Girl Meets World Star Ava Kolker talks Ava Morgenstern and more

Ava Kolker took some time out of her busy schedule to talk to us about her character on Girl Meets world Ava Morgenstern.

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Tell us a little bit about your character Ava on Girl Meets World, how nice is it that your character has your real first name?

Ava Morgenstern is Sassy, and she like to tell everybody what to do, and she is very manipulative. She has a connection with Topanga (Danielle Fishel) like there is no other on the show. Topanga starts out not liking her at all, but warms up to her through the seasons. Ava also has a soft side, that we get to see little by little. It’s very nice that the character has my real first name. The writers and Michael Jacobs actually created the role of Ava Morgenstern after meeting me when I auditioned to be Young Maya, so they kept my name.

How is Ava Morgenstern like you and not like you?

In some ways, she acts like me when she shows her soft side, but for the most the most part, she is much more manipulative and sassy, and she seems to have an agenda. I am much more grounded and I try to always be kind.

When did you first decide you wanted to act? How supportive was your family about the decision?

I started talking about acting was 2 years old. I am very grateful that my loving family has always been supportive of anything I have tried to achieve, and they were supportive right away about my dream of acting. So I actually started officially working on my 1st booking at 4 years old, on American Horror Story.

How did you get the role of Ava on Girl Meets World? Were you familiar with the Boy Meets World Show?

I wasn’t familiar with Boy Meets World when I auditioned for Girl Meets World. They brought me in to audition for the part of Young Maya in a flashback episode, then they brought me back to audition for young Missy, then Young Riley, and ended up creating the role of Ava Morgenstern for me, which would be a recurring guest star vs be a 1 episode co-star role. So that was an amazing turn of events.

What has been your favorite scene on Girl Meets World?

The scene with Ross Lynch on Girl Meets World of Terror 2, where he picks me up, and I flirt with him, and we dress up for Halloween. Then I break up with him, even though he is one of the people I admire the most in real life.

Were there any funny behind the scene stories you can share with us while filming?

During the last episode I filmed, I was rapping for Rowan, and Corey and Amir and they were cracking up, and Amir started rapping with me. It was super cool.

Besides your show, what is your favorite Disney Show of all Time? What about your favorite Disney actor?

My favorite Disney show is Austin and Ally, and my favorite Disney actor is definitely Ross Lynch. I was dying to meet him before I got to work with him.

Are there any celebrities you are dying to meet?

I would love to meet Tom Cruise or Gwen Stefani.

Do fans recognize you and if so what is your favorite fan story you can share with us?

Yes, fans recognize me and they get shy sometimes, and just whisper to each other, so sometimes I go up to them and introduce myself, and they get very excited.

One funny fan story, is a fan direct messaged me on Instagram and asked if I could call them on their birthday, so I called and sang happy birthday to them, and sang my Ava Morgenstern song, and the line was completely dead quiet, and I heard “click”. I think they must have been so shocked, they probably dropped the phone. It was pretty funny.

What do you think of the fashion of the show? Do you get to pick out your own outfits?

I love the fashion. I always can’t wait to see what they pick out for me. I don’t get to pick out my outfits. They always have something super cute and original for me to wear, and I absolutely adore their wardrobe department. It is so creative, and they make me look my best!

What other hobbies do you have? Tell us about your work in animal shelters.

I sing, I dance, I do musical theatre, I play on a soccer team, and I love to do anything outdoors like play tennis, or hike or go to the beach. I love animals so much, so I love to volunteer whenever I can to help animal shelters and bring awareness to their work. I would like to be more involved and am trying to find how to best make a difference. It’s a work in progress.

Any upcoming storyline hints about your character you can talk about?

Unfortunately, I am under strict NDA, but all I can say is that my character takes a slightly different deeper direction in Season 3, bonding with Sabrina Carpenter, and taking on a little softer, more vulnerable, more open side.

Give me a few tips to be a successful young actress.

There is 1 tip I can say: Always believe in yourself, and don’t have any doubts about yourself no matter how much rejection you get, and how many roles you don’t get. It’s about persevering and working hard on what you love, and taking every opportunity to learn.

Where can we find you on social media?

You can find me on Instagram at avakolker_ or on twitter at @realavakolker

Thank you so much.

It was great getting to know a little more about Ava Kolker and make sure to tune in to Girl Meets World to see her as Ava Morgenstern.

Ava stars as Ava Morgenstern, a sassy and super bossy, six year old girl friend of Auggie Matthews. Ava draws viewers in weekly with her energetic personality and with that amazing “Ava Morgenstern” song and dance! When Ava is not in front of the camera, she enjoys volunteering at animal shelters, painting her nails and playing soccer with her friends. Ava is also a featured model for LA Fashion week and she’s starring in her upcoming school play.