Ashley Benson - Wikipedia Ashley Benson Ashley Benson Benson at the 38th People 's Choice Awards on January 11, 2012 Ashley Victoria Benson ( 1989 - 12 - 18 ) December 18, 1989 ( age 28 ) Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, California, U.S. Occupation Actress model Years active 2002 -- present Website ashleybenson.net Ashley Victoria Benson ( born December 18, 1989 ) is an American actress and model, known for her role as Hanna Marin in the teen mystery - drama television series Pretty Little Liars ( 2010 -- 2017 ). She starred in the films Bring It On : In It to Win It ( 2007 ), Christmas Cupid ( 2010 ), Spring Breakers ( 2013 ), Ratter ( 2015 ) and Chronically Metropolitan ( 2016 ). Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Early work 2.2 Pretty Little Liars 2.3 2010 -- present 3 Filmography 3.1 Film 3.2 Television 3.3 Web 3.4 Director 3.5 Music videos 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External links Early life Benson was born December 18, 1989 and raised in Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, California. She has two sisters : Ayiana, born August 8, 1983, and Ada, born June 15, 1992. Career Early work Ashley Benson began dancing competitively at age 3, studying ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop. She began singing in choirs and musicals at a young age, performing a solo at her church at age 4. When she was eight years old she signed with Ford Models, and appeared in a number of print ads. Benson spent three years as a series regular on the daytime soap Days of Our Lives. Benson made her big screen debut with a bit part in the 2004 comedy 13 Going on 30. Benson starred as Carson in Bring It On : In It to Win It ( 2007 ), the fourth installment of the Bring It On franchise. The role required her to both overcome her fear of heights to perform the cheerleading stunts, and to end her contract with Days of our Lives : I got off it, I mean I had talked with the producers about doing this film, and they were n't going to let me do it... I had just passed up so many opportunities where I could have done a film. So this big thing just came up, and I ended up getting to do this. I 'm happier that I got off the soap though. I mean I give all my credit to them, because I have learned so much from being on soap operas and working with amazing actors who 've been on there for like thirty, forty years. It was an honor to work with them. It 's definitely given me all my background. But getting off the soap opera helped me a lot too, because I can move on to bigger and better things. So I am definitely thankful I got to be on a soap opera though. She recalled working on a film set instead of a soap opera set `` definitely weird '', because she would spend days working on one or two scenes, whereas on the Days of Our Lives set, she filmed two or three episodes a day. For Bring It On : In It to Win It, she had to attend cheerleading practice, which was `` hard for ( her ), because ( she is ) afraid of heights. '' Nonetheless, she was `` glad '' to do her own stunts, even though she `` was n't expecting it to be so hard. '' In 2008, she appeared in the Lifetime original film Fab Five : The Texas Cheerleader Scandal, where she played head cheerleader Brooke of the Fab Five, which is based on a true story which took place at McKinney North High School in Texas. She became good friends with her onscreen mother Tatum O'Neal, from whom she learned about acting. Furthermore, she was excited to land a supporting role in Bart Got a Room, which aired mainly on film festivals in 2008 before having a limited release in 2009, because it allowed her to work with William H. Macy. She also played a witch disguised as a cheerleader in a 2008 episode of the CW series Supernatural. In 2009, Benson starred in ABC 's short - lived supernatural comedy television series Eastwick. The show was based on John Updike 's novel, The Witches of Eastwick, and the 1987 film adaption of the same name. The series only lasted 13 episodes before ABC cancelled the series due to low ratings but has since gained a cult following. Pretty Little Liars Benson at a screening for Spring Breakers in February 2013 In December 2009, Benson was cast as Hanna Marin in the ABC Family mystery - thriller teen drama series Pretty Little Liars, based on the novel series by Sara Shepard. Hanna is the `` diva '' and `` It girl '' of the group, having taken Alison DiLaurentis ' place as the most popular girl at Rosewood High in Alison 's absence. The series premiered to 2.47 million viewers with Benson 's performance being praised by critics. She also received a number of awards and nominations. Benson reprised the role in the spin - off series Ravenswood and made a directorial debut of an upcoming episode in the sequel series Pretty Little Liars : The Perfectionists. 2010 -- present In 2010, Benson starred in the television film Christmas Cupid alongside Christina Milian and Chad Michael Murray, which also aired on ABC Family. In January 2012, Benson was cast in the film Spring Breakers, after Emma Roberts dropped out due to creative reasons. The film centers on four college students who are arrested and bailed out by a drug and arms dealer, who sends them out to do some dirty work on spring break. The film co-starred Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, and James Franco. Filming took place in March and April 2012, and the film was released in March 2013. She has appeared in the music videos for NLT 's `` That Girl '', One Call 's `` Black Light '', and Hot Chelle Rae 's `` Honestly ''. In the January 21, 2013, episode of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, Benson appeared as Carly Whittaker, Barney Stinson 's half - sister who dated Ted Mosby. That same month, Benson became the face of eveningwear designer Faviana. She starred in the 2015 independent horror thriller film Ratter, playing Emma Taylor, a girl who is stalked through her technological devices. That same year, she also appeared in Pixels as Lady Lisa, a fictional game character brought to life. In 2016, Benson appeared in the biographical comedy - drama film Elvis & Nixon as Margaret. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 13 Going on 30 Six Chick 2005 Neighbors Mindy Short film 2007 Bring It On : In It to Win It Carson Direct to video 2008 Bart Got a Room Alice 2012 Spring Breakers Brit 2012 Time Warrior Stephanie 2015 Ratter Emma Taylor 2015 Pixels Lady Lisa 2016 Elvis & Nixon Margaret 2017 Chronically Metropolitan Jessie 2019 Her Smell Roxie In post-production Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 The District Melissa Howell Episode : `` Explicit Activities '' 2002 The West Wing Girl Episode : `` Game On '' 2002 Nikki Dancer Episode : `` Working Girl '' ( unaired ) Strong Medicine April Episode : `` Cape Cancer '' 2004 -- 2007 Days of Our Lives Abigail Deveraux Role held : November 12, 2004 -- May 2, 2007 2005 7th Heaven Margot 2 episodes 2005 Zoey 101 Candice Episode : `` Quinn 's Date '' 2006 The O.C. Riley Episode : `` The Summer Bummer '' 2008 Fab Five : The Texas Cheerleader Scandal Brooke Tippit Television film 2008 CSI : Miami Amy Beck Episode : `` Bombshell '' 2008 Supernatural Tracy Davis Episode : `` It 's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester '' 2009 -- 2010 Eastwick Mia Torcoletti Main role ; 12 episodes 2010 -- 2017 Pretty Little Liars Hanna Marin Main role ; 160 episodes Christmas Cupid Caitlin Quinn Television film 2012 Punk 'd Herself Episode : `` Heather Morris '' 2013 How I Met Your Mother Carly Whittaker Episode : `` Ring Up ! '' 2013 -- 2014 Ravenswood Hanna Marin 2 episodes 2014 Family Guy Dakota ( voice ) Episode : `` Brian 's a Bad Father '' 2015 Barely Famous Herself Episode : `` Bananas Foster '' Web Year Title Role Notes 2011 CollegeHumor Originals Ashley Episode : `` Secret Girl Language '' Director Year Title Episode Notes 2019 Pretty Little Liars : The Perfectionists Upcoming episode Music videos Year Title Role Artist 2002 `` True Love '' Schoolgirl Lil ' Romeo 2007 `` That Girl '' Love interest NLT 2008 `` We Do n't Have to Look Back Now '' The Girlfriend Puddle of Mudd `` Black Light '' Love interest One Call 2012 `` Honestly '' Girl Hot Chelle Rae Awards and nominations Year Award Work Result 2011 Young Hollywood Awards Cast to Watch ( with Troian Bellisario, Lucy Hale and Shay Mitchell ) Pretty Little Liars Won Youth Rock Awards Rockin ' TV Actress Won 2013 Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards Actress Most in Need of a New Agent ( with Rachel Korine, Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens ) Spring Breakers Nominated Capricho Awards Best Make Out ( with James Franco and Vanessa Hudgens ) Nominated Best International Actress Pretty Little Liars Nominated 2014 MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss ( with James Franco and Vanessa Hudgens ) Spring Breakers Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star -- Female Pretty Little Liars Won Candie 's Choice Style Icon Herself Nominated 2015 People 's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Actress Pretty Little Liars Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star : Female Won 2016 People 's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Actress Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress : Drama Won Choice TV : Chemistry ( with Tyler Blackburn ) Won 2017 People 's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Actress Nominated References Jump up ^ `` Ashley Benson ''. Us. Retrieved February 26, 2018. Jump up ^ Townsend, Adam ( December 17, 2007 ). `` Anaheim Hills teen stars in cheer - leading movie ''. The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Ashley Benson : Biography ''. TV Guide. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013. ^ Jump up to : Loggins, Emma ( December 10, 2007 ). `` Interview : Ashley Benson from Bring It On : In It To Win It ''. FanBolt. Archived from the original on December 29, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Interview with Ashley Benson, October 2007 ''. TheStarScoop.com. October 2007. Archived from the original on August 15, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Ashley Benson : Learning New Things ''. myLifetime.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Did You Know These 30 Actors Were on ' Supernatural ' ? ''. buddytv.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017. Jump up ^ Eastwick cast Archived September 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. PopTower Jump up ^ Eastwick bios, Mia ABC.com Archived October 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` ' Pretty Little Liars ' Star Ashley Benson Talks Directorial Debut on ' The Perfectionists ' ( Exclusive ) ''. Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 24, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ABC Family Announces Additional Casting for its Upcoming Pilots `` Melissa & Joey, '' `` Untitled Michael Jacobs Project '' and `` Pretty Little Liars. '' '' ( PDF ). ABC Family Press Release. December 7, 2009. Archived from the original ( PDF ) on January 27, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2009. Jump up ^ Peel, Sarah ( January 31, 2012 ). `` Ashley Benson Replaces Emma Roberts in Spring Breakers With Selena Gomez ''. BSCkids. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2013. Jump up ^ Sartor, Ryan ( November 14, 2011 ). `` Rachel Korine ( Yes, Harmony 's Wife ) Joins ' Spring Breakers ' ''. IndieWire. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2013. Jump up ^ Durbin, Jonathan ( May 7, 2012 ). `` Girls Gone Wild ''. Interview. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2013. Jump up ^ Stone, Rachel ( January 7, 2013 ). `` Ashley Benson is The New Face Of Faviana ''. BWW Fashion World. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013. Jump up ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony ( March 23, 2018 ). `` ' Pretty Little Liars ' Ashley Benson Signs With ICM Partners ''. Deadline. Jump up ^ `` Ashley Benson wins 2011 Youth Rock Award For Best Actress '' Announced ``. Youth Rock Awards. December 8, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2011. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ashley Benson. 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Question: who plays hanna marin in pretty little liars
Answer: Ashley Victoria Benson