Janel Parrish Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a TV Guide Award for Favorite Villain for "Pretty Little Liars" in 2013
• Received the Teen Choice Award in 2012 and 2013 for Choice TV Villain for her role as Mona Vanderwaal in "Pretty Little Liars․"
• Started playing the piano at the age of six and performed the song "On My Own" at the age of 14 on the show "Star Search․"
• Made her screen acting debut in the TV movie "Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke" in 1999
• Quote: "(On her "Bratz" character) "Jade is kind of two people in one․․․ she's very logical and good at science and math, but she's also a fashion designer․ She's very outspoken and outgoing, and a very loyal friend․ I'm very much like her․""
• Best known for her role as Mona Vanderwaal on "Pretty Little Liars" and as Jade in "Bratz․"
• Performed the role of Young Cosette in the Broadway production of "Les Miserables․"
• Was signed to Geffen Records in 2007 and released her first single, "Rainy Day," on July 5
• Originally auditioned for the role of Spencer Hastings in "Pretty Little Liars," but after not getting the part she read the books on which the series is based and came back to audition for Mona Vanderwaal
• Appeared in the music video for NLT's song "She Said, I Said (Time We Let Go)․"