Ashley Rickards Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2011, won the award for "Best Performance" at the Arizona International Film Festival for "Fly Away․"
• A member of Mensa International, the world's largest and oldest high IQ society
• Serves on the board of directors for Project Futures Somaly Mam Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to ending modern slavery and human trafficking
• Quote: "As an actor, I think it’s always important to separate yourself from your characters because, when you include yourself in a character, you’re taking a liberty that you don’t really have unless you’re life is that incredibly close to the character․"
• Award-winning actress best known for her roles on TV's "Awkward․" and "One Tree Hill," along with guest roles on "American Horror Story" and "Entourage․"
• Appeared in the "How to Save a Life" music video for chart-topping piano-rock band The Fray
• Graduated high school at age 15
• Is a former competitive equestrian