Ashley Peldon
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Astrological Zodiac sign: Aries
Age: 29
Ashley Peldon is a Daytime Emmy-nominated American television and film actress.
Peldon was born in New York City, New York to Jeffrey "Jeff" Peldon (attorney) and Wendy Peldon (college professor). Along with her sister Courtney, she worked as a child actor.
Although she was featured in a number of roles as a child and teenager, Peldon is perhaps best known for her role on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was cast in 1988, at the age of 4, as Marah Lewis, the daughter of popular couple Josh and Reva. Because of the positive audience response, she became the youngest entertainer to be put under contract on the show.
Peldon was honored with an Emmy Award nomination at 6 years of age, for her three years as Marah Lewis on the soap opera Guiding Light. Ashley went on to appear in motion pictures such as The Lemon Sisters opposite Diane Keaton, Stella opposite Bette Midler, Deceived opposite Goldie Hawn, and the cult favorite, Drop Dead Fred opposite Phoebe Cates. More currently, she also appeared in Arthur Miller's The Crucible opposite Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis and in Ghost World with Scarlett Johansson, among many other films. She recently completed the horror film Dimples, Sony Pictures' sci-fi drama Night Skies, and the coming of age comedy Float. The native New Yorker also has numerous commercials, voice-overs, series, and television films on her resume.
For two years Ashley appeared on the NBC television series The Mommies and has had key recurring roles on such television series as That 70s Show and The Pretender. Ashley is currently starring as "spoiled actress Amy King" in MTV's new comedy series Connected. She is also set to lead in the horror/comedy film 2001 Maniacs: Beverly Hellbillys also starring her sister, actress Courtney Peldon, and Robert Englund.
In January 2007, Peldon graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in Child Psychology and Film from Skidmore College in New York. Her interest in child psychology originated from her dramatic role as the sexually abused youngster in CBS TV's Child of Rage when she was 7 years old. Ashley owns a perfume company called "Starring…! Fragrances" sold at a number of stores and spas across the country including select Whole Foods Markets as well as the Whole Foods - Life Style store in Los Angeles.
Peldon is starting two new films and was just announced as the star of 2002 Maniacs, the sequel to 2001 Maniacs, the cult horror comedy. She has also started her own line of custom perfumes called Starring...! Fragrances. The perfume line is sold at Whole Foods Markets and various boutiques nationwide.
January 2008, Ashley is directing a theatrical production entitled Publicityville.
February 2008, Ashley is directing an Allan Heinberg play for TV Takes the Stage. All profits go to the Motion Picture & Television Fund to aid non-writing members of the community who have been financially affected by the WGA strike. The play stars Bonnie Somerville and Melissa Sagemiller.
September 2008, Ashley stars in writer/director Ellen Sandler's (Everybody Loves Raymond) new web series, "Girls Gone College".
October 2008, Ashley stars in the music video for Steve Mackall's "Coming Home".
See also: Actress, American, Emmy Award Nominee, Jewish, Skidmore College
