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Netherlands Anneliese Van Der Pol has established a career spanning television, theater, and music, recognized for her role as Chelsea Daniels on Disney Channel's "That's So Raven" and her Broadway performance as Belle in "Beauty and the Beast."
Anneliese van der Pol gained widespread recognition for her role as Chelsea Daniels on the Disney Channel series “That’s So Raven,” which aired from 2003 to 2007. She also reprised her role in the spin-off series “Raven’s Home,” further solidifying her connection with audiences and the Disney brand. She contributed to several Disney music projects, including recording the main track, "Over It," for the Disney Channel Original Movie "Stuck in the Suburbs" and co-performing parts of the "That's So Raven" theme song.
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Anneliese van der Pol appeared on the YouTube series 'Growing Up with Devon Werkheiser,' sharing her experiences as a Disney Channel actress and discussing her career.
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Anneliese van der Pol is recognized by the Hollywood Bowl as a TV icon, known for portraying 'Chelsea Daniels' and her impact on the millennial generation.
Anneliese Louise van der Pol was born on September 23, 1984, in Naaldwijk, Netherlands, to Dyan Ross and Willem van der Pol. Her family relocated to the United States when she was three years old. She is a graduate of the Musical Theater Program at The Orange County High School of the Arts in California. A significant early achievement in her theater career was her portrayal of Eva Péron in the Buena Park Civic Theater production of “Evita” in 1999, which earned her positive reviews from the Los Angeles Times. At 15, she became the youngest actress to play this role in a professional production. She also received an Austin Critics Table Award nomination for “Best Actress In a Musical” and a B. Iden Payne Award nomination for “Best Featured Actress in a Musical” for her performance as Laurey in an Austin Musical Theater production of “Oklahoma!” from 2000 to 2001.
From 2003 to 2007, van der Pol gained widespread recognition for her main role as Chelsea Daniels, Raven’s best friend, in the Disney Channel original comedy series “That’s So Raven.” The series achieved significant success, surpassing the 100-episode mark. She reprised this role in the spin-off series “Raven’s Home,” which premiered in 2017, and remained a main cast member for its first four seasons. Her film work includes a supporting role in “Bratz” (2007) as Avery and a role as Jennifer in “Vampires Suck” (2010). In music, she recorded the main track, “Over It,” for the Disney Channel Original Movie “Stuck in the Suburbs” (2004), and contributed to other Disney music projects, co-performing parts of the “That’s So Raven” theme song.
Van der Pol made her Broadway debut in 2007, playing Belle in “Beauty and the Beast.” She was the final actress to perform this role before the musical concluded its 13-year run on Broadway, which was the sixth-longest running production in Broadway history at the time. In 2008, she originated the role of Kathy in the new musical “Vanities,” performing in pre-Broadway runs and its Off-Broadway debut in 2009. She subsequently recorded the Original Cast Recording for “Vanities.” Her extensive stage career also includes roles in productions such as “Meet Me in St. Louis” (2009), “The Heiress” (2012), “Emma” (2012-2013), and “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (2014). She married Johnno Wilson on December 11, 2024, and announced her pregnancy on June 27, 2025.
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