Ashley Rickards

Birth Name:

Ashley Rickards

Birth Place:

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Profession

Actress, Director

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

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