Ashleigh Aston Moore
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Ashleigh Aston Moore | |
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Born | Ashley Rogers November 13, 1981[1] Sunnyvale, California, U.S. |
Died | December 10, 2007 Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 26)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1992–1997 |
Ashleigh Aston Moore (November 13, 1981 – December 10, 2007) was an American child actress, known for playing Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then.
Life and career[]
Born Ashley Rogers in Sunnyvale, California,[1] she began acting at the age of four. After appearing in numerous commercials, she landed the dual roles of Alpha and Donna in the CBC Television children's series The Odyssey in 1992. The show lasted three seasons, ending in 1994 with 39 episodes. Moore's best known role was in the 1995 coming-of-age ensemble comedy-drama film Now and Then. Set in 1970, Moore portrayed the child version of Christina "Chrissy" Dewitt who was portrayed as an adult by Rita Wilson.[2]
She later guest starred on popular television shows such as Madison, Northern Exposure, and Strange Luck.
On December 10, 2007, Moore died in British Columbia, Canada from an accidental heroin overdose.[1][3][4]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Type | Role | Notes |
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1992–1994 | The Odyssey | television series | Alpha/Donna Archipenko | 37 episodes[5] |
1993 | Liar, Liar | made for television film | Jean "Nini" Farrow | credited as Ashley Rogers |
1993 | Family of Strangers | made for television film | Megan | credited as Ashley Rogers |
1994 | Sin & Redemption | made for television film | Sally Simms | credited as Ashley Rogers |
1994 | Beyond Obsession | Traci | ||
1994–1995 | Madison | television series | Marnie Langston | 1 episode |
1995 | Northern Exposure | television series | Tori Spencer | 1 episode[5] |
1995 | Now and Then | film | Chrissy DeWitt | |
1995 | Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain | film | Tracy Briggs | |
1996 | The Grave | film | Marlene | [5] |
1996 | Strange Luck | television series | Heather Rehne | 1 episode |
1996 | A Friend's Betrayal | made for television film | Ella | [5] |
1997 | Touched by an Angel | television series | Abby Fontaine | 1 episode[5] |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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1994 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Family of Strangers | Nominated |
1995 | YTV Achievement Award | YTV Achievement Award (Acting) | Won | |
1996 | Young Artist Award | Best Performances by a Young Ensemble - Feature Film or Video | Now and Then (shared with cast) | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Lentz III, Harris M. (2007). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2007: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 258. ISBN 978-0786451913.
She was born Ashley Rogers of Sunnyvale, California", "...died of an accidental heroin overdoses...
- ^ Dudek, Duane (October 20, 1995). "'Now and Then' a grab bag of preteen girls' trauma". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 8B. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ "'The Patriot' Star Skye McCole Bartusiak Dead at 21: 9 Child Stars Who Passed Away Too Soon". Life & Style. July 21, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
Cause of Death: An accidental heroin overdose.
- ^ Cohen, Anne (October 2, 2020). "You Knew Them Then, Where Are They Now? Revisiting The Cast Of "Now & Then", Slide 7". Refinery29.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
A decade later, in 2007, she died from an accidental heroin overdose. She was just 26.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "The Cast of 'Now and Then,' Then and Now, slide 7". EW.com. July 27, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
External links[]
- 1981 births
- 2007 deaths
- 20th-century Canadian actresses
- Actresses from California
- American expatriate actresses in Canada
- Canadian child actresses
- Canadian television actresses
- Canadian film actresses
- People from Sunnyvale, California
- Drug-related deaths in Canada
- Accidental deaths in British Columbia
- 20th-century American women
- 20th-century American people