Ashleigh Ross
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Ashleigh Ross aka Ashi Ross is an Australian actress, dancer and model.
Ross was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. Although she mainly spent her time in dance, she loved to model and act and at age five she landed a two-page spread in Parents (magazine) Australia.
At age nine, Ashleigh was cast as "May" in ABC mini series My Place (TV series) at age ten she appeared as "Okinawa" in Spirited (series 1) and then the role most recognised for "Scout" in Dance Academy (Episodes).[1]
At the age of 14, Ashleigh designed, created and launched her first Dance Wear Line, released in 2014 in conjunction with "Energetiks" Dancewear and then on the success of that created a second line in 2016.[1]
In 2015 she was endorsed by Dance Company Ballet is Fun to promote their product Turn board and toured the US and UK dancing and promoting her very own signed Gold Turnboard.
Major theatre roles she has played are lead child "Jane Banks" in Disney's and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins (Musical)[2] in Sydney, Australia and "Jemima Potts" In Tim Lawsons Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Musical) Capital Theatre Sydney Sydney.[3][4][5]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | My Place | May | ABC |
| 2010 | Spirited | Okinawa | W Channel |
| 2010 | Dance Academy | Scout | ABC |
| 2014 | Creative Kids | Self | Foxtel |
| 2015 | A Place to Call Home | Linda Brent | Nine Network |
| 2015 | The Talk | Dancer | CBS LA |
Feature Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Back of the Net | Charlotte | Steve Jaggi |
| 2019 | Ritual | Bridget Devlin | Robert Linsley Ritual (Short film)] |
Awards
| Year | Awards Show | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favourite#Famous | Various Talents | Nominated [6][7] |
| 2011 | BroadwayWorld Australia Awards | Best Younger Actress (under 25) | Mary Poppins | Winner[8] |
References
- ^ a b "Ashi Ross: Dancer to Fashion Designer for Energetiks". Dance Informa Magazine. 2 February 2015.
- ^ "Local winners shine on a world stage". The Australian. 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Mary Poppins Review". Dance Life Australia. 9 May 2011.
- ^ "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang announces full cast". AussieTheatre. 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Teen sensation shifting the dance world". Daily Telegraph. 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Kid's Choice Awards 2017: winners". TV Tonight. 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Here's The Full List Of 2017 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award Winners". Girlfriend Magazine. 13 March 2017.
- ^ "BWW Australia Awards". Broardway World Australia. 28 December 2011.