PLL Actress Andrea Parker’s Fav Moments on Set: Ashley Benson’s Pranks & Lucy Hale’s Humor

Actress Andrea Parker, Mary Drake/Jessica DiLaurentis on Pretty Little Liars, talked about her favorite moments on the PLL set. Andrea listed Ashley Benson’s pranks and Lucy Hale’s humor as some of the things she loves.

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PLL Cast Play ‘Never Have I Ever’: Anonymous Texts, Cheating & More (Video)

The Pretty Little Liars cast played a PLL version of “Never Have I Ever”. They were read crazy scenarios from the show. They had to say if they did those things in real life.

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Never have I ever dated my teacher:
None of the PLL actors did that one.

Never have I ever sent an anonymous text:
Troian Bellisario said she wouldn’t even know how to do that on a phone. A lot of PLL actors did admit to this one, though. Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell and Keegan Allen have all sent anonymous texts.

Never have I ever spied on an ex:
Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson, and Janel Parrish all admitted to spying on an ex.

PLL Cast Sasha Pieterse, Huw Collins & Andrea Parker at Disneyland

Huw Collins as Elliot Rollins tortures Sasha Pieterse’s character Alison DiLaurentis on PLL, but in real life they are good friends. (Huw Collins has said it is a shame that Elliot Rollins was using Alison, since he and Sasha Pieterse had fun working together).

Their friendship goes beyond having fun on the PLL set. Sasha Pieterse and Huw Collins went to Disneyland together about a month ago. They were even joined by another fellow PLL castmate, Andrea Parker (Jessica Dilaurentis/Mary Drake).

Sasha Pieterse and her fiancé Hudson Sheaffer, Huw Collins and his wife Molly Shaheen, and Andrea Parker and her husband Michael Birnbaum all look like they are having a great time at Disneyland in this photo. Huw Collins captioned the photo “Yesterday, we majored in Disney. 🐭🐭🐭 @moll_sohard @sashapieterse27 @theandreaparker @hudson_s27 @empirepix”.

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PLL's Andrea Parker Talks About Mary Drake: Liars "Better Watch Their Backs"

In the Pretty Little Liars season 6 finale “Hush … Hush, Sweet Liars”, we found out that Jessica DiLaurentis had a twin sister named Mary Drake. Andrea Parker, who plays Jessica DiLaurentis and Mary Drake, was promoted to series regular for season 7 of Pretty Little Liars. In an interview, Andrea Parker discusses her new role as a villain on PLL and warns that the Liars better watch their backs.

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Andrea Parker didn’t have much time to prepare for the role of Mary Drake. “We started shooting right after we got the script at the table read, which was days before we shot the scenes with Mary. I didn’t have a lot of time to process what the character was going to be all about, so I just jumped in and flew by the seat of my pants”, Andrea told TVLine. It was hard for her to keep it a secret, though. They filmed the season six finale in October, so she had to keep the secret a few months.

PLL Actress Andrea Parker a Series Regular for Season 7

Pretty Little Liars actress Andrea Parker, who plays Alison’s mom Jessica DiLaurentis on the show, has been promoted to series regular for season 7.

Although Jessica DiLaurentis was murdered on PLL, we found out in the season 6 finale that Jessica had an identical twin sister named Mary Drake. Mary Drake is working with Dr. Elliot Rollins to take control of the Carissimi Group.

We have a lot to learn about Mary Drake in the upcoming season, so expect to see a lot more of Andrea Parker on the show now that she is a series regular.

Andrea Parker didn’t always play the role of Jessica DiLaurentis, though. Back in the pilot episode of PLL, Jessica DiLaurentis was portrayed by Anne Marie DeLuise. The show later recast the role and they hired Andrea Parker, who first appeared in season 2.

Andrea Parker didn’t expect to play such a large role on PLL. “When I was hired [back in Season 2], I thought this was going to be an episode or two, maybe. I had no idea that the character was going to recur,” Andrea told TVLine.

Are you excited to see more of Andrea Parker on PLL?

Spoilers: PLL Parents Returning – Hanna’s Dad and Alison’s Mom?

Looks like Hanna’s dad, Tom Marin, is back in Rosewood.  We last saw him in “Under the Gun” 4x06, when he confronts Ashley Marin about his missing gun.  He hasn’t had the best relationship with Hanna so far.  Maybe he’s back now to offer support to Hanna as she deals with Mona’s death?

A photo of Roark Critchlow, who plays Tom Marin, on the “Pretty Little Liars” studio lot has surfaced.  In the photo, he is driving the PLL pink golf cart.

Do you think @wbpictures will catch us if we drive the @ABCFpll golf cart off the #studioLot ? @RoarkCritchlow pic.twitter.com/YXFbGKKD8y
— Kathy Leigh Carter (@KathyLCarter) September 23, 2014

Of course, Hanna’s mom is also still playing a huge role on the show.  Ashley Benson, Hanna on PLL, posted a video where she’s hanging out with Laura Leighton (Hanna’s mom) on the set.



We may also see Alison’s mom, Jessica DiLaurentis, returning in a flashback.  Andrea Parker, who plays Jessica DiLaurentis on PLL, tweeted “Meanwhile … Guess who got a call from #Rosewood today?”

Meanwhile... Guess who got a call from #Rosewood today? ?? #PLL
— Andrea Parker (@TheAndreaParker) September 25, 2014

Doesn’t look like we will see Emily’s mom anytime soon, though.  Nia Peeples, who plays Emily’s mom Pam Fields, tweeted “I have no idea when Pam is coming back to rosewood.  I miss #pll!”

I have no idea when Pam is coming back to rosewood. I miss #pll ! @Alli_Lightbody
— Nia Peeples (@nia_peeples) September 21, 2014

Which “Pretty Little Liars” parent are you most excited to see back in Rosewood?