Ashley Jones
| Ashley Jones | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Ashley Aubra Jones September 3, 1976 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Noah Nelson (m. 2002; div. 2009) Joel Henricks (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Ashley Aubra Jones (born September 3, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in soap operas as Megan Dennison on The Young and the Restless and as Dr. Bridget Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful. She also had a recurring role as Daphne on HBO drama series True Blood in 2009.
Early life
Jones was born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 3, 1976. Shawn Jones, her father, is a minister.[1] The family lived in Tennessee for five years before her father took a job preaching in Texas.[1] Jones has one brother named Zach and one sister named Jordan.[2] At the age of five, she filmed her first commercial.[1] At the age of nine, Jones starred in several theatre productions in the Actors Theatre of Houston including The Women, Ah, Wilderness!, and Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs.[1] At the age of 12, she was in The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold.[1]
Career
Jones rose to fame on the long-running CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, playing Megan Dennison from 1997 to 2000, and again in 2001. She received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for her role on The Young and the Restless. She played Dr. Bridget Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful from December 2004 to February 2012 and again in 2013.[3]
Jones starred as Daphne on the second season of HBO's True Blood in 2009.[4] Jones also has starred in the number of Lifetime movies, like A Teacher's Crime (2008), Dead at 17 (2008), Secrets from Her Past (2011), A Sister's Revenge (2013), and The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom (2014).[5] In late January 2016, Jones was confirmed to be cast as Parker Forsyth on General Hospital.[6][7]
Personal life
Jones was married to actor Noah Nelson, the son of actor Craig T. Nelson, from August 17, 2002 to May 2009.[2]
In November 2015, Jones' engagement to IT infrastructure manager, Joel Henricks was announced.[8] On February 1, 2016, it was announced that Jones and Henricks were married in a small courthouse wedding.[9] In March 2016, it was announced that Jones and Henricks were expecting a son together, due in May.[10] In May, Jones and Henricks welcomed their son, Hayden.[11] Henricks already has a son, Huck, from a previous relationship.[12][13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The King's Guard | Princess Gwendolyn | |
| 2001 | Devil's Prey | Susan | Thriller |
| 2003 | Old School | Caterer | Comedy |
| 2005 | Extreme Dating | Amanda | |
| 2008 | His Good Will | Dorothy | Short film |
| 2012 | Gabe the Cupid Dog | Lana | |
| 2013 | Angel's Perch | Ginny | |
| 2015 | The Wedding Ringer | Babs Fremont | Comedy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Ingrid | Episode: "Epidemic" |
| The Fire Next Time | Linnie Morgan | CBS miniseries | |
| 1995 | She Fought Alone | Susan | Movie |
| 1996 | Our Son, the Matchmaker | Young Winona | Movie |
| 1997–2000 | The Young and the Restless | Megan Dennison | Contract role (199 episodes) |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine | Shelly Lane | Episode: "Blessed Events" |
| 2001 | The District | Dana Rayburn | Episode: "Lost and Found" (season 2 premiere) |
| V.I.P. | Anna Petrov | Episode: "Chasing Anna" (4.2) | |
| 2002 | For the People | Trista | Episode: "Our Own" |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Trista Bowden | Episode: "Risen" (2.16) |
| Crossing Jordan | Beth Flaherty | 2 episodes in season 4 | |
| 2004–2016 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Dr. Bridget Forrester | Contract role: 2004–10, recurring role: 2011–13, 2015–16 (762 episodes total) |
| 2007 | CSI: NY | Kennedy Gable | Episode: "Heart of Glass" (3.16) |
| 2008 | A Teacher's Crime | Carrie Ryans | Movie |
| Dead at 17 | Becca | Movie | |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Amanda Patterson | Episode: "Au Courant" |
| True Blood | Daphne Landry | 8 episodes | |
| FlashForward | Camille | Episode: "Scary Monsters and Super Creeps" | |
| The Mentalist | Sandrine Gerber | Episode: "Black Gold and Red Blood" (2.6) | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Shea Lammet | Episode: "Lover's Lanes" (10.8) | |
| 2010 | The Rockford Files | Janet | Movie |
| 2011 | House | Diane | Episode: "Recession Proof" (7.14) |
| Secrets from Her Past | Kate Collins / Stephanie Wicks | Movie | |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Dani | Episode: "Andromeda" (5.16) |
| Bones | Dr. Kathy | Episode: "The Suit on the Set" (7.12) | |
| Outlaw Country | Lianne | Movie | |
| Drop Dead Diva | Sheila Reese | Episode: "Pick's & Pakes" (4.12) | |
| 2013 | 90210 | Amanda Barnard | 3 episodes |
| A Sister's Revenge | Catherine Miller | Movie | |
| 2014 | Criminal Minds | Kate Hoffer | Episode: "Gabby" (9.16) |
| The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom | Delaine Morris | Movie | |
| 2015 | CSI: Cyber | Arianna Peterson | Episode: "URL, Interrupted" |
| 2016–present | General Hospital | Parker Forsyth | Recurring |
Accolades
| Year | Association | Category | Title of work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [14] |
| 2000 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [15][16] |
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Most Irresistible Combination (shared with Jack Wagner) | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | [17] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Heifner, Jack. "Ashley Jones Biography". Cast Productions. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- 1 2 "Ashley Jones Bio". Soap Opera Digest. United States. American Media Inc. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ↑ Bobbin, Jay (2013-04-09). "'The Bold and the Beautiful': Ashley Jones ready to come back for 'fun stuff' - Zap2it | News & Features". Zap2it. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ↑ "Ashley Jones: 'I'm fine with butt shots' - True Blood News - Cult". Digital Spy. 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ↑ Jillian Bowe (2014-05-29). "Former Bold and the Beautiful Star Ashley Jones To Appear In Lifetime's The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ↑ Eades, Chris (January 29, 2016). "Ashley Jones Joins General Hospital in Shocking New Role!". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Ashley Jones On GH Gig: "I've Been Scared To Tell Anyone!"". Soap Opera Digest. United States. American Media, Inc. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Here Comes the Bride". CBS Soaps in Depth. November 30, 2015 pg. 5
- ↑ "Ashley Jones Marries". CBS Soaps in Depth. United States: Bauer Publications. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ↑ Leon, Anyan and Michaud, Sarah (March 11, 2016)."Ashley Jones Pregnant. Expecting First Child".. Celebritybabies.people.com Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ↑ Juneau, Jen (May 31, 2016)"Ashley Jones Welcomes Son Hayden Joel".. Celebritybabies.people.com. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Ashley Jones Expecting".. Soapoperadigest.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Ashley Jones Expecting First Child"..Celebritybabies.people.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Daytime Emmy Nominees List 1". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Business Media. March 11, 1999. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ↑ Havens, Candace (May 12, 2000). "Lead actress Emmy race too close to call". The Union Democrat. Sonora: Western Communications. p. 55. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ↑ "The Twenty-Seventh Annual Daytime Emmy Awards". Soap Central and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. New York. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Viewer's Favorite Award for Most Irresistible Combination". CBS. Archived from the original on 6 March 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
External links
- Ashley Jones at the Internet Movie Database
- Ashley Jones at TV Guide
- Ashley Jones on Twitter
- Ashley Jones at TV.com