Lucy Hale works in the entertainment industry.
Aria Marie Montgomery is a fictional character in the Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard . Karen Lucille Hale ( born June 14 , 1989 ) is an American actress and singer . Hale first came to prominence as one of the five winners of the reality show American Juniors , a children 's spin off of American Idol . She is best known for her role as Aria Montgomery on the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars , which won her a People 's Choice Award for Favorite Cable TV Actress in 2014 . The same year , she released her debut studio album , Road Between .