Even before she was out of her teens, Anneliese van der Pol had already made an indelible mark in the history of the entertainment industry with her enchanting performance on the set of the Buena Park Civic Theater production of Evita where she played the leading role of Eva Peron. Subsequently, she got a well-deserved recognition from the Los Angeles Times in a positive review, as well as earned the pride of place as the youngest performer to portray that particular character on a professional basis. She attained this feat in 1999, at the age of fifteen.
In addition to attaining great heights in theatre productions, Anneliese has also played several notable roles in movies like That’s So Raven where she was cast as Chelsea Daniels, she reprised the role in Raven’s Home which came as the sequel. Some of her other productions include; Vampires Suck (2010), Cats Dancing on Jupiter (2011), Divorce: The Musical (2001), Bratz: The Movie (2007) and a lot more. She has been featured in TV shows like; The Disney Channel Games (2006), Shake It Up (2011) and Shalom Sesame (2010-2011). As a singer, she has the albums Vanities and A New Musical to her credit. She has also recorded many tracks for The Walt Disney Company.
Her stint in the entertainment industry has earned her several prestigious awards and nominations, notable among them is the prestigious Bobbi Award. She also bagged StaceSceneLA.com Outstanding Achievement. 2005 saw her winning the Young Artist Award. Anneliese van der Pol also has a couple of nominations to her credit, they include; B. Iden Payne Nomination and Austin Critics Table Award.
Anneliese van der Pol – Bio
Her given name is Anneliese Louise van der Pol, she was born on the 23rd of September 1984 in Naaldwijk, Netherlands. Her early education was accomplished at Washington Elementary School where she commenced acting in her third grade. Anneliese passed through Bellflower Middle School and High School but later, she went on transfer to Orange County High School of the Arts located in Santa Ana California from where she finished in 2001.
During her teens, she portrayed the role of Sandy Dumbrowsky in the revival version of Grease by Huntington Beach Playhouse. For her effort, she bagged the Bobbi Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Asides from playing Eva Peron in Evita, another of her teenage role which lasted from 2000 to 2001 was in the musical theatre production of Oklahoma! where she played the leading role of Laurey. For that, she bagged two prestigious nominations which include a B. Iden Payne Nomination in the category of Best Featured Actress in a Musical and an Austin Critics Table Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.
Family: Parents, Siblings
Anneliese van der Pol’s family is Jewish on her mother’s side and Dutch on her father’s side. Her dad has been identified as Willem van der Pol who earns a living at the California State University in Fullerton, California, working in his capacity as the director of the Physical Plant. Her mom’s name is Dyan Ross, an American of Jewish ancestry.
Anneliese’s mom named her after Annelies Frank, the Holocaust victim popularly known as Anne Frank (she was able to stay in hiding in the Netherlands for years during the 2nd World War before she was captured) after she went to see the house where Anne hid.
The famed actress is not an only child, she has a couple of sisters Rachel and Sarah who are both older than her. Notable among her sisters is Sarah who also works as a performer. When she was three, her family relocated to the US which gave her dual citizenship of both Dutch and American.
Height
At 5 feet 4 inches, the actress is not very tall but that does not affect her hourglass body shape. She weighs a commensurate 55kg in body mass and wears a dress size of 10 US, a shoe size of 8 US, and a bra size of 34D. Her general body statistics are summarized as 38-26-37 inches. Anneliese van der Pol comes with natural blonde hair with dark brown eyes. According to some sources, her breasts are natural and she is believed to be among the few stars who have not had any breast implant to date.
