Petzer, Brett (November 11, 2013). "Top Ten South African actors about to make it big". The South African. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Sasha Pieterse on Why "The Perfectionists" Need Alison's Help". Teen Vogue. March 19, 2019. Archived from the original on October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "Sasha Pieterse Stands Up to Bullies After Horrific Fat-Shaming Experience". Distractify. Archived from the original on October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  6. ^ "Sasha Pieterse and Janel Parrish Are Bringing 'Old Married Couple' Energy to The Perfectionists". www.vulture.com. March 20, 2019. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  7. ^ Thompson, Avery; Weakland, Russ (April 3, 2019). "'PLL: The Perfectionists': Sasha Pieterse Reveals Finding Nolan's Killer Is Alison's #1 Priority 'For Now'". HollywoodLife. Archived from the original on October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  8. ^ "PLL: The Perfectionists: Sasha Pieterse on Why This Is A New, Changed Alison". The TV Junkies. March 19, 2019. Archived from the original on October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.