Biography
Who is Anneliese van der Pol?
Early life and background
Anneliese van der Pol Louise van der Pol was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Her father, Willem van der Pol, worked as the director of the Physical Plant at California State University in Fullerton. Her mother, Dyan Ross, was an American from Brooklyn, New York. Anneliese has two older sisters named Rachel and Sarah. The family moved to the United States when she was three years old, and she holds dual citizenship in both the United States and the Netherlands.
Disney Channel career
Anneliese gained significant fame for playing Chelsea Daniels on the Disney Channel show That is So Raven, which aired from 2003 to 2007. She later reprised this character for the spin-off series Raven is Home, appearing as a main cast member for the first four seasons starting in 2017. Beyond her acting work on the network, she contributed to various musical projects associated with Disney.
Theater and stage work
Throughout her career, she has maintained an active presence in professional theater. In 2007, she made her Broadway debut as Belle in the production of Beauty and the Beast. She served as the musical's seventeenth and final Belle, performing the role until the show closed in July 2007. Her stage work also includes originating the role of Kathy in the musical Vanities, which had an Off-Broadway run at the Second Stage Theatre in 2009.
Film and television appearances
Outside of her Disney roles, she has appeared in several film and television projects. She played a supporting character named Avery in the film Bratz: The Movie. In 2010, she starred as Jennifer in the spoof film Vampires Suck, which parodied the Twilight series. She also appeared in the thriller film Cats Dancing on Jupiter.
Birthday and age
Anneliese van der Pol was born on September 23, 1984, which makes Anneliese 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Anneliese shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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