Ashleigh Aston Moore
| Ashleigh Aston Moore | |
|---|---|
 Ashley Rogers as Chrissy DeWitt in Now and Then (1995) | |
| Born |
Ashley Rogers September 30, 1981 Sunnyvale, California, U.S. |
| Died |
December 10, 2007 (aged 26) Richmond, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–1997 |
Ashley Rogers (September 30, 1981 – December 10, 2007), known professionally as Ashleigh Aston Moore, was an American child actress, who played Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then.
Career
Born Ashley Rogers in Sunnyvale, California, she began acting at the age of four. After appearing in numerous commercials, she landed the dual roles of Alpha and Donna in the Canadian children 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.[1]
She later guest starred on popular television shows such as Madison, Northern Exposure, and Strange Luck. Moore's last role was a role in a 1997 episode of Touched by an Angel, after which she stopped acting professionally.
Death
On December 10, 2007, Moore died from pneumonia and bronchitis in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 26.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–94 | The Odyssey | Alpha/Donna Archipenko | 37 episodes |
| 1993 | Liar, Liar | Jean "Nini" Farrow | Television movie, credited as Ashley Rogers |
| 1993 | Family of Strangers | Megan | Television movie, credited as Ashley Rogers |
| 1994 | Sin & Redemption | Sally Simms | Television movie, credited as Ashley Rogers |
| 1994 | Beyond Obsession | Traci | |
| 1994–95 | Madison | Marnie Langston | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Northern Exposure | Tori Spencer | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Now and Then | Chrissy DeWitt | |
| 1995 | Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain | Tracy Briggs | |
| 1996 | The Grave | Marlene | |
| 1996 | Strange Luck | Heather Rehne | 1 episode |
| 1996 | A Friend's Betrayal | Ella | Television movie |
| 1997 | Touched by an Angel | Abby Fontaine | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Family of Strangers | Nominated |
| 1995 | YTV Achievement Awards | 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
- ↑ Dudek, Duane (October 20, 1995). "'Now and Then' a grab bag of pretten girls' trauma". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 8B. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ↑ Von Glinow, Kiki (September 3, 2012). "'Now & Then' Cast: Then & Now". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved January 29, 2015.