Ashley Benson
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| Ashley Benson | ||
| Benson in 2013 | ||
| Born | Ashley Victoria Benson December 18, 1989 (age 32) Anaheim Hills, California, U.S. | |
| Occupation | Actress • model • singer | |
| Years active | 2002–present | |
| Awards | Full list | |
Ashley Victoria Benson (born December 18, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is known for her role as Hanna Marin in the teen mystery-drama series Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017). Benson has starred in films, including Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007), Christmas Cupid (2010), Spring Breakers (2012), Ratter (2015), Chronically Metropolitan (2016), Her Smell (2018), and Private Property (2022). She has received various accolades, including four Teen Choice Awards, a Young Hollywood Award, as well as three People's Choice Award nominations.
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Early life
Benson was born on December 18, 1989, in Anaheim Hills, California, to parents Shannon and Jeff Benson. She has an older sister, Shaylene.
Career
2000s: Early work and recognition
2010s: Transition to drama and breakthrough
2020s: Music ventures and later return to film
Professional wrestling career
| Ashley Benson | ||
| Birth name2 | Ashley Victoria Benson | |
| Born | December 18, 1989 (age 32) Anaheim Hills, California, U.S. | |
| Professional wrestling career | ||
| Ring name(s) | Ashley Benson Hanna Marin | |
| Billed from | Anaheim Hills, California, U.S. | |
| Debut | 2022 | |
Ashley Victoria Benson (born December 18, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is known for her role as Hanna Marin in the teen mystery-drama series Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017). Benson has starred in films, including Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007), Christmas Cupid (2010), Spring Breakers (2012), Ratter (2015), Chronically Metropolitan (2016), Her Smell (2018), and Private Property (2022). She has received various accolades, including four Teen Choice Awards, a Young Hollywood Award, as well as three People's Choice Award nominations. In November 2022, Benson joined WIW along with her Pretty Little Liars cast, forming the The Liars stable.
Debut (2022-present)
Personal life
From 2018 to 2020, Benson was in a high-profile relationship with English model Cara Delevingne, and has since been in an on-again, off-again relationship with rapper G-Eazy. She currently resides in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13 Going on 30 | Six Chick | |
| 2005 | Neighbors | Mindy | Short film |
| 2007 | Bring It On: In It to Win It | Carson | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | [Bart Got a Room | Alice | |
| 2012 | Spring Breakers | Brit | |
| 2015 | Ratter | Emma Taylor | Also camera operator |
| 2015 | Pixels | Lady Lisa | |
| 2016 | Elvis & Nixon | Margaret | |
| 2016 | Chronically Metropolitan | Jessie | |
| 2018 | Her Smell | Roxie Rotten | |
| 2018 | Ask Me If I Care | Alice | Short film |
| 2021 | The Birthday Cake | Tracey | |
| 2022 | Private Property | Kathryn Carlyle | |
| 2022 | 18 & Over | Vicky | Also producer |
| 2022 | The Loneliest Boy in the World | Margot | |
| 2023 | American Metal | N/A | Post-production |
| TBA | Lapham Rising | Amberson girl |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The District | Melissa Howell | Episode: "Explicit Activities" |
| 2002 | The West Wing | Girl | Episode: "Game On" |
| 2002 | Nikki | Dancer | Episode: "Working Girl" (unaired) |
| 2004 | Strong Medicine | April | Episode: "Cape Cancer" |
| 2004–2007 | [Days of Our Lives | Abigail Deveraux | Role held: November 12, 2004 – May 2, 2007 |
| 2005 | 7th Heaven | Margot | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Zoey 101 | Candice | Episode: "Quinn's Date" |
| 2006 | The O.C. | Riley | Episode: "The Summer Bummer" |
| 2008 | Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal | Brooke Tippit | Television film |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Amy Beck | Episode: "Bombshell" |
| 2008 | Supernatural | Tracy Davis | Episode: "It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester" |
| 2009 | Eastwick | Mia Torcoletti | Main role |
| 2010 | Christmas Cupid | Caitlin Quinn | Television film |
| 2010–2017 | Pretty Little Liars | Hanna Marin | Main role, 160 episodes |
| 2012 | Punk'd | Herself | Episode: "Heather Morris" |
| 2013 | How I Met Your Mother | Carly Whittaker | Episode: "Ring Up!" |
| 2013–2014 | Ravenswood | Hanna Marin | Special guest star, 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Family Guy | Dakota (voice) | Episode: "Brian's a Bad Father" |
| 2015 | Barely Famous | Herself | Episode: "Bananas Foster" |
| 2023 | Wilderness | Cara | filming |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CollegeHumor Originals | Ashley | Episode: "Secret Girl Language" |
| 2020 | Lady Parts | Herself | Episode: "How to Survive Puberty" |
| 2021 | Sorry Charlie Miller | Charlie Miller | Voice role; podcast series |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "True Love" | Lil' Romeo featuring Solange Knowles | Girl #1 | |
| 2007 | "That Girl" | NLT | Love Interest | |
| 2008 | "We Don't Have to Look Back Now" | Puddle of Mudd | The Girlfriend | |
| 2010 | "Black Light" | One Call | Love Interest | |
| 2012 | "Honestly" | Hot Chelle Rae | Girl | |
| 2019 | "Can't Wait" | The Akergirls | Roxie Rotten | |
| 2020 | "Imagine" | Gal Gadot & Friends | Herself |
Discography
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Stars Go Out" (as Cindy Ultra) | 2017 | None | None |
| "Breathe" | 2019 | Elisabeth Moss, Agyness Deyn, Gayle Rankin, Cara Delevingne, Dylan Gelula and Amber Heard | Her Smell |
| "Can't Wait" | Cara Delevingne and Dylan Gelula | ||
| "Creep" | 2020 | G-Eazy | None |
| "All the Things You're Searching For" | G-Eazy and Kossisko | Everything's Strange Here |
Songwriting credits
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits | Written with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Every Night of the Year" | 2020 | G-Eazy | Everything's Strange Here | Co-writer | Gerald Gillum, Dakarai Gwitira, John Michael Rouchell |
