Where You've Seen The Cast Of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Before

Liars unite, because A is back and scarier than ever. Fans of the original "Pretty Little Liars" spent years theorizing and compiling clues to figure out who A was. Now, fans can experience a rush of nostalgia with the new "Pretty Little Liars" series, "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin."

The show follows five high schoolers who have their lives rocked by the revelation that their moms did something so terrible that the punishment is being taken out on their kids. They begin receiving anonymous messages from A, threatening them to do horrible things and to keep quiet about what they're going through. The girls have to simultaneously navigate A while uncovering the mystery of what their moms did to warrant this torment.

"PLL: Original Sin" has a star-studded cast. There are a lot of faces you may recognize from older films, television, and voice work, and some faces you may not have realized you've seen before. Read on for 12 of the biggest actors from "PLL: Original Sin" and where you've seen them before.

Maia Reficco plays Noa in "PLL: Original Sin." This character is put through the wringer this season, especially because of her relationship with her mom. She has to cover for her mom in more ways than one, but is ultimately given the choice to betray her or face the wrath of A. Though she hasn't made waves in American television as much as some of the other actors on this list, she was previously in a famous telenovela called "Kally's Mashup" for Nickelodeon Latin America. The show produced songs, two seasons, 120 episodes, and a movie. Reficco is also in the 2022 film "Do Revenge," and the film adaptation of the novel "A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow."

But Reficco's character is particularly special to the cast, because she's the "Pretty Little Liars" franchise's first Latina liar. In an interview with Refinery 29, Reficco talked about how she sometimes feels ostracized as a Spanish speaker in the United States, and how playing Noa on a continuation of her favorite show made her really feel seen; as she put it, "I've felt really grateful to get to play a character that comes from where I come from, has so many layers, and that is complex." Reficco is also a queer woman, and she's talked about how while she was discovering her sexuality, Aria from the original "Pretty Little Liars" was one of her major crushes.

Malia Pyles plays Mouse, the technologically brilliant quirky girl of the group. Previously, she played Sarah on FX's "Baskets," Tasha in the 2015 film "Memoria," and, just like Bailee Madison, guest starred on Freeform's "The Fosters." Additionally, she had her Nickelodeon moment like many of her co-stars — she was on an episode of Nickelodeon's "Bella and the Bulldogs." Like most of the younger actors on this show, Pyles got her big breakout role through "PLL: Original Sin."

It makes sense that Pyles played the bashful Mouse because, as she shared in a Teen Vogue interview, she grew up shy; acting was the place where she could really let herself be outgoing and speak her mind. As a Filipina woman, she felt a special connection to the first "Pretty Little Liars" because of the Filipina representation from Shay Mitchell, who played Emily. She's proud that "PLL: Original Sin" has been able to tell nuanced stories and create spaces for different identities without tokenism. "It's about these five girls that are from completely different backgrounds, and live completely different lives," she explained. "They're learning from each other, and they're growing from each other, and that's what I hope audiences can do as well."

Mallory Bechtel portrays the stress-inducing twins Kelly and Karen. These two play a huge role in the darkness and chaos that befalls the characters, and Bechtel is no stranger to dealing with trauma in acting. First, she was in an episode of "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit," where she played Hadley Sadler. She was also Leanne in an episode of "FBI: Most Wanted," and starred in a horror film called "Know Fear." Most notably, Bechtel was also in the Ari Aster horror film "Hereditary" as Bridget, one of Peter's classmates.

It's difficult to be one person playing two characters. Many actors have done it in teen television shows, but throughout this series, Bechtel's performance has to keep you guessing as to which twin she really is, which is hard to pull off when you're trying to modulate your performance between your characters in the first place. In an interview with TheWrap, Bechtel talked about playing the characters, and said of her hopes for Kelly in Season 2, "She's still got a lot of trauma to work through. It would be fun for her to explore these friendships with these new girls and hopefully she can stay on the right path, but who knows? I'll be shocked if Kelly doesn't encounter more drama."

Gabriella Pizzolo plays Angela Waters, the show's mysterious and heartbreaking center. Heavily bullied by the liars' moms when they were in school, she was sexually assaulted by one of the mothers' boyfriends, and because of their horrible treatment, ended up killing herself. Angela's arc is devastating, and one that's very different from Pizzolo's previous credits, which include playing Young Laurel on the CBS show "BrainDead" and Young CC in the TV movie "Beaches." Pizzolo also lended her voice talents to Cricket in the Nickelodeon animated series "Butterbean's Cafe," But most notably, she plays Suzie in the hit Netflix show "Stranger Things."

With Angela, Pizzolo needed to dive into a dark space to play a girl who's experienced terrible torment and faced unimaginable suffering at such a young age. Compared to her "Stranger Things" character, who's adorable, dorky, and a devout Mormon, Angela is a major departure. Her acting in this role goes beyond the regular bullied high school student and taps into something deeper that serves as the catalyst for chaos in the entire series.

Carson Rowland plays Chip, a "PLL: Original Sin" character whose impressive depth makes his unraveling that much more difficult to watch. Previously, Rowland has been seen as Riley in "Tweet: The Series," Cole in Nickelodeon's "I Am Frankie," and Will Hansen in "American Housewife." Most notably, he played Tyler in Netflix's "Sweet Magnolias."

Outside of acting, Rowland is an established musician in the singer/songwriter and pop genres. He's put out singles and EPs since 2019, with his most recent, "Miss Hollywood Wannabe," arriving in January 2021; his most popular release, "Game," arrived in March 2020, according to his YouTube channel. He's released a couple of music videos to go with his tracks, too.

Chip is a tough character to play, because he has to really lean into the "nice best friend" persona while keeping a series of his secrets through the season. His portrayal is as secretly biting as it is unassuming, leaving the audience waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Eric Johnson plays the terrifying and ever-frustrating Sheriff Beasley, the secondary villain to A in "PLL: Original Sin." He has many credits to speak of, just a few of which include Steven "Flash" Gordon in "Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera," Detective Luke Callaghan in "Rookie Blue," Whitney Fordman in "Smallville," Tracy Crane in "Condor," Erik in "Vikings," and Chad Mulligan in "American Gods." He's no stranger to playing the villain, as he was notably cast in "Fifty Shades Freed" as Jack Hyde, the man who threatens Christian and Anastasia's relationship.

Johnson's role as Sheriff Beasley touches the lives of each of the characters. He's involved with Noa because of her community service, he used to date Imogen's mother, and he's the father of Kelly and Karen. He's incredibly troubled, mostly because of his repressed attraction to men. As the show goes on, we find out more about how he's connected to the tragedy and stress that befalls the central characters — and all the while, he becomes more and more unhinged.