Ashley Rickards
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| Ashley Rickards | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ashley Nicole Rickards May 4, 1992 Sarasota, Florida, U.S |
| Years active | 2006 — present |
Ashley Nicole Rickards (born May 4, 1992) is an American actress. She has been in various films and television shows portraying a wide variety of characters, most notably Fly Away, in which she portrayed Mandy, a severely autistic girl. She is also the lead character, Jenna Hamilton, in MTV's Awkward[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Ashley graduated high school at 15 and is a member of Mensa.[citation needed] A former competitive equestrian, Ashley is on the board of directors for Project Futures Somaly Mam Foundation, which works to prevent and end human trafficking and sexual slavery in south east Asia and soon, worldwide. Ashley writes poetry, scripts, and enjoys painting in her spare time.
[edit] Filmography
"How to Save a Life" by The Fray features as extra (Music video)
| Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Web Journal Now | Janet | |
| 2007 | Spoonfed | Bridgette | |
| 2009 | Gamer | 2Katchapredator (Webcam Girl) | |
| 2010 | Fly Away | Mandy | |
| 2011 | Struck By Lightning | Vikki | |
| 2012 | Sassy Pants (film) | Bethany Pruitt | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2006-2007 | Distant Roads | Daughter | 9 episodes |
| 2006 | Everybody Hates Chris | Girl | 1 episode |
| 2007 | American Family | Julia Bogner | TV pilot |
| 2007 | CSI: NY | Young Lindsay Monroe | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Zoey 101 | Molly Talbertsen | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Ugly Betty | Sharra | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Entourage | Candice | 1 episode |
| 2008-2009 | One Tree Hill | Samantha "Sam" Walker | 22 episodes |
| 2010 | Outlaw | Tracy | 1 episode |
| 2011-present | Awkward. | Jenna Hamilton | Main role; 12 episodes |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Chloe | 2 episodes |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona International Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Ashley Rickards | Won[2] |
[edit] References
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley. "MTV Sets Premiere Date for 'I Just Want My Pants Back' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mtv-sets-premiere-date-i-260748. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- ^ "2011 Arizona International Film Festival". Film Festival Arizona. http://www.filmfestivalarizona.com/2011/2011_bestofawards.php. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
