Ashley Benson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ashley Benson
Benson at German Comic Con in 2019
Born	Ashley Victoria Benson (1989-12-18) December 18, 1989 (age 35) Anaheim Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Brandon Davis ​ (m. 2023)​
Children	1
Relatives	Marvin Davis (grandfather-in-law) Barbara Davis (grandmother-in-law) Jason Davis (brother-in-law)
Awards	Full list

Ashley Victoria Benson (born December 18, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Hanna Marin in the popular TV series Pretty Little Liars. For her acting, she has won four Teen Choice Awards and a Young Hollywood Award.

Benson started her career as a child. She was a competitive dancer at age three and later began acting. Her first major role was as Abigail Deveraux on the TV soap opera Days of Our Lives from 2004 to 2007. She became famous worldwide for her role in Pretty Little Liars, which was on air from 2010 to 2017.

Besides television, Benson has also acted in many movies. Some of her films include Spring Breakers (2012), Ratter (2015), and Her Smell (2018). She has also explored music, singing on the soundtrack for Her Smell and working with the musician G-Eazy.

Early Life

Ashley Victoria Benson was born in Anaheim Hills, California, on December 18, 1989. Her parents are Shannon and Jeff Benson, and she has an older sister named Shaylene.

From a young age, Benson was involved in performing arts. She started dancing at age three, learning ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop. She also loved to sing and performed solos at her church when she was only four years old. At age eight, she began modeling with Ford Models and appeared in print ads.

Career

Early Acting Roles

Benson's acting career began with small parts in TV shows. In 2004, she landed a big role on the daytime TV show Days of Our Lives, playing Abigail Deveraux for three years. This role helped her learn a lot about acting.

She made her movie debut in 2004 with a small part in 13 Going on 30. In 2007, she starred as Carson in Bring It On: In It to Win It. To play a cheerleader, she had to overcome her fear of heights to do the stunts. She said she was happy to leave Days of Our Lives to take on new movie roles.

In 2008, she appeared in the TV movie Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal. She played the head cheerleader in a story based on real events. She also had a guest role in an episode of the TV series Supernatural.

Breakthrough with Pretty Little Liars

Benson in 2012

In 2009, Benson was cast as Hanna Marin in the teen drama series Pretty Little Liars. The show, based on books by Sara Shepard, became a huge success. Benson played Hanna, the stylish and popular girl of the group. The show was very popular with teens and made Benson a star. Her performance was praised, and she won several awards for the role.

While working on Pretty Little Liars, Benson also acted in movies. In 2012, she starred in the movie Spring Breakers with Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens. The film was about four college students on spring break.

She also had a guest role on the TV show How I Met Your Mother in 2013. In 2015, she starred in the horror film Ratter and appeared in the movie Pixels. In 2018, she acted and sang in the music drama film Her Smell.

Recent Work

In recent years, Benson has continued to act in films and explore music. In 2020, she was featured on G-Eazy's cover of the song "Creep".

She has starred in several movies, including Private Property (2022) and Mob Land (2023). In 2023, she also appeared in the TV miniseries Wilderness.

Personal Life

Benson was in a relationship with musician G-Eazy from 2020 to 2021.

In 2023, she began a relationship with Brandon Davis. They got engaged in July 2023 and married later that year. In February 2024, Benson and Davis welcomed their first child, a daughter. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

Selected Works

Here are some of Ashley Benson's most well-known roles:

Movies

• 13 Going on 30 (2004)
• Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007)
• Spring Breakers (2012)
• Pixels (2015)
• Elvis & Nixon (2016)
• Her Smell (2018)

Television

• Days of Our Lives (2004–2007)
• Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal (2008)
• Eastwick (2009–2010)
• Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017)
• How I Met Your Mother (2013)
• Wilderness (2023)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Ashley Benson para niños