Best known for her role as the fashion-obsessed Hanna Marin in the teen mystery-drama series Pretty Little Liars, Ashley Benson made her movie debut with a bit part in the 2004 comedy 13 Going on 30 when she was 14.
ABC Family began casting for a Pretty Little Liars television pilot in October 2009 when Ashley was 19. Born on December 18, 1989, in Anaheim Hills, California, she turned 20 on December 18, 2009.
Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, and Shay Mitchell promoting Pretty Little Liars in May 2010 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN / Nikki Nelson)
The pilot was shot in Vancouver in December 2009 and premiered on June 8, 2010. The final episode aired on June 27, 2017, when Ashley was 27.
Ashley Benson was 19 when cast for Pretty Little Liars and had turned 20 by the time the series premiered
Glitz and Glamour: Ashley Benson’s Red Carpet Preparations
Have you ever wondered what happens right before two best friends hit the red carpet at one of the most talked-about awards nights in the world?
Why, they FaceTime, of course. In January 2016, Ashley Benson hit the red carpet at the 2016 People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles, but not before taking a minute to FaceTime with her “wife.”
Ashley Benson slicks her hair back for People’s Choice Awards 2016 at Microsoft Theater on January 6, 2016, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN / Nikki Nelson)
Ashley opted for something short, going for an embellished-shoulder Phillip Plein long-sleeved dress.
Ashley Benson wears a long-sleeved Phillip Plein mini dress on the red carpet (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN / Nikki Nelson)
The “Pretty Little Liars” star styled her dress with a pair of suede and PVC sandals by Nicholas Kirkwood. The girls took home the Favorite TV Cable Drama award presented to them by Abigail Spencer.
Ashley Benson’s feet in Nicholas Kirkwood sandals (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN / Nikki Nelson)
Off-Screen Friendship: Cherished Moments Between Stars
Ashley Benson took to her Instagram to share a cute moment with her “wife” Shay Mitchell, who both went on FaceTime right before seeing each other at the People’s Choice Awards.
Ashley Benson, Troian Bellisario, Shay Mitchell, and Lucy Hale pose for photos at the People’s Choice Awards (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / Brian To / WENN / Nikki Nelson)
The 26-year-old American actress, dancer, and model uploaded the picture with the caption, “FaceTime w the wife before the awards @shaym #peopleschoice.”
Ashley Benson enjoyed FaceTime with her best friend Shay Mitchell before attending the People’s Choice Awards (Credit: Ashley Benson’s Instagram)
What do you think of Ashley Benson’s choice of shoes for the evening?
Nicholas Kirkwood Suede Sandals, £795