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Mona Vanderwaal

Mona Vanderwaal

Played by Janel Parrish

Character Bio
Years ago, Mona was desperate to be in Alison's group of friends, but to them she was just a dork to be avoided at all costs. Times have changed since Alison's been gone. Big time. Now Mona is one of the popular kids at school and her BFF is none other than Hanna Marin. But can a person change that much? And when Hanna begins to reconnect with her old friends, what does that mean for Mona?
Actor Bio
Janel Parrish set her sights on stardom at an early age. She's been singing and playing the piano since she was six. She's already been on Broadway and has appeared in a bunch of TV shows and movies. She played Jade in "Bratz," and had a recurring role on "Heroes." She's guest-starred on "The O.C.," "Zoey 101," and "The Bernie Mac Show." As far as movies go, Janel's in "April Showers," "Triple Dog," and "Fired Up!" Upcoming projects include "Knots," and "One Kine Day." (Films not yet rated.)

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