'Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy' Part 2: Meet Amber Frank and rest of the cast of Netflix's animated series

Meet the main cast of this beloved animated series in the lead-up to the show's return to Netflix
PUBLISHED SEP 4, 2020
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Part 2 of the first season of 'Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy' is all set for its Netflix release, continuing the adventures of Lucky (Amber Frank), her horse Spirit, and her best friends as they continue to find new adventures, new challenges and even new friends at the prestigious Palomino Bluffs Riding Academy. Come meet the cast of the series' three central protagonists in the lead-up to the show's return!

Amber Frank

Actress Amber Montana attends the screening of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's "Emma's Chance" at ArcLight Hollywood on June 30, 2016, in Hollywood, California (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Amber Frank (formerly known as Amber Montana) plays Lucky Prescott, the central protagonist of the original 'Spirit Riding Free' series, which sees a headstrong young girl connect to an equally headstrong horse named Spirit — a character first seen in the Oscar-winning 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'. Amber Frank's Hollywood career began early at the age of eight with her role in 2007's 'She Could Be You'. Her breakout role came on 'The Haunted Hathaways', for which she was nominated for several awards for her performance as Taylor Hathaway. She has also starred in 'Emma's Chance' and 'Vanished – Left Behind: Next Generation'.

Bailey Gambertoglio

Actress Bailey Gambertoglio arrives at the "Sister Act" opening night premiere at the Pantages Theatre on July 9, 2013, in Hollywood, California (Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images)

Bailey Gambertoglio plays Abigail Stone, one of Lucky's best friends, whose love for animals knows no bounds — the cuter, the better. Gambertoglio has had a love for acting that has lasted nearly all of her life. She has made a name for herself as a voice actor on various video games and television series, most notably 'Transformers: Robots in Disguise', 'Bubble Guppies' and 'Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets'. She also has a huge passion for theater and is a singer/songwriter who performs under the stage name of 'Gambie'.

Sydney Park

Sydney Park attends the 2nd Annual Freeform Summit at Goya Studios on March 27, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Sydney Park plays Pru Granger, a competitive and headstrong horse trainer and close friend to Lucky and Abigail. Park began her career early, doing stand-up comedy at the age of six and joining a school for performing arts from middle school. One of her most well known early roles was as Caitlin Park-Lewis in the spinoff series 'Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists'. She also joined 'Santa Clarita Diet' in its third season, and has appeared on the AMC series 'The Walking Dead.' She is also set to star in the upcoming Netflix thriller, 'There's Someone Inside Your House'. 

'Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy' Season 1 Part 2 releases on Netflix on September 4.

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