Janel Parrish Talks Getting Confused For Her 'Pretty Little Liars' Character, Her Dating Deal-Breaker

These days, our knowledge of celebrities too often originates with paparazzi images and snarky quotes by anonymous "insiders." After a while, it's easy to forget that stars are real people. That's why HuffPost Celebrity decided to launch its all-new #nofilter quick-fire question and answer series. Because how well do you know someone until they've shared their guiltiest pleasures?

She may play one of ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars," but this time Janel Parrish is telling the truth. We put the 24-year-old beauty, who plays Mona Vanderwaal on the hit show that sees its mid-season premiere Monday (Jan. 8), to the test in a quick-fire question challenge, revealing everything from her guiltiest pleasure to her dating deal-breaker.

What's your guiltiest pleasure?
Ice cream!

When's the last time you cried?
Five minutes ago, for a scene.

Do you ever text when you're in the movie theater?
Unfortunately, yes. I'm sorry, I know it’s annoying!

What are the 3 last queries in your browser history?
Facebook, Twitter, Planet Blue.

How many times a day do you brush your teeth/floss?
After every meal.

Do you ever cheat at board games?
Never. I just win!

Have you ever lied on a job application?
I mean, does embellishing a bit count?

If you found Donald Trump's wallet on the street, would you send it back to him?
Yes, that way I could meet him!

Do you ever snoop in your friends' medicine cabinets/drawers when you're over?
Nope. Best friends know everything, so no need to snoop!

What/who have you been jealous of lately?
Brant Daugherty, my costar. He just traveled all over Europe.

If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?
In-N-Out Burger!

How did you get on death row?
They confused me for Mona Vanderwaal.

What shows are always on your DVR?
"Revenge," "Arrow," "Sex and The City," and "Friends."

What's your dating deal-breaker?
Lack of confidence.

What's one thing you do when you're alone that you wouldn't do in front of someone else?
Dance around my room with a hairbrush.

What did you have for dinner last night?
Spaghetti and salad.

If you could ask Kim Kardashian any question, what would it be?
Where do you get all your amazing clothes?

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Nadav Nirenberg Recovers Stolen iPhone Via OKCupid Online Dating Profile

We're all just looking for love, right? That and the occasional lost iPhone. This is what happens when those searches collide.

When Nadav Nirenberg lost his iPhone in the back of a cab on New Year's Eve, the 27-year-old Brooklyn musician called it multiple times, hoping to recover the device. Despite leaving messages promising a reward, it became clear his phone was in the hands of someone with no intention of giving it back.

Worse, Nirenberg soon realized the thief had logged into his dating profile on OKCupid, and was hitting on women. "Not only is he stealing my phone," Nirenberg recalled of the thief in a post on his blog, "he's creepy and disturbing."

So he decided to catch the thief using the power of seduction. Nirenberg created a fake OKCupid account pretending to be "Jennifer," a 24-year-old woman who had recently moved to the area and was looking for love.

"Jennifer" struck up an online conversation with the thief -- "I used lots of winks and smiley faces so I would seem like a girl," Nirenberg told the New York Post -- and after a couple hours of online flirting, suggested they meet for a glass of wine. Lest you doubt the sheer quantity of flirting, here's a screenshot of "Jennifer's" email inbox. The thief's screen name is "SamIAmnt."

Nirenberg directed the thief to his apartment for a 7:00 p.m. rendezvous, where the punctual criminal soon appeared, “clean-shaven, doused in cologne and holding a bottle of wine.

"He was ready for a date,” Nirenberg told the Post. But that changed quickly when Nirenberg, armed with a large hammer, tapped the thief on the shoulder, handed him $20 as a peace offering and asked for his phone back.

Nirenberg described the man as a "small Indian dude," and said he thinks he was the New Year's Eve cab driver. After handing over the phone, the thief hurried off in shame, but not before Nirenberg told him, "You smell great, though."

Nirenberg has since updated his online dating profile with an acknowledgment: "Sorry if you've received weird messages from this account." He told the Huffington Post he plans to delete the account in the near future.

PHOTO of Nirenberg's soon-to-be-deleted OKCupid profile:

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