"Pretty Little Liars" saw Troian Bellisario starring as one of four main protagonists, each of which had their own strengths, secrets, and personal problems to sort through. Since the show's finale, Bellisario has seemingly worked to diversify her CV, proving her acting chops at each turn. "Doula," for instance, sees her portraying a woman at a very different point in her life than Spencer Hastings was.

"I had the great good fortune of being on a show that was beloved and embodying a character that was very beloved," Bellisario explained to The List. "The world got to experience me in a very specific way, like Spencer, but it was truly my friends ... they know who I am, and they got to see me become a mother the first time and they got to see me be a woman in the world."

However, it was because of "PLL" that Bellisario faced struggles in the industry. "The best thing was ... Whereas I didn't really have that opportunity in the industry because people were still viewing me as Spencer, as a high schooler, as this younger [version] of myself," she continued, "the people within my friends group were only supportive in saying, 'Oh no, you can absolutely do this. This is much closer to who you are. This is much closer to how we experience you.'"

This support allowed Bellisario to really channel herself and her own abilities, which were always inside her — and she ultimately has become more confident since "PLL" ended.

"Doula" is now available on demand and on digital.