Janel Parrish is an actress who was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on October 30, 1988. She has performed in the Broadway production of ‘Les Misérables’ and played the role of Jade in ‘Bratz’, the 2007 teen comedy movie. However, she is now best-known for the role of Mona Vanderwaal in the mystery drama series ‘Pretty Little Liars’. She recently attracted media interest when she announced her engagement to her partner Chris Long who she had been dating since September 2016. She took to her social media pages to let her fans know her good news and show off her amazing ring. Co-stars of the actress were quick to respond to the posts with messages of congratulations. Here are five things you might not know about Janel Parrish.
1. She was in ‘Dancing with the Stars’
In 2014, Janel Parrish was a contestant on season 19 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’. In this dancing competition, she was paired with Valentin Chmerkovskiy, a professional dancer. They were the first to earn a perfect score in episode 3 of the series. Although they reached the final, Parrish and Chmerkovskiy finished in third place.
2. She is a Talented Singer
In addition to acting, Janel Parrish is also a talented singer. She even won a statewide singing competition when she was eight. As a teenager, she began writing her own music and was in a three-piece girl group as the lead singer. In 2007, she released her first single, ‘Rainy Day’ which she both wrote and performed. This single was also on the soundtrack for ‘Bratz’. She released a further two singles in 2015.
3. She Has Performed from a Young Age
Parrish had aspirations to become an entertainer form a young age. After she watched a performance of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ when she was just six, Parrish knew that she wanted to be on the stage. The following year, she took piano lessons and also showed talents in singing, dancing, and acting. Throughout her childhood, Parrish competed in talent contests and became well-known in the local area.
4. She Was Homeschooled in Her Teens
When her parents realized that Janel Parrish was showing promise as a performer, her parents made the decision to move the family from Hawaii to Los Angeles so their daughter could pursue her dreams. She got work on the stage straight away, even though she was still only in her teens. To allow for her busy work schedule, Parrish was homeschooled from the age of 14.
5. She is in Five Upcoming Films
Janel Parrish has played roles in many upcoming movies. Filming is complete for ‘Until We Meet Again’, in which she plays the role of Lisa Wagner. She has also finished filming as the character Charlotte in ‘Tiger’. ‘The Purple Rose’ is in post-production and she is playing the role of Kate Riley. Parrish has performed the role of Margot Covey in ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’. The final upcoming film in which Janel Parrish appears is ‘Hell Is Where the Home Is’ and she is playing Estelle.
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