True “PLL” Fans Will Be Obsessed With the New “Perfectionists” Characters

Photo credit: Freeform/Kurt Iswarienko
Photo credit: Freeform/Kurt Iswarienko

From Seventeen

We're not in Rosewood anymore. Welcome to Beacon Heights University, where only the best of the best are trying to rise to the top in their fields, while also trying to keep all their dark secrets hidden. Along with a new set of Liars, there also some familiar faces that are back in this new show.

Here is everything you need to know about the cast of Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists...

Sasha Pieterse as Alison DiLaurentis

Ali is back and this time she's teaching at Beacon Heights University. While she might be far away from Rosewood, it seems like she won't be able to escape everything that she's trying to leave behind.

"It's so fun to be playing Alison again, because I've just played her for so long and I feel like I've kind of grown up with her. I did the pilot when I was 12 and now I'm an adult and it's so fun," Sasha told Seventeen on the set of Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists. "She's grown a lot. She's done some crazy things and I think it's kind of ironic that she's a teacher and she's impacting these kids in such a nice way. She's trying to start over as a nice person, but she faces some challenges."

Before starring in Pretty Little Liars, Sasha had smaller roles on Heroes and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl. She also participated in season 25 of Dancing With the Stars where she came in tenth place.

Janel Parrish as Mona Vanderwaal

Mona couldn't stay in Paris for too long. She's back and it seems like even Alison is surprised to see her return from her trip. It wouldn't surprising if Mona has something up her sleeve. Or maybe she's finally trying to make things right?

Janel's first big role was in the Bratz movie where she played Jade. Since then, she had small roles in Heroes, Zoey 101, and True Jackson, VP, before she landed her role in Pretty Little Liars. She competed in season 19 of Dancing With the Stars where she came in third place. Janel recently starred in To All the Boys I've Loved Before, which is also getting a sequel.

Sophia Carson as Ava Jalali

A fashion student at Beacon Heights University, Ava is also known for her hacking and coding skills and is trying to do whatever she can to stay on top.

"Ava is this unstoppable, invincible girl who against all odds, against losing everything and everyone, she is determined to survive. And not only to survive, but to succeed and everything her parents are not and kind of prove to herself and the world that she can do and be anything that she dreams of," Sophia Carson revealed to Seventeen on a set visit. "It's been such a thrill playing Ava, because the world of Beacon Heights is such a dark and mysterious world and she's experienced a lot of trauma, so I had to go to dark and deep places and come out stronger and it's such a beautiful thing to tell her story. I'm having so much fun."

Sophia is mostly known for her role as Evie in Disney's Descendants series, which is about to release its third film later this year. She also starred in A Cinderella Story: If The Shoe Fits and appeared in season two of Famous in Love.

Sydney Park as Caitlin Park-Lewis

"She is such an overachiever, she is the definition of a perfectionist. An athlete, very smart, she has all things going for her. Her mom is a politician, so she comes from a political background," Sydney Park told Seventeen on the set of The Perfectionsts. "She's kind of like a Senator-in-training. But, she's got a lot on her plate. Lots of secrets, like the good old Pretty Little Liars. She's a fun character. She's got a lot of quirks and layers."

The Walking Dead fans will certainly recognize Sydney from her role as Cyndie. She also starred in Nickelodeon's Instant Mom and appeared on That's So Raven and Hannah Montana.

Eli Brown as Dylan Walker

A music student who is studying the cello, Eli is trying to be the best that he can be while also trying to balance all the pressures of being a Beacon Heights student.

"Dylan is by nature a perfectionist. He's very hardworking. He's in love with music and his boyfriend," Eli Brown told Seventeen during a set visit. "I think he is genuinely a very good guy. But he gets himself into some tricky situations so he does what he has to do."

Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists is Eli's first big role. He is also starring in The F* It List, based on the YA novel of the same name.

Chris Mason as Nolan Hotchkiss

The bad boy who runs the school thanks to the fact that his parents own the school. He is able to get away with almost anything he wants and often uses his status as a way to get others to do whatever he wants.

While Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists is his first role in the US, Chris is pretty well known back in the UK. He had several roles in hits like The Fades, Lightfields, and Broadchurch. Chris also appeared in the movie Vampire Academy and has voiced characters in video games like Anthem and Mass Effect: Andromeda.

Hayley Erin as Taylor Hotchkiss

Surprise! After months of mystery, it has officially been revealed that Hayley's character is none other than Taylor Hotchkiss, Nolan's sister and Claire's daughter that people believed was dead.

"Taylor is a newly reformed perfectionist. Now that she's back from the dead, she's sort of having this rebirth and she's able to shed some of the pressure that she's been under her whole life and now focus on her big, main mission."

Hayley is known for her roles in General Hospital and The Young and the Restless. She also appeared on Modern Family, True Jackson, VP, and Austin & Ally.

Graeme Thomas King as Jeremy Beckett

Jeremy is a brilliant scientist who works at Beacon Heights’ prestigious Hotchkiss Industries and is hiding a shocking secret.

"He's incredibly intelligent and I think he's quite charming. I think you will see more of his science background. It's so interesting how Jeremy hides [his past] since he does it in a very specific, charming way. There's a lot to discover with Jeremy that's not all self-evident. On the surface, he's very cool, calm, and collected, but there's a lot going on inside of him."

Graeme Thomas King appeared in Florence Foster Jenkis, Snowflakes, Greta, and Love Stinks. This is first big TV role and he is also set to appear in the film No More Lonely People.

Kelly Rutherford as Claire Hotchkiss

The founder of Hotchkiss Industries and Beacon Heights University, she will do anything she can to make sure those closest to her are able to be their best, no matter the cost.

"She is in security and reconnaissance and she does all of that for the school. She wants to know what's going on and have a controlled environment," Kelly Rutherford told Seventeen on the set of Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists.

Gossip Girl fans would definitely recognize Kelly for her portrayal as Lily van der Woodsen. She has also starred in Melrose Place, Threat Matrix, and E-Ring

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