Ayla Kell

Ayla Kell is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Payson Keeler in the ABC Family series Make It or Break It.

Career Kell began studying ballet at a young age and danced with the American Ballet Theatre at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California as Greta in The Nutcracker. She completed 15 years of Royal Academy of Dance ballet training at the Los Angeles Ballet Academy and competed in the finals at the Youth America Grand Prix in New York City. She was a featured dancer at Valentio's International Carousel in Tokyo, Japan. Kell has appeared in many international commercials for Disney, Sony, Mattel, and Pringles.

Personal life In November 2014, Kell began dating actor Sterling Knight, whom she had met on the set of Melissa & Joey. The couple announced their engagement in October 2018. In a November 2020 blog post, Kell revealed that they had ended their relationship in 2019.

Filmography + Film roles Year Title Role Notes 1999 The Omega Code Maddie Lane 2005 Rebound Cute Girl / Cheerleader 2008 What Just Happened Mary #1 2015 Rosemont Lisa 2015 Walt Before Mickey Bridget 2017 Sable Sable 2021 Terror Eyes Lisa 2022 Four Cousins and A Christmas Millie

+ Television roles Year Title Role Notes 1997 Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story Young Barbara Mandrell Television film 2004 Malcolm in the Middle Kylie Episode: "Dewey's Special Class" 2005 Weeds Chelsea Episode: "Lude Awakening" 2007 Without a Trace Young Mia Jones Episode: "One and Only" 2008 Just Jordan Jade Episode: "Cool Guys Don't Wear Periwinkle" 2008 CSI: Miami Chelsea Marsh Episode: "And How Does That Make You Kill?" 2009–2012 Make It or Break It Payson Keeler Main role, 48 episodes 2011 Leverage Olivia Livingston Episode: "The Queen's Gambit Job" 2013 Missing at 17 Candace Television film (Lifetime) 2014 SnakeHead Swamp Ashley Television film (Syfy) 2015 Melissa & Joey Lilah Episodes: "Failure to Communicate", "Face the Music"