Janel Parrish, who played Young Cosette in the musical "Les Miserables" on Broadway — and in Honolulu — makes her movie debut in Lionsgates' "Bratz: The Movie," premiering Aug. 3.

Parrish, 18, plays Jade in the live-action feature based on the popular line of hip fashion dolls.

"Filming was done all over Los Angeles in February," said Parrish, a former Honolulu resident who relocated to Burbank at age 14 to pursue a career in films. "The dolls were the inspiration, but we are playing four real teenage girls."

"American Idol" judge Paula Abdul also appears in the movie.

Reach Wayne Harada at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com.