Sasha Pieterse
Sasha Pieterse | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sasha Embeth Pieterse |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Sasha Embeth Pieterse (born February 17, 1996) is a South African-born American actress.
Personal life
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Pieterse was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada before moving to Los Angeles with her parents. Besides acting, Pieterse enjoys singing, jewelry making and photography.
Career
She began acting in 2000, when she was given a role as one of the Davis children on the Warner Brothers's canceled remake of the popular show Family Affair. In 2004, she appeared in Stargate SG-1 as well as Andie in the second season episode "Autopsy" of Fox's House. In 2005, she appeared in her first film The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl and also in a short-lived series called Wanted with her former Family Affair co-star, Gary Cole.
During her appearance as a cancer patient on House, her long curly hair was hidden under a special latex fake scalp[citation needed]. She was submitted for Emmy Award consideration for her guest-starring role.[1]
Pieterse was cast as Alison DiLaurentis in the TV series Pretty Little Liars based on the book series by Sara Shepard. Being only 14, she is the youngest of all her character's friends co-stars who are in their early 20s.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Family Affair | Buffy Davis | 8 episodes |
| 2004 | Stargate SG-1 | Grace | |
| 2005 | House, M.D. | Andie | 1 episode |
| Wanted | Millie Rose | 2 episodes | |
| The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl | Marissa/Ice Princess | ||
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Beth Buckley | 1 episode |
| Claire | Maggie Bannion | Television Film | |
| Good Luck Chuck | Young Anisha (Goth Girl) | ||
| The Air I Breathe | Young Sorrow | ||
| 2009 | Heroes | Amanda Strazzulla | 4 episodes |
| Heroes: Slow Burn | Amanda Strazzulla | Web Series | |
| Without a Trace | Daphne Stevens | 1 episode | |
| Hank | Maddie Pryor | Unaired Pilot | |
| 2010 | Pretty Little Liars | Alison DiLaurentis | Series Regular |
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