Ashley Benson stars in the thrilling one-hour drama Pretty Little Liars as Hanna Marin, who became the school’s new “It” girl after Alison disappeared. But being at the top of the social ladder took a back seat when “A” started to play games. Now Hanna must re-evaluate her life after Mona, her best friend and fellow social climber, was revealed to be involved with “A.”

This summer, Benson starred on the big screen alongside James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez in the feature Spring Breakers, written and directed by Harmony Korine (Kids). She also starred recently in the ABC Family original movie Christmas Cupid, with Christina Milian and Chad Michael Murray.

Lucy Hale stars in the thrilling one-hour drama Pretty Little Liars as Aria Montgomery, the artsy chameleon who is trying to move on from her breakup with English teacher Ezra Fitz. Hale received a Teen Choice Award in summer 2013 for Choice Summer TV Star — Actress. She received the same award in 2010 and 2011, and another in summer 2012 for Choice TV Actress — Drama.

Hale recently starred in the hit ABC Family original movie A Cinderella Story: Once upon a Song. She also starred in the telefilm Sorority Wars, alongside Courteney Thorne-Smith; in the critically acclaimed series Privileged, from Rina Mimoun.

Shay Mitchell stars in the thrilling one-hour drama Pretty Little Liars as Emily Fields, a kind-hearted, athletic girl who has come to terms with her sexual orientation, but still struggles over the loss of her friend Alison and her chances at winning a scholarship.

Mitchell, born Shannon to a Filipino mother and Irish/Scottish father, is a native of Toronto, Canada. Even as a young child, Mitchell was interested in the performing arts, declaring to her parents that she would pursue such a career. She began dance lessons at the age of 5, and she and several of her classmates toured the city to compete with a variety of other dance schools.

Troian Bellisario stars in the thrilling one-hour drama Pretty Little Liars as Spencer Hastings, an overachiever from a family with high expectations. Bellisario received a Teen Choice Award in summer 2013 for Choice TV Actress — Drama for her role as Spencer; she also won in 2012 for Choice Summer TV Star — Female.

Bellisario recently wrote, produced and starred in the short film Exiles and starred in Lauren, opposite Jennifer Beals. Before Pretty Little Liars, she had a recurring role on the television series NCIS and guest starring parts on First Monday, JAG and Quantum Leap, among others. She was seen in the theatrical motion picture Last Rites, as well as the independent films Peep World.

Sasha Pieterse stars in the thrilling one-hour drama Pretty Little Liars as Alison DiLaurentis, the former queen bee whose mysterious disappearance rocked the small suburban town where she lived … and still causes uneasiness amongst her friends as they try to figure out who Alison really was.

Pieterse will be seen in the upcoming feature Inherent Vice, from director Paul Thomas Anderson. Set for release in 2014, Pieterse will star alongside an ensemble cast featuring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Maya Rudolph and others.