Lucy Hale, born Karen Lucille Hale, June 14, 1989, in Memphis, TN, is an American actress and recording artist. In 2003, she was one of five winners on the reality show “American Juniors,” a children-centered spinoff of "American Idol." After appearing on shows like “Bionic Woman” (2007) and “Privileged” (2008-2009), Hale was cast as Aria Montgomery on the hit drama series “Pretty Little Liars,” which aired from 2010-2017. The series, a sensation among teens and young adults, was Hale’s breakthrough, garnering her (and her castmates) widespread stardom and acclaim. Additionally, she has starred in films such as “A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song” (2011), “Scream 4” (2011), “Truth or Dare” (2018), “Fantasy Island” (2020), “The Hating Game” (2021), and “Which Brings Me to You” (2024), and in the television shows “Life Sentence” (2018), “Katy Keene” (2020), and “Ragdoll” (2021).
Outside of acting, Hale has also dabbled in music. After signing with Hollywood Records in 2012, she released her debut album, the country-infused “Road Between,” in 2014. It received positive reviews from critics, with AllMusic calling it “irrepressibly charming” and Billboard praising its “powerful, catchy choruses.” The album peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.