Sonali Matthews — An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong Character Profile

About Sonali Matthews

A member of the bullying trio who ultimately tells the truth to the principal during the investigation. She later apologizes to Gwen, breaks away from Tara and Jayden, and becomes friends with Chrissa and Gwen.

Character Facts

Played by

Ariela Barer

Appears in

An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Sonali Matthews — Social Friends — Chrissa Maxwell (Sammi Hanratty)

  Positive bond established after Sonali rejects bullying behavior.

• Sonali Matthews — Alliance Bully Partners — Tara James (Adair Tishler)

  Collaborative bullying dynamic within the Mean Bees trio.

• Sonali Matthews — Alliance Bully Partners — Jayden Johnson (Shelby Harmon)

  Former associates who operated together within the bullying group.

• Sonali Matthews — Conflict Former Bullies — Gwen Thompson (Kaitlyn Dever)

  Past antagonism that transitions into remorse and apology.

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More characters from An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

• Chrissa Maxwell (Sammi Hanratty)
• Meg Maxwell (Annabeth Gish)
• Paul Maxwell (Timothy Bottoms)
• Nana Louise Hanlon (Michael Learned)
• Tyler Maxwell (Austin Thomas)
• Tara James (Adair Tishler)
• Mr. Beck (Don Franklin)
• Mrs. Ziminsky (Joanne Baron)
• Jayden Johnson (Shelby Harmon)
• Gwen Thompson (Kaitlyn Dever)
• Alexandra (Kaylin Stewart)
• Josefina (uncredited) (Maria Paula Gonzalez)