Troian Bellisario Biography

Fast Facts

• Received a Teen Choice Award in 2012 for Choice Summer TV Star: Female and again in 2013 for Choice TV Actress: Drama for "Pretty Little Liars․"
• Received a Young Hollywood Award in 2011 for Cast To Watch along with her co-stars for "Pretty Little Liars․"
• Graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting from the University of Southern California in 2009
• Daughter of Donald P․ Bellisario, who created "Magnum, P․I․," "Quantum Leap" and "NCIS․"
• Made her first TV appearance on the show "Quantum Leap," which her father created
• Made her big screen debut in "Last Rites," written and directed by her father Donald
• Quote: "[Social media creates] this machine of, 'I wish I looked like that․ I wish I behaved like that․' I feel like it's my responsibility to break down the machine a little bit and be like, 'Guys, look at this cog․' This is how the machine really works․"
• Quote: "(On becoming an actress): "Not only do I want to be an actress, I want to be one on my own and be good at it on my own․""
• Created and wrote her debut film "Exiles," receiving the funding to produce it through Kickstarter
• Best known for her role as Spencer Hastings in "Pretty Little Liars" and as Amanda in "Consent․"