Lucy Hale

Lucy Hale is an actress and singer whose career spans more than two decades across television, film, and music. Hale first gained recognition as one of five winners of the reality show "American Juniors." She appeared in the film "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" before securing her defining role as Aria Montgomery on "Pretty Little Liars." Her performance on the series earned her seven Teen Choice Awards, the most for any actress in a single series, and a People's Choice Award for Favorite Cable TV Actress. She was also presented with the Gracie Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Rising Star.

While starring on "Pretty Little Liars," Hale appeared in the films "A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song" and "Scream 4," released her debut album "Road Between," and began hosting "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." Her album debuted at number two on the country charts. Hale served as a correspondent in New Orleans and co-hosted with Ryan Seacrest in Times Square for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," becoming the first millennial actress to co-host the Times Square segments.

Following "Pretty Little Liars," Hale's television roles include "Life Sentence," "Katy Keene" as the titular character, and "Ragdoll." She starred in "Katy Keene," a "Riverdale" spin-off based on Archie Comics characters, which premiered on The CW before moving to a streaming platform. Time Magazine described the show as "a Delightful Fairy Tale for a New Decade."

In film, Hale starred in the romantic comedy "The Hating Game," "Big Gold Brick" opposite Andy Garcia, Megan Fox, and Oscar Isaac, "Son of the South" from executive producer Spike Lee, and the thriller "Borrego," which she also executive produced.

Hale has spoken publicly about her experiences with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and addiction, having started drinking at 14 and making several attempts to quit alcohol. She received the Humanitarian Award at the Friendly House Awards Luncheon in Los Angeles, recognizing her advocacy for women's addiction recovery. Hale also shared her mental health journey as part of the Child Mind Institute's "You Got This" campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month, discussing the importance of speaking up about mental health challenges.

Hale continues to work across genres and platforms. Netflix has developed "Dead Letters," a drama starring and executive produced by Hale, adapted from Caite Dolan-Leach's novel. She is also set to star alongside Jack Whitehall and Academy Award winner Anjelica Huston in the horror film "Legacy," and will headline the romantic comedy "Princess." Hale's career reflects versatility in acting, music, and advocacy for mental health and addiction recovery.