📖 Troian Bellisario Biography
Troian Avery Bellisario is an American actress, director, and producer best known for her starring role as Spencer Hastings in the hit teen drama series Pretty Little Liars. She was born in Los Angeles to television producer Donald P. Bellisario and actress Deborah Pratt. Bellisario made her acting debut at the age of three in the film Last Rites. Throughout her childhood, she appeared in various television shows produced by her father, including Quantum Leap and JAG. She gained widespread international recognition and critical acclaim for her performance in Pretty Little Liars, which ran from 2010 to 2017. In addition to her television work, she has starred in several independent films, including the 2017 drama Feed, which she also wrote and produced. Bellisario has directed episodes for both Pretty Little Liars and its spin-off, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. In 2016, she married actor Patrick J. Adams, with whom she has two daughters. She is known for her advocacy regarding mental health awareness and has been open about her personal struggles with an eating disorder during her youth. Her work in the entertainment industry continues to span across acting, writing, and directing for both film and television.
