Ashleigh Aston Moore
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Ashleigh Aston Moore was a Canadian
child actress
, who played Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then.
, Moore began acting at the age of four. After appearing in numerous commercials, she landed the split 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 most famous role came in 1995 when she was cast as Chrissy in the film Now and Then.
She later guest starred on popular television shows such as Madison
, Northern Exposure
, and Strange Luck
. Moore's last role was in an episode of Touched by an Angel
in 1997, after which she stopped acting professionally.
On December 10, 2007, Moore died at the age of 26.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
child actress
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
, who played Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then.
Career
Born Ashley Rogers in Sunnyvale, CaliforniaSunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley located in the San Francisco Bay Area...
, Moore began acting at the age of four. After appearing in numerous commercials, she landed the split roles of Alpha and Donna in the Canadian children series The Odyssey
The Odyssey (TV series)
The Odyssey is a Canadian-produced half-hour adventure-fantasy television series for children, originally broadcast 1992-95 on CBC Television...
in 1992. The show lasted three seasons, ending in 1994 with 39 episodes. Moore's most famous role came in 1995 when she was cast as Chrissy in the film Now and Then.
She later guest starred on popular television shows such as Madison
Madison (TV series)
Madison is a Canadian teen drama television series that premiered on Global Television Network on September 21, 1993. The first season of the series was filmed between 1991 and 1993 and released in 1992 and 1993 to classrooms as a learning aid under the title of Working It Out at...
, Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure is an American television series that ran on CBS from 1990 to 1995, with a total of 110 episodes.-Overview:The series was given a pair of consecutive Peabody Awards: in 1991–92 for the show's "depict[ion] in a comedic and often poetic way, [of] the cultural clash between a...
, and Strange Luck
Strange Luck
Strange Luck is an American television series that aired on FOX, created by Karl Schaefer and starring D. B. Sweeney in the role of Chance Harper, a freelance photographer afflicted with a bizarre tendency to always be in the wrong place at the right time. As Chance himself says, "If I go to a...
. Moore's last role was in an episode of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della...
in 1997, after which she stopped acting professionally.
On December 10, 2007, Moore died at the age of 26.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1994 | The Odyssey The Odyssey (TV series) The Odyssey is a Canadian-produced half-hour adventure-fantasy television series for children, originally broadcast 1992-95 on CBC Television... |
Alpha/Donna Archipenko | 37 episodes |
| 1993 | Liar, Liar Liar, Liar (1993 film) Liar, Liar is a 1993 Canadian television movie starring Vanessa King as a girl who accuses her father of molestation but no one in her family believes her. The film originally aired in January 1993 on CBC Television in Canada. It aired under the title Liar, Liar: Between Father and Daughter on CBS... |
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 at 10 Years old | Alternative title: A Daughter's Secret: The Traci di Carlo Story |
| 1994–1995 | Madison Madison (TV series) Madison is a Canadian teen drama television series that premiered on Global Television Network on September 21, 1993. The first season of the series was filmed between 1991 and 1993 and released in 1992 and 1993 to classrooms as a learning aid under the title of Working It Out at... |
Marnie Langston | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Northern Exposure Northern Exposure Northern Exposure is an American television series that ran on CBS from 1990 to 1995, with a total of 110 episodes.-Overview:The series was given a pair of consecutive Peabody Awards: in 1991–92 for the show's "depict[ion] in a comedic and often poetic way, [of] the cultural clash between a... |
Tori Spencer | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Now and Then | Young Chrissy DeWitt | |
| 1995 | Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain is a 1995 drama film starring Christina Ricci and Anna Chlumsky. It takes place in the fictional town of Wheaton, Washington, but was filmed on location in Norfolk, Virginia, Vancouver, B.C, Nelson, B.C, Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Pemberton, B.C.... |
Tracy Briggs | |
| 1996 | The Grave The Grave (film) The Grave is a 1996 thriller starring Craig Sheffer, Gabrielle Anwar and Josh Charles. In the movie, two convicts escape from prison to find a buried treasure.... |
Marlene | |
| 1996 | Strange Luck Strange Luck Strange Luck is an American television series that aired on FOX, created by Karl Schaefer and starring D. B. Sweeney in the role of Chance Harper, a freelance photographer afflicted with a bizarre tendency to always be in the wrong place at the right time. As Chance himself says, "If I go to a... |
Heather Rehne | 1 episode |
| 1996 | A Friend's Betrayal A Friend's Betrayal A Friend's Betrayal, also released as Stolen Youth, is a 1996 television film directed by Christopher Leitch. The reviewers were mostly positive about Sharon Lawrence's acting performance.- Plot :... |
Ella | Television movie Alternative title: Stolen Youth |
| 1997 | Touched by an Angel Touched by an Angel Touched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della... |
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 Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... |
Best Performances by a Young Ensemble - Feature Film or Video | Now and Then (Shared with cast) | Nominated |