Malia Pyles
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| Born | Malia Leilani Pyles July 13, 2000 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Malia Leilani Pyles (born July 13, 2000) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Sarah Baskets on the FX series Baskets and Minnie "Mouse" Honrada on the Max slasher horror series Pretty Little Liars.
Early life and education
[edit]Malia Leilani Pyles was born on July 13, 2000, in Huntington Beach, California, as the only child to Richard Pyles, who is of English descent, and Cora C. Pyles, who was born in the Philippines.[1]
Pyles began modeling at age eight[2] for clothing brands and retail store advertisements. She performed in musical theater throughout her grade school years and at age fourteen she began attending Orange County School of the Arts.[2]
Career
[edit]2011–2021: Career beginnings, Baskets, and Batwoman
[edit]Pyles began acting in short and independent feature film roles. In 2015, she appeared in films such as The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards and Memoria.
In 2016, Pyles started landing TV roles in shows such as Nickelodeon's Bella and the Bulldogs, ABC's Speechless, The Fosters, and How to Get Away with Murder. In the same year, Pyles landed her first recurring role (4 seasons) as Sarah Baskets in the FX comedy series Baskets. [3] [4]
In 2020, Pyles had a recurring guest-star role as Parker Torres in Batwoman.[5]
2022–present: Pretty Little Liars
[edit]In 2022, Pyles gained international recognition when she began portraying Minnie "Mouse" Honrada, a 15-year-old high school student, in HBO Max's critically acclaimed drama series Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin.[3][6][7] In September 2022, the series was renewed for a second season. In October of the same year, the new season was teased under the title Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.[8][9]
Personal life
[edit]Pyles currently resides in California and openly identifies as queer.[10]
On October 24, 2022, Pyles officially announced her relationship with Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin co-star Jordan Gonzalez after they appeared in a Halloween photoshoot together.[11]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Susan's Remembrance | Girl #3 | Short film |
| 2012 | The Lepidoctor | Student | Short film |
| 2013 | No Child Left Deprived | Leslie | Short film |
| 2014 | Guests | Handball Girl | Short film |
| 2015 | The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards | Handball Girl | |
| Memoria | Tasha | ||
| 2021 | The Soot Man | Katherine | Short film |
| Conjugal Revivification | Sherry | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Scarlett | Kristen | Television debut; 2 episodes: "Friends Don't Let Friends Mix", "The Past Isn't Always the Past |
| 2016 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Amanda Jane | 1 episode: "Glitz & Grit" |
| 2016–2019 | Baskets | Sarah | Recurring role; 11 episodes |
| 2017 | Speechless | Prom Queen | 1 episode: "P-R-- PROM" |
| The Fosters | Cherisa | 2 episodes: "Resist", "Until Tomorrow" | |
| How to Get Away with Murder | Madison | 1 episode: "It's for the Greater Good" | |
| 2020 | Batwoman | Parker Torres | 2 episodes: "A Secret Kept from All the Rest", "How Queer Everything Is Today!" |
| 2022–2024 | Pretty Little Liars | Minnie "Mouse" Honrada | Main role |
Voice work
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls Like Girls | SJ | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Shrestha, Bidhya Sagar (July 27, 2022). "Is Malia Pyles Related To Lucy Hale? Meet Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Actress Parents And Family". Pimiso. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Dodson, P. Claire (August 18, 2022). ""Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin" Star Malia Pyles Reflects on Playing Mouse, Filipina Representation, and the Iconic Lea Salonga". Teen Vogue. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (August 18, 2021). "'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin': Zaria & Malia Pyles To Star In HBO Max Reboot". Deadline. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Young, Courtney (July 31, 2022). "Get to know the cast of HBO Max's 'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin'". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ LeGardye, Quinci (July 28, 2022). "The Cast of 'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin': Your Guide". Marie Claire. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Malia Pyles". 1883 Magazine. September 28, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Asilo, Rito P. (July 30, 2022). "Lea Salonga and Malia Pyles: Forging the Filipino connection in 'Pretty Little Liars'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 7, 2022). "'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin' Renewed For Season 2 At HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Swift, Andy (October 31, 2022). "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School Teased as New Title for Season 2". TVLine. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ McCarthy, Lauren (August 4, 2022). "Malia Pyles On Making a Scarier — And Queerer — 'Pretty Little Liar". Nylon. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Emma Pilkington Mead [@theemmaexperience] (October 20, 2022). "vampire season w/ @jordanlgonzalez + ..." Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (April 4, 2023). "Hayley Kiyoko Enlists an All-Queer Cast for Her 'Girls Like Girls' Audiobook". Billboard.
External links
[edit]- Malia Pyles at IMDb
- Living people
- 2000 births
- Actresses from Huntington Beach, California
- American actresses of Filipino descent
- 21st-century American actresses
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- Actresses from California
- American child actresses
- American queer actresses
- American LGBTQ people of Asian descent
- LGBTQ people from California