Who's That Girl? Meet "Spring Breakers" Actress Ashley Benson

Get to know the "Spring Breakers" breakout star.

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For years, California native Ashley Benson has been relegated to playing the cheerleader or the pretty popular girl. But this year, she's breaking out in a big way: with director Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers. Alongside Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens and Rachel Korine, the 23-year-old actress takes part in the most epic spring break movie ever—one that involves everything from everything from knocking off a diner with toy guns to taking body shots off naked girls to dancing with automatic weapons.

Come Friday, when the film premieres in New York and L.A. (it opens nationwide on Mar. 22), we guarantee you that people will be wondering who the enchanting (natural) blonde is who basically owned the movie. Well, allow us to introduce you to her.

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After working mostly in commercials early in her career, Benson landed a regular role on Days of Our Lives.

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Her big screen debut was in 13 Going on 30 (2004).

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A then-17-year-old Benson guest starred on The OC (2006).

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Benson gave people a reason to watch yet another Bring It On sequel with a role in Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007).

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She played a yet another badass cheerleader in Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal (2008).

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Benson played the ultimate prom date in Bart Got a Room (2008).

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She was Rebecca Romijn's daughter on Eastwick (2009).

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In 2010's Christmas Cupid, Benson starred as Christina Milian's angel.

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She plays Hanna Marin on the ABC Family hit Pretty Little Liars.

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This year's Spring Breakers is Benson's most buzzed about film to date.

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