16 Things You Don’t Know About Bella Thorne

Oct 8, 2013 3:00 pm

Today is Bella Thorne's 16th birthday! The Shake It Up star has accomplished so much already, from landing her first official book deal to filming a movie with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. We can't wait to see what this coming year has in store for her (besides getting her driver's license, of course).

In celebration of Bella's sweet 16, we've rounded up 16 facts about the star that you may not know. Click through, then let us know what surprises you most in the comments below.

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Bella's full name is Annabella Avery Thorne.

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She was named after Belle from Beauty and the Beast.

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Bella says that green is her lucky color.

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Bella and her best friend Olivia Grace are both dyslexic. The girls are extremely supportive of each other.

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Bella has said that she's obsessed with cheerleading.

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Bella thorne zendaya rehearsal shake it up

When Bella auditioned for Shake It Up she had never taken a dance class before. After landing the role she did six months of training — three dance classes every night.

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