Ashley Johnson
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| Ashley Johnson | |
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| Born | Ashley Suzanne Johnson August 9, 1983 Camarillo, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, voice actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Ashley Suzanne Johnson (born August 9, 1983) is an American actress, best known for her two-season role as Chrissy Seaver in the TV show Growing Pains,[1] and for her voice work in television series such as Teen Titans and Ben 10 Alien Force.
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[edit] Early life
Ashley Johnson was born in Camarillo, California, the youngest daughter of Nancy (née Spruiell), an independent film producer; and Clifford Johnson (the son of concert pianist Evelyn Taft),[citation needed] who was the captain of an exploration ship and died of lung and liver cancer in July 2000.[citation needed] When Ashley was nine days old, her father's job moved to Michigan. The family settled in the village of Franklin, Michigan, among Detroit's affluent northern suburbs. Ashley graduated from high school when she was 15.
Ashley has an older brother, Chris, who worked on the television show, The District. Her older sister, Haylie, is best known for her role on Kids Incorporated. Haylie is married to singer Jonny Lang. Both Ashley and Haylie are former Miss Jr. Michigan titleholders, and they currently play in a band together.
[edit] Acting career
Ashley has had a prolific career at a young age; before she was twenty-one years old, she had already been a part of the casts of eight different TV series. Her acting career began at age six, when she played the role of Chrissy Seaver (whose age was accelerated from a toddler between seasons for plotting purposes) on the television show Growing Pains from 1990 to 1992, where, since the sixth and seventh season, she and then little-known actor Leonardo DiCaprio were the main characters who were added in the show before its cancellation. She also appeared in the 1994 sitcom All American Girl, which lasted for only one season, an episode in 1995 on Roseanne playing Lisa (The blaming of the shrew) and was Mel Gibson's daughter in the 2000 comedy What Women Want. In 2008 she became a regular on the drama Dirt as Sharlee Cates, a starlet whose character is based on pop singer Britney Spears. In 2009, she appeared in Omega, the finale of the first season of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. She also appeared in the show's unaired pilot, Echo.
Also a voice actress, she voiced Gretchen Grundler on the Walt Disney TV animated series Recess, Terra in the Teen Titans animated series during the show's second season, Jinmay on Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! and Gwen Tennyson on Ben 10 Alien Force and in future variations of the Ben 10 franchise. Three of her roles have love interests who are voiced by Greg Cipes (Chiro on Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, Kevin in Ben 10, and Beast Boy in Teen Titans). She will also co-star in the upcoming Playstation exclusive "The Last of Us".
[edit] Personal life
She attended the International School of Music, where she studied violin and piano; she also plays guitar and cello. When not acting or studying music, Johnson co-runs the photography company Infinity Pictures, with her friend, production assistant Mila Shah.[2] She loves to snowboard and surf, was taught to sail by her father, and is an avid gun shooter.[citation needed]
[edit] Filmography
- Ben 10 Omniverse (2012) - Gwen Tennyson
- Private Practice - Guest role as Kelly (1 episode, 2012)
- The Last of Us (2012) (V) (voice) - Ellie
- The Help (2011) - Mary Beth Caldwell
- The Killing - Amber Ahmed (2011) TV Series
- Christmas Cupid - Jenny (TV Movie)
- Lie to Me - Valerie (1 episode, 2010) TV series
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010) - Gwen Tennyson
- Alleged (2010) - Rose Williams
- Spread (2009) - Eva
- Cold Case (2009) - Young Grace
- Dollhouse - Wendy/Caroline (1 episode, 2009) TV series
- The Mentalist (2008) - Clara Tennant
- Columbus Day (2008) - Alana
- Otis (2008) - Riley Lawson
- Dirt (2008) TV series -Sharlee Cates
- Ben 10: Alien Force (2008–2010) - Gwen Tennyson
- The Brothers Solomon (2007) - Patricia
- Monk - Mr. Monk is At Your Service Guest role as Susie the Maid (2007) (TV)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Ending Happy Guest role as Dreama Little (2007) (TV)
- Fast Food Nation (2006)
- Nearing Grace (2005) - Merna
- Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2004–2006) - Jinmay
- Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers (2004) (TV)
- King of the Corner (2004)- Elana Spevak
- Killer Diller (2004) .... Angie
- Recess: All Growed Down (2003) (V) (voice)- Gretcher Grundler
- Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade (2003) (V) (voice)-Gretchen Grundler
- Teen Titans (2003–2006) (TV) (voice) - Terra
- The Failures (2003)- Lily Kyle
- Roswell (2002) Eileen Burrows (2 Episodes)
- Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street (2001) (V) Gretchen Grundler (voice)
- Rustin (2001)- Lee Wolford
- Recess: School's Out (2001)- Gretchen Grundler (voice)
- What Women Want (2000) - Alex Marshall
- The Growing Pains Movie (2000) (TV)-Chrissy Seaver
- The Indescribable Nth (2000)- Doris (voice)
- Anywhere But Here (1999)- Sarah
- Partners (1999/II) (TV)- Jamie
- Marionette (1999/I)
- Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998)- Josie Hemphill
- Kelly Kelly (1998) TV series-
- Recess (1997) TV series (voice) - Gretchen Grundler
- Wings (1997) TV series - Rebecca
- Moloney (1996) TV series - Katherine "Kate" Moloney
- Annie: A Royal Adventure! (1995) (TV) -Annie
- Maybe This Time (1995) TV series - Gracie Wallace
- Nine Months (1995) - Shannon Dwyer
- Roseanne - Lisa (1 episode, 1995) TV series
- All American Girl Casey Emmerson - (1994) TV series
- In the Shadows, Someone's Watching (1993) (TV)-
- Phenom (1993) (TV series)- Mary Margaret Doolan
- Men Don't Tell (1993) (TV)- Cindy
- The Town That Santa Forgot (1993) (TV)- Granddaughter (voice)
- Lionheart (1990)- Nicole Gaultier
- Growing Pains (1990-1992) TV series- Chrissy Seaver
[edit] References
- ^ "Ashley Johnson — role to role". venturacountystar.com. 2008-07-02. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/02/no-headline---ld1fcashleyforweb02/. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Local actress has far outgrown her 'Growing Pains' start". venturacountystar.com. 2008-07-02. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/02/local-actress-has-far-outgrown-her-growing-pains/. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
