Ashleigh Aston Moore
| Ashleigh Aston Moore | |
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 Ashleigh Aston Moore as Young Chrissy DeWitt in Now and Then (1995) |
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| Born | Ashley Rogers September 30, 1981 Sunnyvale, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2007 (aged 26) British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–1997 |
Ashleigh Aston Moore (September 30, 1981 – December 10, 2007) was a Canadian child actress, who played Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then.
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[edit] Career
Born Ashley Rogers in Sunnyvale, California, Moore began acting at the age of four. After appearing in numerous commercials, she landed the split roles of Alpha and Donna in the Canadian children series The Odyssey in 1992. The show lasted three seasons, ending in 1994 with 39 episodes. Moore's most famous role came in 1995 when she was cast as Chrissy in the film Now and Then.
She later guest starred on popular television shows such as Madison, Northern Exposure, and Strange Luck. Moore's last role was in an episode of Touched by an Angel in 1997, after which she stopped acting professionally.
On December 10, 2007, Moore died at the age of 26 from a drug overdose.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992–1994 | The Odyssey | Alpha/Donna Archipenko | 37 episodes |
| 1993 | Liar, Liar | Jean "Nini" Farrow | Television movie Credited as Ashley Rogers |
| 1993 | Family of Strangers | Megan | Television movie Credited as Ashley Rogers |
| 1994 | Sin & Redemption | Sally Simms | Television movie Credited as Ashley Rogers |
| 1994 | Beyond Obsession | Traci at 10 Years old | Alternative title: A Daughter's Secret: The Traci di Carlo Story |
| 1994–1995 | Madison | Marnie Langston | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Northern Exposure | Tori Spencer | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Now and Then | Young Chrissy DeWitt | |
| 1995 | Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain | Tracy Briggs | |
| 1996 | The Grave | Marlene | |
| 1996 | Strange Luck | Heather Rehne | 1 episode |
| 1996 | A Friend's Betrayal | Ella | Television movie Alternative title: Stolen Youth |
| 1997 | Touched by an Angel | Abby Fontaine | 1 episode |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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| 1994 | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Family of Strangers | Nominated |
| 1995 | YTV Achievement Awards | YTV Achievement Award (Acting) |
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| 1996 | Young Artist Award | Best Performances by a Young Ensemble - Feature Film or Video | Now and Then (Shared with cast) | Nominated |
