Emily Fields (Shay Mitchell)Thoughtful and athletic, Emily Fields (Shay Mitchell) lives in Rosewood, Pennsylvania and is the only child of Pam and Wayne Fields. Emily is best friends with Hanna, Aria and Spencer. Their best friend Alison disappeared under mysterious circumstances and was presumed dead. However a year after her death, the four friends begin receiving ominous messages from a mysterious A. A threatens to expose all their secrets. The four friends fear that A is really Alison. Emily was particularly close to Alison and Alison knew many of Emily's secrets.Emily is a sophomore at Rosewood High School. She is a competitive swimmer, the star of the Rosewood High swim team and the jock of the group. Although Emily has a boyfriend, she is struggling with her sexuality and is attracted to other girls. This is something Emily has a difficult time admitting to herself or to anyone else.Emily is very loyal to her friends, very caring and very sensitive. She tries very hard to keep her friends safe and protect them. She also will befriend those who are considered social outcasts and will defend those who are unable to defend themselves. Because she is an only child, Emily feels a lot of pressure to please her parents and to not do anything that would upset them.