Ayla Marie Kell (born October 7, 1990) is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Payson Keeler in the ABC Family series Make It or Break It.[1]

Ayla Kell
Born
Ayla Marie Kell

(1990-10-07) October 7, 1990 (age 34)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present

Career

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Kell began studying ballet at a young age and danced with the American Ballet Theatre at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California as Greta in The Nutcracker. She completed 15 years of Royal Academy of Dance ballet training at the Los Angeles Ballet Academy and competed in the finals at the Youth America Grand Prix in New York City. She was a featured dancer at Valentio's International Carousel in Tokyo, Japan. Kell has appeared in many international commercials for Disney, Sony, Mattel, and Pringles.[2]

Personal life

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In November 2014, Kell began dating actor Sterling Knight, whom she had met on the set of Melissa & Joey.[3] The couple announced their engagement in October 2018.[4] In a November 2020 blog post, Kell revealed that they had ended their relationship in 2019.[5]

Filmography

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Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1999 The Omega Code Maddie Lane
2005 Rebound Cute Girl / Cheerleader
2008 What Just Happened Mary #1
2015 Rosemont Lisa
2015 Walt Before Mickey Bridget
2017 Sable Sable
2021 Terror Eyes Lisa
2022 Four Cousins and A Christmas Millie
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story Young Barbara Mandrell Television film
2004 Malcolm in the Middle Kylie Episode: "Dewey's Special Class"
2005 Weeds Chelsea Episode: "Lude Awakening"
2007 Without a Trace Young Mia Jones Episode: "One and Only"
2008 Just Jordan Jade Episode: "Cool Guys Don't Wear Periwinkle"
2008 CSI: Miami Chelsea Marsh Episode: "And How Does That Make You Kill?"
2009–2012 Make It or Break It Payson Keeler Main role, 48 episodes
2011 Leverage Olivia Livingston Episode: "The Queen's Gambit Job"
2013 Missing at 17 Candace Television film (Lifetime)
2014 SnakeHead Swamp Ashley Television film (Syfy)
2015 Melissa & Joey Lilah 2 Episodes: "Failure to Communicate", "Face the Music"

References

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  1. ^ Lowry, Brian (June 21, 2009). "Review: 'Make It or Break It'". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "ABC Family - Make It Or Break It - Cast - Official Site". Abcfamily.go.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  3. ^ Ayla Kell [@justAylaK] (August 5, 2015). "Since November! Pretty much right after we met on set at #MelissaandJoey @Laurenk83 @joeyydato" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Ayla Kell on Instagram". Instagram. October 2, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  5. ^ Kell, Ayla (November 20, 2020). "Gains from Loss". Ayla Kell. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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