Little star

Johannesburg-born Sasha Embeth Pieterse (9) lives in Los Angeles. Her middle name is in honour of actress, Embeth Jean Davidtz, who was born in Lafayette, Indiana, but grew up in South Africa. She was raised in Las Vegas before moving to Los Angeles. Her parents were professional dance partners. Sasha started in television as a 6 year old, co-starring as Buffy in the comedy series Family Affair, opposite Gary Cole. In March 2003 she won the Best Actress under 10 in a TV drama or comedy series at the Young Artists Awards. Past winners include Leonardo DiCaprio, Cuba Gooding Jr. and the late River Phoenix. Her TV commercials include Nesquick and Firestone Tires. Sasha was the Ice Princess in the film The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl. When she is not acting or singing, she likes horseback riding, dancing, playing the piano and golfing with her dad. She is also one of ChildhelpUSA's celebrity ambassadors, along with Kathleen Turner, Jane Seymour and Ricky Schroder.