Malia Pyles


Malia Leilani Pyles is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Sarah Baskets on the FX series Baskets and Minnie "Mouse" Honrada on the Max slasher horror series Pretty Little Liars.

Early life and education

Malia Leilani Pyles was born on July 13, 2000, in Huntington Beach, California.
Pyles began modeling at age eight for clothing brands and retail store advertisements. She performed in musical theater throughout her grade school years and attended Orange County School of the Arts.

Career

2011–2021: Career beginnings, ''Baskets'', and ''Batwoman''

Pyles began acting in short and independent feature film roles. In 2015, she appeared in films such as The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards and Memoria.
Starting in 2016, Pyles starred in TV shows such as Nickelodeon's Bella and the Bulldogs, ABC's Speechless, The Fosters, and How to Get Away with Murder. In the same year, Pyles landed a recurring role as Sarah Baskets in the FX comedy series Baskets.
In 2020, Pyles had a recurring guest-star role as Parker Torres in Batwoman.

2022–present: ''Pretty Little Liars''

In 2022, Pyles gained international recognition when she began portraying Minnie "Mouse" Honrada, a 15-year-old high school student, in HBO Max's critically acclaimed drama series Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. In September 2022, the series was renewed for a second season. In October of the same year, the new season was teased under the title Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.
In May 2025, it was announced that Pyles will be appearing in the Apple TV+ series Cape Fear.

Personal life

Pyles identifies as queer.
On October 24, 2022, Pyles officially announced her relationship with Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin co-star Jordan Gonzalez after they appeared in a Halloween photoshoot together.

Filmography

Film

Television

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Voice work