Biography of Anneliese van der Pol
Her mother named her after the late Holocaust refugee Anne Frank. A graduate of the Musical Theater Program at The Orange County High School of the Arts, California, Anneliese (pronounced AH-na-LEE-zah) has already made an impressive mark in the world of entertainment. Anneliese was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and moved to the United States when she was a young child.
Anneliese van der Pol trivia
- Lives in London, England
- Her Dreamsgirls (2006) character, Lorrell Robinson, is supposed to be the youngest of the trio, but in reality Anika is actually older than both Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Hudson.
- Was once home-schooled, but now currently attends a private Christian school in Denver, Colorado, her hometown.
- She began modeling at 20.
- Turned down the lead role on the animated series Kim Possible.
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