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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Maurice Jarre to Lawrence N. Kasha
Ashley Judd Biography (1968-)
Original name, Ashley Tyler Ciminella; born April 19, 1968, in Los Angeles (some sources cite Granada Hills), CA; raised in California and Kentucky; daughter of Michael Ciminella (a marketing specialist) and Naomi Judd (a singer and motivational speaker); half sister of Wynonna Judd (a singer); married Dario Franchitti (a professional race car driver), December 12, 2001. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Annett Wolf, Wolf/Kasteler/Van Iden and Associates Public Relations, 335 North Maple Dr., Suite 351, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- April 19, 1968
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Wife of paint store owner, Kuffs, Universal, 1992
- Ruby Lee Gissing, Ruby in Paradise, October Films, 1993
- (In director's cut only) Grace Mulberry, Natural Born Killers, Warner Bros., 1994, director's cut, 1996
- Callie, The Passion of Darkly Noon (also known as Darkly Noon and Die Passion des Darkly Noon), Turner Home Entertainment, 1995
- Charlene Shiherlis, Heat, Warner Bros., 1995
- Felicity, Smoke (also known as Smoke--Raucher unter sich),Miramax, 1995
- Carla Brigance, A Time to Kill, Warner Bros., 1996
- Dr. Kate McTiernan, Kiss the Girls (also known as Collector), Paramount, 1997
- Kitty, The Locusts (also known as A Secret Sin), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1997
- Herself, Junket Whore, 1998
- Rebecca Wenteworth, Simon Birch (also known as Angels and Armadillos and A Small Miracle), Buena Vista, 1998
- Elizabeth "Libby" Parsons, Double Jeopardy (also known as Doppelmord and Double condamnation), Paramount, 1999
- Herself, Killing Priscilla, 2000
- Joanna Eris, Eye of the Beholder, Destination Films, 2000
- Lexie Coop, Where the Heart Is, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
- Jane Goodale, Someone Like You (also known as Animal Attraction), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
- Claire Kubik, High Crimes, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002
- Robin Lefler, Star Trek: Nemesis, Paramount, 2002
- Tina Modotti, Frida, Miramax, 2002
- The younger Viviane Abbott "Vivi" Walker, Divine Secrets of the Ya-YaSisterhood, Warner Bros., 2002
- Jessica Shepard, Twisted, Paramount, 2004
- Linda Porter, De-lovely, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 2004
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Film Work
- (As Judd) Choreographer, Frida, Miramax, 2002
- Costume designer, Twisted, Paramount, 2004
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Reed Halsey Philby, Sisters, NBC, c. 1991-1995
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Miniseries
- Narrator, Naomi and Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (also known as Love Can Build a Bridge), NBC, 1995
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Movies
- Gwen Fox, Till Death Do Us Part (also known as Married for Murder), NBC, 1992
- Norma Jean Baker Dougherty, Norma Jean and Marilyn, HBO, 1996
- Pam Anderson, Normal Life, HBO, 1996
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Specials
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The Judds: Across the Heartland, CBS, 1989
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The Judds Farewell Concert (also known as The Judds: Their Final Concert), 1991
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Wynonna: Revelations, CBS, 1996
- Voice of Mrs. Dale, Our Friend, Martin, Starz!, 1999
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NetAid, VH1, 1999
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VH1 Divas Live '99, VH1, 1999
- Herself, We All Dream of Oz, TNT, 2000
- Fredricka Rose, The Ryan Interview, PBS, 2000
- Host, An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell, TNT, 2000
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The Judds Reunion: Power to Change, CBS, 2000
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, The 30th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1995
- Presenter, The VH1 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1996
- Host, VH1 '97 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1997
- Presenter, 1997 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1997
- Presenter, The 32nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1997
- Presenter, The 70th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1998
- Presenter, The Fifth Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox,2000
- Presenter, The 72nd Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 2000
- Presenter, The 73rd Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2001
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Episodic
- Ensign Robin Lefler, "Darmok," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as The Next Generation and Star Trek: TNG), syndicated,1991
- Ensign Robin Lefler, "The Game," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as The Next Generation and Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1991
- Herself, "Elevator," Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, The Cartoon Network, 1994
- Herself, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004
- Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Wynonna, Lifetime, 1998
- (In archive footage) Dateline NBC, NBC, 1999
- Herself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001, 2002
- Herself, The Oprah Winfrey Show, syndicated, 2002
- Herself, Revealed with Jules Asner, E! Entertainment Television, 2002
- Herself, RI:SE (multiple episodes), 2002
- Herself, Intimate Portrait: Naomi Judd, Lifetime, 2003
- Herself, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2003
- Herself, Tinseltown.TV, 2003
- (In archive footage) Celebrities Uncensored, E! Entertainment Television, 2003, 2004
- Herself, The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with JonStewart), Comedy Central, 2004
- Herself, The View, ABC, 2004
- Voice for an episode of Adventures from the Book of Virtues (animated), PBS; also appeared in When I Was a Girl, Women's Entertainment Television.
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Stage Appearances
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Welcome Home, Soldier, Los Angeles, 1991
- Madge Owens, Picnic, Roundabout Theatre Company, Criterion CenterStage Right Theatre, New York City, 1994
- Margaret "Maggie the Cat" Pollitt, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 2003-2004
- Appeared as Annie Sullivan, The Miracle Worker, and as Ellie Bachman, The Great White Hope, both Arena Stage, Washington, DC; as Claire,Proof, George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ; as Ginger, Bookof Days, Signature Theatre, New York City; as Linda, Holiday, Olney Theatre, Olney, MD; and as Regina, Ghosts, Arizona Theatre Company,Tucson, AZ; in Between Us, Cape Cod Theatre Project; in Busted, Naked Angels; in How I Learned to Drive, Unicorn Theatre; in Skylight, Unicorn Theatre; and in Talley's Folly, Repertory Theatre ofSt. Louis, St. Louis, MO, and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati,OH.
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RECORDINGS
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Music Videos
- "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," by Jerry Garcia, 1995
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
- Mair, George, The Judds: The True Story of Naomi, Wynonna, and Ashley, Birch Lane Press, 1998
Periodicals
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Cosmopolitan, February, 1998, pp. 22, 132-35
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Empire, Issue 54, 1993, pp. 56-57; March, 1998, pp. 80-83
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Esquire, February, 1997, pp. 80-82; October, 2000, pp. 150-57
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Film Review, January, 2000, pp. 59-61
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Glamour, October, 2002, pp. 254-57
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Harper's Bazaar, May, 1997, pp. 184-87, 208
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In Style, December, 1997, p. 254; April, 1998, p. 260
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Interview, August, 1996, pp. 85, 87, 90, 118; September, 1998, pp.138-46
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Ladies Home Journal, March, 1998, p. 152
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Life, May 1, 1999, p. 58
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Marie Claire, May, 1999, pp. 68-72, 74, 76, 78
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Movieline, October, 1997, pp. 44-47, 50, 51, 84-86; February, 1999, p. 57
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Newsweek, October 25, 1993, p. 71
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New York, April 11, 1994, p. 44
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People Weekly, May 22, 1995, pp. 65-68, 70; October 25, 1999, pp.81-84
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Playboy, May, 1999, pp. 118-19, 171-72
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Premiere, May, 1993; May, 2000, pp. 62-68, 103
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Redbook, November, 1997, pp. 112-15, 158
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Total Film, February, 2000, p. 24
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TV Guide, May 18, 1996, p. 34; June 1, 2002, pp. 14-18
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US Weekly, August 14, 2000, pp. 14, 15
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