Sasha Pieterse was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. She immigrated over to the United States with her professional dancer parents in 2000. She started acting at the age of four in modeling and commercials and moved to theatrical work starring as "Buffy" in her first TV show, Family Affair (2002) alongside Tim Curry and Gary Cole at the age of six. She went on to star in movies such as The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005), X: First Class (2011) and 幸运查克 (2007) and also starred in shows such as House M.D. (2004) and Heroes (2006) before landing the role as Alison Dilaurentis in the TV show Pretty Little Liars (2010). While filming her TV show she also starred in movies such as 基友大过天 (2013) and as "Japonica Fenway" in Paul Thomas Anderson's 基友大过天 (2013) alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Martin Short. The TV series Pretty Little Liars (2010) finished after 7 seasons and since then she continues pursuing her passion for movies and television.
An only child, born in South Africa, lived in France and Las Vegas, now resides in Los Angeles.
For her appearance as a cancer patient in House M.D. (2004), her long curly hair was hidden under a special latex fake scalp (although a lot of it came out the back so she had to be filmed cleverly to hide it).
Started horse-riding when she was 9 years old.
Was submitted for Emmy consideration for her guest-starring role on House M.D. (2004).
Loves interior and exterior design.
Has had the travel bug from a young age.
Loves photography and modeling.
Started her own jewelry line, called "Rigid Creations", in 2010.
She and her husband Hudson Sheaffer were childhood friends.
(June 14, 2015) Along with her then-boyfriend Hudson Sheaffer attended the wedding of her Pretty Little Liars (2010) co-star 凡妮莎·雷 to Landon Beard.
Engaged to Hudson Sheaffer. [December 2015]
Inspired the physical look of adolescent Jean Grey in the 2008 comic book, X-Men Origins. Not only that, but her Pretty Little Liars (2010) co-star, 艾什莉·本森, portrayed a teenage Jean.
She was offered the role of Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), but turned it down. The role was eventually played by 苏菲·特纳.
She started her food and decor blog, Sasha in Good Taste in 2015 and started working on her cooking and party planning book in 2016.
Was home schooled since preschool and graduated high school shortly after her 14th birthday.
(May 27, 2018) Married her boyfriend of 6 years Hudson Sheaffer in a romantic ceremony at the Leslie Estate, a castle in Glaslough, Ireland, following nearly 3-year-long engagement.
At the start of season 25 of Dancing with the Stars, she revealed that she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, which contributed to her weight gain.
Sasha Pieterse was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. She immigrated over to the United States with her professional dancer parents in 2000. She started acting at the age of four in modeling and commercials and moved to theatrical work starring as "Buffy" in her first TV show, Family Affair (2002) alongside Tim Curry and Gary Cole at the age of six. She went on to star in movies such as The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005), X: First Class (2011) and 幸运查克 (2007) and also starred in shows such as House M.D. (2004) and Heroes (2006) before landing the role as Alison Dilaurentis in the TV show Pretty Little Liars (2010). While filming her TV show she also starred in movies such as 基友大过天 (2013) and as "Japonica Fenway" in Paul Thomas Anderson's 基友大过天 (2013) alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Martin Short. The TV series Pretty Little Liars (2010) finished after 7 seasons and since then she continues pursuing her passion for movies and television.
An only child, born in South Africa, lived in France and Las Vegas, now resides in Los Angeles.
For her appearance as a cancer patient in House M.D. (2004), her long curly hair was hidden under a special latex fake scalp (although a lot of it came out the back so she had to be filmed cleverly to hide it).
Started horse-riding when she was 9 years old.
Was submitted for Emmy consideration for her guest-starring role on House M.D. (2004).
Loves interior and exterior design.
Has had the travel bug from a young age.
Loves photography and modeling.
Started her own jewelry line, called "Rigid Creations", in 2010.
She and her husband Hudson Sheaffer were childhood friends.
(June 14, 2015) Along with her then-boyfriend Hudson Sheaffer attended the wedding of her Pretty Little Liars (2010) co-star 凡妮莎·雷 to Landon Beard.
Engaged to Hudson Sheaffer. [December 2015]
Inspired the physical look of adolescent Jean Grey in the 2008 comic book, X-Men Origins. Not only that, but her Pretty Little Liars (2010) co-star, 艾什莉·本森, portrayed a teenage Jean.
She was offered the role of Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), but turned it down. The role was eventually played by 苏菲·特纳.
She started her food and decor blog, Sasha in Good Taste in 2015 and started working on her cooking and party planning book in 2016.
Was home schooled since preschool and graduated high school shortly after her 14th birthday.
(May 27, 2018) Married her boyfriend of 6 years Hudson Sheaffer in a romantic ceremony at the Leslie Estate, a castle in Glaslough, Ireland, following nearly 3-year-long engagement.
At the start of season 25 of Dancing with the Stars, she revealed that she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, which contributed to her weight gain.