Ava Michelle: 9 facts about the Tall Girl star you need to know
Ava Michelle is the star of Netflix's 'Tall Girl' and a 'Dance Moms' alum too. Here's what you need to know about the rising star, including Ava Michelle's height, age, hometown and more.
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1. Meet Ava Michelle Cota, the star of Netflix's 'Tall Girl' and 'Dance Moms' alum
Ava Michella Cota is an American actress, model and dancer who stars in Netflix’s Tall Girl. Ava Michelle has also appeared on Lifetime’s Dance Moms and Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance. Here’s everything you need to know about the rising star. [Photo via Getty]
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2. How tall is Ava Michelle?
Ava Michelle is 6 foot 1 ½ inches tall – just like her character Jodi in Netflix’s Tall Girl. Ava has spoken in the past about bullying she received for her height. Ava seems to be embracing her unique appearance and it definitely helped her land her Netflix role! [Photo via Getty]
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3. How old is Ava Michelle?
Ava Michelle is 19 years old. Her birthday is 10 April 2002, which makes her an Aries. [Photo via Getty]
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4. Where is Ava Michelle from?
Ava Michelle is from Fenton, Michigan, US, but she now lives in California.
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5. Ava Michelle was on Dance Moms from 2013-2017
Ava Michelle appeared in episodes of Lifetime’s Dance Moms and was brutally cut by Abby Lee Miller on the show, partly because of her height. [Photo via Lifetime]
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6. Ava Michelle Cota was on So You Think You Can Dance
Ava Michelle was also on So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation but she did not compete past the academy stage. [Photo via Fox]
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7. Ava Michelle is also a singer
Ava Michelle sings in addition to acting and modelling. On YouTube, the 17-year-old has posted covers of artists like Shawn Mendes as well as original music. [Photo via Ava Michelle YouTube]
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8. Who plays Jodi in Tall Girl?
Ava Michelle stars as Jodi in Netflix’s Tall Girl. The Netflix original movie is about a high schooler who is taller than her classmates and who is often ridiculed because of her height. But, when a new guy shows up at her school, Jodi is convinced they’re a perfect match because he is also tall. Tall Girl is Ava’s first leading role. [Photo via Netflix]
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9. Was Ava Michelle in The Bold and The Beautiful?
Although it was only a small role, Ava Michelle also appeared in two episodes of the hit soap The Bold and The Beautiful in 2018. [Photo via Instagram/Ava Michelle]
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10. Is Ava Michelle on Instagram or Twitter?
You can follow Ava on Instagram at @ava.michelle. You can also follow her on Twitter at @avamichelle2002. [Photo via Instagram/Ava Michelle]
