Biography
Ashley Benson is the beautiful American model, actress, and socialite. She is one of the most desirable models from the US fashion industry. She rose to prominence with her amazing character Hanna Marin in mystery drama series titled ‘Pretty Little Liars’. It was based on the lives of 4 school girls. The television drama was broadcasted from 2010 to 2017. Furthermore, the impressive lady gained public and media attention after appearing in hit movies such as Christmas Cupid, Her Smell, Spring Breakers, Bring it on, Chronically Metropolitan, and Ratter. She played different roles in these great commercial success movies.
The girl had an intense desire to become a fashion icon in the future. She took a lot of care of her physique, ate proper diet, and went for regular work out sessions. She never compromised on her looks or skin beauty. The hard work paid off and the notorious girl became incredibly popular all around the world. She has a massive fan following not just in the US, but in many other countries too. She stepped into the showbiz world at the age of four. Aside from her aptitude for acting and modeling, the girl has also shown great interest in singing and dancing. She successfully modeled for many dance catalogs in her childhood. She also got featured in several musicals during her early teenage.
She made her debut on the television by portraying the noteworthy character of ‘Nikki’. Ashley received her breakthrough role in NBC series titled ‘Days of Our Lives’. She worked as Abigail Deveraux in the drama and received critical acclaim from viewers. In 2004, the glamorous woman played the role of Six Chick in fantasy romantic-comedy ’13 Going on 30’. It was a movie written by Catchy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith. Furthermore, she appeared in more than a few television series, web podcasts, and music videos.
Who are Ashley Benson’s Parents?
Benson was born on Dec 18, 1989, in Anaheim Hills, California. She is the daughter of Jeff Benson (father) and Shannon Benson (mother). The pretty woman has an older sister named Shaylene Benson, who was born in 1988.
Ashley had a great passion for singing, dancing, and acting during her childhood. She excelled in all dance styles including hip hop, jazz, and ballet. The talented girl has also been blessed with a melodious voice. During her school days, she appeared in many singing competitions. She entered the world of modeling at the age of five. Initially, she modeled for the Ford Modeling Agency and got featured in print advertisements. Astonishingly, the grown-up girl still works for them.
Acting Career
Ashley received continuous work opportunities in movies after appearing in 2004’s romantic comedy ’13 Going on 30’. The movie was directed by Sir Gary Winick and written by Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith. The story was focused on a 13-year old girl who struggles to make her dreams come true. In 2005, she portrayed the amazing character of Mindy in a short film called ‘Neighbors’. In 2007, she worked as Carson in a teen movie ‘Bring it on’. The next year in 2008, she surfaced as Alice in a comedy film ‘Bart Got a Room’. Other prominent people who accompanied the beautiful girl in that movie were William H. Macy, Kate Micucci, Alia Shawkat, Jennifer Tilly, and Brandon Hardesty.
In 2012, Ashley showed her exceptional acting skills as ‘Brit’ in a crime film ‘Spring Breakers’. After taking a three-year break, she made an impressive comeback in 2015’s movies ‘Ratter’ and ‘Pixels’. She portrayed the characters of Emma Taylor and Lady Lisa in both films respectively. Other hit movies of the American actress are Elvis & Nixon, Her Smell, and Chronically Metropolitan. She played roles of Margaret, Roxie Rotten, and Jessie in these three movies respectively.
Aside from the movie career, Benson also starred in several television series. In 2002, she made her TV debut by working as Melissa Howell in the crime drama series ‘The District’. The same year she got another working opportunity in a political drama called ‘The West Wing’. She worked as a dancer in the WB network’s series ‘Nikki’. Other prominent television appearances of the stunning lady include Strong Medicine, CSI: Miami, Eastwick, Days of Our Lives, The O.C., 7th Heaven, Pretty Little Liars, Zoey 101, Ravenswood, Punk’d, Barely Famous, and Family Guy. She portrayed different characters in all these television series.
Modeling
Although it’s pretty hard to believe, yet Benson surfaced as a professional model when she was just 5 years of age. First, she signed a contract with a famous agency known as ‘Ford Models’ at the age of eight. They hired the little girl to appear in different print advertisements. In 2002, the glamorous model got featured as a little school girl in Lil Romeo’s music video. She has walked on the ramp for different clothing brands and fashion agencies. She has received numerous award nominations for her superb work in the modeling world.
Does Ashley Benson have a Boyfriend?
Benson has dated many renowned celebrities from the American showbiz world. Some of the most notable ones are Chord Overstreet, James Franco, Tyler Blackburn, Justin Thorne, Keegan Allen, and Taylor Lautner. After dating more than a few men, she finally got romantically involved with Ryan Good. Both of them have been together in an on and off relationship since 2011.
Net Worth
Ashley is one of the most prosperous fashion woman and actress from the United States. She has adored television and cinema screens by working in many hit TV series and movies. The girl has been working as a striking model since she was 5. H has earned a lot of money from her professional career as a model and actress. According to the recent figures, she has an amassed net worth of US $6 Million. The girl is confident to increase her assets in the coming few years. She wants to become the number one actress of the American TV and movie industries.
