‘Pretty Little Liars’ Then and Now: See How the Cast Has Grown in 7 Seasons
Lucy Hale as Aria Montgomery
Among the main girls, Hale was probably the best known actress, having appeared in the short-lived Bionic Woman and Privileged series. When PLL began, Aria returned with her family from living in Iceland and was the artsy, sensitive one in the group. Now, she’s matured and still tied to her former teacher, Ezra. (Photo: ABC/Getty Images)
Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin
Benson grew up acting in Days of Our Lives and landed the lead role in Bring It On: In It to Win It. After overcoming weight issues, Hanna is the queen bee and she’s been fierce in the quest to unmask “A.” (Photo: ABC/Getty Images)
Shay Mitchell as Emily Fields
Mitchell modeled and did some TV work in Canada before joining PLL. Emily started out as the “jock” of the group, since she was a swimming. Over the years, she has struggled with her sexuality, but now has embraced her feelings for Alison. (Photo: ABC/Getty Images)
Troian Bellisario as Spencer Hastings
Bellisario began acting at the age of 3, with roles on shows produced by her father Donald, including Quantum Leap, JAG, and NCIS. Spencer was a highly intelligent, driven high school student, and took her talents to Washington, D.C. as a lobbyist. (Photo: ABC/Getty Images)
Sasha Pieterse as Alison DiLaurentis
Pieterse modeled and acted in small roles before landing the role of Alison, whose (supposed) death jumpstarted the events of the show. As the queen bee before her disappearance, Alison could be manipulative and cruel. But in recent years, she’s reformed to be a good friend and is finally returning Emily’s feelings.
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Janel Parrish as Mona Vanderwaal
After winning talent contests in her native Hawaii, Vanderwaal did theater and roles in shows like The O.C. and Heroes before PLL. Mona was the original “A,” who tormented the Liars out of a deep insecurity over her friendship with Hanna. Now, she’s reformed and helping the Liars take on the new Uber “A.” (Photo: ABC/Getty Images)
Tyler Blackburn as Caleb Rivers
Blackburn had small roles in TV and independent movies, but PLL has been his breakout project. His Caleb is a street-wise hacker who has broken rules and pushed boundaries, but through the years, he’s remained totally in love with Hanna. (Photo: ABC/Getty Images)
Ian Harding as Ezra Fitz
Harding broke out with PLL and he quickly became a fan favorite during Ezra and Aria’s illicit, steamy affair. Their on again/off again relationship has been a major source of romantic conflict on the show. (Photo: ABC/Getty Images)
A lot can happen in seven years, as we’ve seen on Pretty Little Liars. The Freeform drama debuted in 2010 with a cast full of fresh, young faces. Now, Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, and their fellow cast members have all become stars. With PLL‘s final 10 episodes kicking off April 18, let’s take a look back at how the actors (and their characters) have changed since the pilot.
Pretty Little Liars returns Tuesday, April 18 at 8 p.m. on Freeform.
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