What Is Ashley Benson's Net Worth?
Ashley Benson, an accomplished American actress and model, boasts a net worth of $12 million. Starting as a young dancer and singer, she transitioned into modeling at eight and soon moved toward a successful acting career. Best known for her role as Hanna Marin on the hit teen series "Pretty Little Liars," she has also starred in numerous films and television series, earning her a notable place in the entertainment industry.
Early Life
Ashley Victoria Benson was born on December 18, 1989, in Anaheim Hills, California. She is the daughter of Shannon and Jeff Benson and has an older sister named Shaylene. Ashley's passion for the performing arts began at three when she started competitive dancing, mastering ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop. By four, she was singing solos in her church choir. At eight, she signed with the Ford Modeling Agency and began appearing in print advertisements.
Career
In 2002, Ashley made her on-screen debut with appearances in "The District," "The West Wing," and "Nikki." Her first significant role came in 2004 as Abigail Deveraux on "Days of Our Lives," where she remained until 2007. During this time, she also appeared in "7th Heaven," "Zoey 101," "The O.C.," and the film "13 Going on 30." Her performance in "Bring It On: In It to Win It" as Carson further showcased her talent.
2009 marked a turning point in Ashley's career; she was cast as Hanna Marin in "Pretty Little Liars." The character, known as the glamorous 'it girl' of the group, became iconic. The series, which ran from 2010 to 2017, was a massive success, earning Ashley numerous awards and nominations. She reprised her role in the spin-off "Ravenswood" and continued to appear in other projects while working on the show.
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In 2013, Ashley starred in the film "Spring Breakers" alongside Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, and James Franco, following Emma Roberts' departure from the project. Her performance in the movie, particularly the kissing scene, earned her nominations at the MTV Movie Awards and Capricho Awards. She also featured in CBS's "How I Met Your Mother" and became a model for Faviana.
Ashley diversified her roles with the independent horror film "Ratter" in 2015, where she also worked as a camera operator. That year, she was also seen in "Pixels." In 2016, she appeared in "Elvis & Nixon" and "Chronically Metropolitan." She starred alongside Cara Delevingne and Elisabeth Moss in the musical drama "Her Smell" in 2018, performing her own vocals for the soundtrack.
More recently, Ashley appeared in "The Birthday Cake" (2021) and was cast in several films in 2022 – "Private Property," "The Loneliest Boy in the World," and "Angry Neighbors." In 2023, she both acted in and produced "Alone at Night" and featured in "Mob Land." Apart from acting, she has graced music videos for artists like Lil' Romeo, Puddle of Mudd, and Hot Chelle Rae.
Personal Life
Ashley Benson's personal life has often been in the spotlight. She was linked to her "Pretty Little Liars" co-star Tyler Blackburn, but they remained close friends. From 2018 to 2020, she dated English model and actress Cara Delevingne. In 2020, she began a relationship with rapper G-Eazy, which ended in 2021. Since January 2023, she has been dating Brandon Davis, grandson of late billionaire Marvin Davis. They got engaged in July 2023. Ashley resides in Los Angeles.
Real Estate
In June 2020, Ashley purchased a home in LA's gated community, Laughlin Park, for $4.5 million. She sold the property in August 2023 for an impressive $9.5 million.
