Ashley Hammond (Power Rangers)
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Ashley Hammond, portrayed by Tracy Lynn Cruz, is a fictional character in the Power Rangers TV series.
Character history
Power Rangers Turbo
Ashley was chosen by Tanya Sloan to become the new Yellow Turbo Ranger during Power Rangers Turbo, taking over control of the Dune Star Turbo Zord and later gaining access to the Star Racer Rescue Zord. She was the first Caucasian Yellow Ranger. Ashley's character is upbeat, hardworking, and positive, being the cheerful heart of the group.Ashley and Cassie were best friends, with Ashley tempering Cassie's sass.
When the Power Chamber was destroyed by Divatox and the defeated Turbo Rangers received word that the planet Eltar, home to their original mentor Zordon, had fallen to evil forces, Ashley and the other three new Turbo Rangers - T.J., Carlos, and Cassie - left Earth for outer space in a NASADA space shuttle, powerless but ready to fight to save Zordon.
Power Rangers in Space
Ashley and the other Rangers then met Andros, the Red Space Ranger, on the Astro Megaship, and she was given new powers as the "Yellow Space Ranger", who later commanded the Mega V-4 (Saucer) Zord. She quickly developed a crush on Andros, who would eventually return her feelings. Ashley and Andros dated offscreen. After the final battle in "Power Rangers in Space", the Space Rangers, as well as Andros' sister Karone returned to Earth.
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
Ashley and the other Space Rangers made an appearance in the episode To the Tenth Power to team up with the Galaxy Power Rangers and destroy the Psycho Rangers revived by Deviot to destroy the Power Rangers. She fought alongside with fellow Yellow Ranger Maya and defeated Psycho Yellow along with the other Psycho Rangers. She made one last appearance in The Power of Pink to fight the Sting Wingers with the Galaxy Power Rangers and destroy Psycho Pink.