Ashley Judd Biography

Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968 in Granada Hills, California) is an American actress. Ashley Judd's father is Michael Ciminella and Ashley Judd's mother and sister are country singers, Naomi Judd and Wynonna Judd, respectively. Ashley Judd's birth name is Ashley Tyler Ciminella.

Early years

Ashley Judd's early years were without the comforts of what can be considered the bare necessities, such as running water, electricity, or a telephone.

Ashley Judd attended 12 schools in 13 years before college. Ashley Judd Left the University of Kentucky a semester short of a bachelor's degree in French in 1990.

Actress

Ashley Judd's television appearances include the role of Lieutenant Robin Lefler, a Starfleet officer, in two 1991 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and the part of Swoosie Kurtz's daughter on the first season of the NBC drama Sisters.

Ashley Judd's film debut was a small part in Kuffs (1992) and Ashley Judd's first major role was in Ruby in Paradise (1993), a hit independent drama. Ashley Judd had a role in Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers, but all the scenes Ashley Judd played in were cut from the final version of the film.

Ashley Judd found further critical acclaim in Smoke (1995) and publicity in Heat (1995).

By the end of the 1990s Ashley Judd managed to achieve significant fame and success as an actress. As a respected actor, Ashley Judd began to be offered leading roles in films that were bound to be successful at the box office, but still required acting skills, like Double Jeopardy (1999) and Someone Like You (2001).

Personal life

Whenever Ashley Judd's schedule allows, Ashley Judd regularly attends UK basketball games, frequently sitting next to Donna Smith (wife of UK Coach Tubby Smith), or in the student section. Ashley Judd allowed Ashley Judd's alma mater to release a calendar of Ashley Judd's photos to help raise money for the sports programs. Ashley Judd is frequently sought out for celebrity camera shots during televised games (much like Jack Nicholson with the Los Angeles Lakers or Spike Lee with the New York Knicks).

Ashley Judd married Scottish Indy Racing League driver Dario Franchitti at Skibo Castle near Dornoch, Scotland in 2001.

Filmography

Bug (2006)
The Women (2006)
Norma Jean & Marilyn by HBO. Ashley Judd played Norma Jean.
De-Lovely (2004)
The Heart of America Tour (2004) (short subject)
Twisted (2004)
Frida (2002)
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
High Crimes (2002)
Someone Like You... (2001)
Where the Heart Is (2000)
Double Jeopardy (1999)
Eye of the Beholder (1999)
Junket Whore (1998) (documentary)
Simon Birch (1998)
Kiss the Girls (1997)
The Locusts (1997)
Normal Life (1996)
A Time to Kill (1996)
Heat (1995)
Smoke (1995)
The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995)
Natural Born Killers (1994) (scenes deleted)
Ruby in Paradise (1993)
Kuffs (1992)

Ashley Judd - Latest News

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Movies Ashley Judd has stared in:

Ashley Judd has stared in Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Ashley Judd has stared in Double Jeopardy

Ashley Judd has stared in Eye of the Beholder

Ashley Judd has stared in Here on Earth

Ashley Judd has stared in High Crimes

Ashley Judd has stared in Recess: School's Out

Ashley Judd has stared in Reindeer Games

Ashley Judd has stared in Sidewalks of New York

Ashley Judd has stared in Someone Like You

Ashley Judd has stared in The Astronaut's Wife

Ashley Judd has stared in The Bone Collector

Ashley Judd has stared in Whatever It Takes

Ashley Judd has stared in Where the Heart Is

Some Films Ashley Judd has stared in:

Ashley Judd has stared in Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Ashley Judd has stared in Double Jeopardy

Ashley Judd has stared in Eye of the Beholder

Ashley Judd has stared in Here on Earth

Ashley Judd has stared in High Crimes

Ashley Judd has stared in Jerry Springer: Ringmaster

Ashley Judd has stared in Light It Up

Ashley Judd has stared in Someone Like You

Ashley Judd has stared in St. Elmo's Fire

Ashley Judd has stared in The Astronaut's Wife

Ashley Judd has stared in The Bone Collector

Ashley Judd has stared in Where the Heart Is

Ashley Judd Related Quotes

By all means use some time to be alone. by Young, Edward

Another Ashley Judd Related Quote

Think, and be careful what thou art within; For there is sin in the desire of sin; Think, and be thankful, in a different case; For there is grace in the desire of grace. by Byrom, John

Yet Another Ashley Judd Related Quote

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. by Chinese Proverb

And our last Ashley Judd Related Quote

All animals but men know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it -and they do enjoy it as much as man and other circumstances will allow it. by Butler, Samuel

Ashley Judd News

A-list actress has speeding ticket from '93 in county; never paid (Dyersburg State Gazette)

Hollywood actress Ashley Judd has never paid the fine for a speeding ticket she received in Dyer County in 1993.

Area native, Hollywood star Ashley Judd to kick off Paramount's movie series (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)

Join Ashley Judd as she visits the Paramount Arts Center to christen the Paramount's new movie screen and projector. This very special event set for 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 will include a cocktail party hosted by Ashley, a film screening of a classic movie and dancing on stage afterward. And guests are encouraged to dress in their favorite movie costume! �

Movies: Coming Up (The State)

Opening Wednesday ?The Rocker?: Twenty years ago drummer Robert ?Fish? Fishman (Rainn Wilson) was unceremoniously kicked out of his band. Now he?s offered a taste of redemption by playing for his nephew?s high school rock band. Opening Friday ?Crossing Over?: Immigrants of different nationalities struggle with achieving legal status in Los Angeles. Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Sean Penn and ...

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Sport (The West Australian)

West Coast have all but secured their controversial priority pick in the coming AFL national draft with an insipid 34-point loss to Melbourne at the MCG today.

Marriage licenses Eau Claire County (Leader-Telegram)

Nathan F. Abuan, 26, Rachel L. Hull, 26, both of Eau Claire. Lucas A. Bergerson, 25, Felicia E. Doerr, 21, both of Eau Claire. Chad J. Buchholz, 33, Sara J. Zwiefelhofer, 29, both of Fall Creek.

Mike Pound: Fourth-graders renew teacher?s faith in humanity (The Joplin Globe)

Susie Judd has spent quite a bit of time in front of a classroom.

Future uncertain, Franchitti hopes to stay, keep racing, learning (That's Racin')

Dario Franchitti's first ride in a month served as a reminder that he's still available. The former Indy 500 winner won the pole for Saturday's Zippo 200 Nationwide race at Watkins Glen International, led 18 laps, and finished fifth. He has six more scheduled starts in the series, but where he'll drive after that is still up in the air. Franchitti lost his Cup ride last month when Chip Ganassi ...

Indian American actor held on $2 mn bail in vicious stabbing attack (The Economic Times)

An Indian American actor accused in the vicious attack on a former girlfriend in San Marcos over the weekend is being held in county jail on attempted murder charges and $2 million bail.

Casting call: Pick the stars for a Favre blockbuster (OnMilwaukee.com)

A week has passed since the Packers traded iconic quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets. Now that the drama has ended, it's time to start thinking about the movie.

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