Judd, Ashley 1968– (Judd)

views updated

JUDD, Ashley 1968–
(Judd)

PERSONAL

Original name, Ashley Tyler Ciminella; born April 19, 1968, in Los Angeles (some sources cite Granada Hills), CA; raised in California and Kentucky; daughter of Michael Ciminella (a marketing specialist) and Naomi Judd (a singer and motivational speaker); half sister of Wynonna Judd (a singer); married Dario Franchitti (a professional race car driver), December 12, 2001. Education: Studied French at University of Kentucky (some sources say graduated, 1990); trained for the stage at Playhouse West Los Angeles; some sources cite M.F.A. degree from University of Missouri–Kansas City. Religion: Pentecostal. Avocational Interests: Mountain hiking, running, rock climbing, auto racing, basketball, writing, baking.

Addresses: Agent— William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist— Annett Wolf, Wolf/Kasteler/Van Iden and Associates Public Relations, 335 North Maple Dr., Suite 351, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career: Actress. Appeared in commercials for Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program. Host of dinner honoring scientific and technical achievements, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, c. 1997. Affiliated with charitable and feminist causes; appeared on University of Kentucky posters; worked at the Ivy restaurant, 1990–91; also worked at a talent agency and as a tour bus cleaner.

Member: Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Awards, Honors: Independent Spirit Award, Independent Features Project West, best female lead, and Chicago Film Critics Association Award, most promising actress, both 1994, for Ruby in Paradise; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or a special, 1996, and Golden Globe Award nomination, best actress in a miniseries or television movie, 1997, both for Norma Jean and Marilyn; Lone Star Film and Television Award, best supporting actress, 1998, for The Locusts; Golden Satellite Award nomination, International Press Academy, best supporting actress in a motion picture drama, 1998, Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination, favorite actress—suspense, 1998, and Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination, favorite actress in a video release, 1999, all for Kiss the Girls; Blockbuster Entertainment Award, favorite actress—suspense, and MTV Movie Award nomination, best female performance, both 2000, for Double Jeopardy; Helen Hayes Award nomination, Washington Theatre Awards Society, best actress, for Holiday; Ohio Theatres Award nomination, best actress, for Talley's Folly; Zoni Award nomination, best supporting actress, for Ghosts.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Wife of paint store owner, Kuffs, Universal, 1992.

Ruby Lee Gissing, Ruby in Paradise, October Films, 1993.

(In director's cut only) Grace Mulberry, Natural Born Killers, Warner Bros., 1994, director's cut, 1996.

Callie, The Passion of Darkly Noon (also known as Darkly Noon and Die Passion des Darkly Noon ), Turner Home Entertainment, 1995.

Charlene Shiherlis, Heat, Warner Bros., 1995.

Felicity, Smoke (also known as Smoke—Raucher unter sich ), Miramax, 1995.

Carla Brigance, A Time to Kill, Warner Bros., 1996.

Dr. Kate McTiernan, Kiss the Girls (also known as Collector ), Paramount, 1997.

Kitty, The Locusts (also known as A Secret Sin ), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1997.

Herself, Junket Whore, 1998.

Rebecca Wenteworth, Simon Birch (also known as Angels and Armadillos and A Small Miracle ), Buena Vista, 1998.

Elizabeth "Libby" Parsons, Double Jeopardy (also known as Doppelmord and Double condamnation ), Paramount, 1999.

Herself, Killing Priscilla, 2000.

Joanna Eris, Eye of the Beholder, Destination Films, 2000.

Lexie Coop, Where the Heart Is, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2000.

Jane Goodale, Someone Like You (also known as Animal Attraction ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 2001.

Claire Kubik, High Crimes, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2002.

Robin Lefler, Star Trek: Nemesis, Paramount, 2002.

Tina Modotti, Frida, Miramax, 2002.

The younger Viviane Abbott "Vivi" Walker, Divine Secrets of the Ya–Ya Sisterhood, Warner Bros., 2002.

Jessica Shepard, Twisted, Paramount, 2004.

Linda Porter, De–lovely, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 2004.

Film Work:

(As Judd) Choreographer, Frida, Miramax, 2002.

Costume designer, Twisted, Paramount, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Reed Halsey Philby, Sisters, NBC, c. 1991–1995.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Narrator, Naomi and Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (also known as Love Can Build a Bridge ), NBC, 1995.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Gwen Fox, Till Death Do Us Part (also known as Married for Murder ), NBC, 1992.

Norma Jean Baker Dougherty, Norma Jean and Marilyn, HBO, 1996.

Pam Anderson, Normal Life, HBO, 1996.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The Judds: Across the Heartland, CBS, 1989.

The Judds Farewell Concert (also known as The Judds: Their Final Concert ), 1991.

Wynonna: Revelations, CBS, 1996.

Voice of Mrs. Dale, Our Friend, Martin, Starz!, 1999.

NetAid, VH1, 1999.

VH1 Divas Live '99, VH1, 1999.

Herself, We All Dream of Oz, TNT, 2000.

Fredricka Rose, The Ryan Interview, PBS, 2000.

Host, An All–Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell, TNT, 2000.

The Judds Reunion: Power to Change, CBS, 2000.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, The 30th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1995.

Presenter, The VH1 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1996.

Host, VH1 '97 Fashion Awards, VH1, 1997.

Presenter, 1997 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1997.

Presenter, The 32nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1997.

Presenter, The 70th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1998.

Presenter, The Fifth Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000.

Presenter, The 72nd Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 2000.

Presenter, The 73rd Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2001.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Ensign Robin Lefler, "Darmok," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as The Next Generation and Star Trek: TNG ), syndicated, 1991.

Ensign Robin Lefler, "The Game," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as The Next Generation and Star Trek: TNG ), syndicated, 1991.

Herself, "Elevator," Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, The Cartoon Network, 1994.

Herself, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004.

Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Wynonna, Lifetime, 1998.

(In archive footage) Dateline NBC, NBC, 1999.

Herself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001, 2002.

Herself, The Oprah Winfrey Show, syndicated, 2002.

Herself, Revealed with Jules Asner, E! Entertainment Television, 2002.

Herself, RI:SE (multiple episodes), 2002.

Herself, Intimate Portrait: Naomi Judd, Lifetime, 2003.

Herself, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2003.

Herself, Tinseltown. TV, 2003.

(In archive footage) Celebrities Uncensored, E! Entertainment Television, 2003, 2004.

Herself, The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart ), Comedy Central, 2004.

Herself, The View, ABC, 2004.

Voice for an episode of Adventures from the Book of Virtues (animated), PBS; also appeared in When I Was a Girl, Women's Entertainment Television.

Stage Appearances:

Welcome Home, Soldier, Los Angeles, 1991.

Madge Owens, Picnic, Roundabout Theatre Company, Criterion Center Stage Right Theatre, New York City, 1994.

Margaret "Maggie the Cat" Pollitt, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 2003–2004.

Appeared as Annie Sullivan, The Miracle Worker, and as Ellie Bachman, The Great White Hope, both Arena Stage, Washington, DC; as Claire, Proof, George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ; as Ginger, Book of Days, Signature Theatre, New York City; as Linda, Holiday, Olney Theatre, Olney, MD; and as Regina, Ghosts, Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson, AZ; in Between Us, Cape Cod Theatre Project; in Busted, Naked Angels; in How I Learned to Drive, Unicorn Theatre; in Skylight, Unicorn Theatre; and in Talley's Folly, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, OH.