Ava Michelle: 9 Facts about the Tall Girl Netflix star you need to know

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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’, premiering on 13 September 2019. In the film Ava plays Jodi, the tallest girl at her school, who gets teased and finds dating awkward because of her height. In real life, Ava Michelle is 6 foot 1 ½, just like her character Jodi. 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]

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]

3. How old is Ava Michelle?

Ava Michelle is 17-years-old. Her birthday is 10 April 2002, which makes her an Aries. [Photo via Getty]

4. Where is Ava Michelle from?

Ava Michelle is from Fenton, Michigan, US, but she now lives in California.

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]

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]

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]

8. Who plays Jodi in Tall Girl? Ava Michelle.

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]

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]