Real Name : Ashley Tyler Ciminella
Nick Name : Sweet Pea
Birth : 19 April 1968, Granada Hills, California, USA
Height : 5' 7"
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- 1997 MTV Movie Awards (1997) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- A Time to Kill (1996) [Carla Brigance] <11>
- An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell (2000) (TV) [Host]
- Bluegrass Basketball (2002) (TV) (voice) [Herself]
- Bug (2006) [Agnes White] <1>
- CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton (2006) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- CMT Greatest Moments: Wynonna (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- CMT: The Greatest - Sexiest Southern Women (2006) (TV) (also archive footage) [Herself]
- Come Early Morning (2006) [Lucy Fowler] <1>
- Creating a Twisted Web of Intrigue (2004) (V) [Herself]
- Crossing Over (2009) [Denise Frankel] <3>
- De-Lovely (2004) [Linda Porter] <2>
- Dick Richards (1996) [Julie] <4>
- Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) [Younger Vivi Abbott Walker] <6>
- Double Jeopardy (1999) [Libby] <2>
- Elvis: Love Me Tender - The Love Songs (2009) (V) (voice) [Herself - Narrator] <2>
- Emporio Armani: A Private Party (1996) (TV) [Herself]
- Eye of the Beholder (1999) [Joanna Eris] <2>
- Flypaper (2011)
- For the Next 7 Generations (2009) [Narrator] <1>
- Frida (2002) [Tina Modotti] <14>
- Heat (1995) [Charlene Shiherlis] <8>
- Helen (2009) [Helen] <1>
- High Crimes (2002) [Claire Kubik] <1>
- Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009) (V) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Junket Whore (1998) [Herself] <19>
- Killing Priscilla (2000) (V) [Herself]
- Kiss the Girls (1997) [Dr. Kate McTiernan] <2>
- Kuffs (1992) [Wife of Paint Store Owner] <9>
- March Madness Uncensored (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995) (TV) (voice) [Herself - Narrator] <15>
- Natural Born Killers (1994) (scenes deleted) [Grace Mulberry]
- Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996) (TV) [Norma Jean Dougherty] <1>
- Normal Life (1996) [Pam Anderson] <1>
- Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V) (voice) [Mrs. Dale] <11>
- Pacino and DeNiro: The Conversation (2005) (V) [Herself]
- Pittsburgh (2006) (uncredited) [Herself]
- Ruby in Paradise (1993) [Ruby Lee Gissing] <1>
- Simon Birch (1998) [Rebecca Wenteworth] <3>
- Smoke (1995) [Felicity] <18>
- Someone Like You... (2001) [Jane Goodale] <1>
- The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture [Musical or Comedy]]
- The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: Scientific & Technical Achievement Awards]
- The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) [Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing]
- The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: 'Chocolat' Film Clip]
- The Heart of America Tour (2004) [Herself]
- The Inspectors: Clues to the Crime (2004) (V) [Herself]
- The Judds Farewell Concert (1991) (TV) [Herself]
- The Locusts (1997) [Kitty] <4>
- The Making of 'Double Jeopardy' (2000) (V) (also archive footage) (uncredited) [Herself]
- The Making of 'Heat' (2005) (V) [Herself] <23>
- The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995) [Callie] <2>
- The Ryan Interview (2000) (TV) [Fredericka Rose] <1>
- Till Death Us Do Part (1992) (TV) [Gwen Fox] <14>
- Tooth Fairy (2010/I) [Carly] <2>
- Twisted (2004/I) [Jessica Shepard] <1>
- VH1 News Presents: Tracking the Monster - Ashley Judd and India.Arie Confront AIDS in Africa (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- Where the Heart Is (2000) [Lexie Coop] <2>
- "4Pop" (2003) {Vinokas elokuvamusikaali (#3.11)} [Herself]
- "Beyond the Glory" (2001) {The Unforgettables} [Narrator]
- "Canada A.M." (1972) {(2006-12-01)} [Herself - Youth AIDS Ambassador]
- "Celebrities Uncensored" (2003) {(#1.15)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Celebrities Uncensored" (2003) {(#2.3)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Coming Attractions" (1991) {(2004-05-20)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {The Judds} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2004-11-10)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2006-11-30)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2007-05-29)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-01-21)} [Herself]
- "Famous" (2003) {Ashley Judd} [Herself]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {Unlocking 'Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood' (#9.7)} [Herself]
- "HypaSpace" (2002) {(#6.106)} [Herself]
- "Iconoclasts" (2005) {Madeleine Albright and Ashley Judd (#3.6)} [Herself]
- "Intimate Portrait" (1993) {Naomi Judd} [Herself]
- "Intimate Portrait" (1993) {Wynonna} [Herself/Narrator]
- "Jeopardy!" (1984) {(#22.59)} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2007-05-23)} [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {Ashley Judd, Lucy Liu and Lisa Ling} [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {Ashley Judd} [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {Sex Trafficking!} [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {Sex Trafficking} [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {Worldwide Crisis: Human Trafficking} [Herself] <2>
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2000-01-26)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009) {(#1.183)} [Herself] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(1996-01-09)} [Herself]
- "Moviewatch" (1993) {(#6.20)} [Herself]
- "Rachael Ray" (2006) {(#4.99)} [Herself]
- "Revealed with Jules Asner" (2001) {Ashley Judd} [Herself]
- "Sisters" (1991) {A Matter of Life and Death (#2.17)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {A Promise Kept (#3.3)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Crimes and Ms. Demeanors (#3.14)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Dear Georgie (#3.20)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Demons (#4.3)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Different (#3.19)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Empty Rooms (#2.19)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Georgie Through the Looking Glass (#2.9)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Good Help Is Hard to Find (#2.12)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Lost Souls (#3.6)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Mirror, Mirror (#3.18)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Out of the Ashes (#3.23)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Portrait of the Artists (#3.11)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Protective Measures (#4.21)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Rivals (#3.10)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Sins of the Mothers (#3.5)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Some Other Time (#3.21)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Sunstroke (#3.1)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Teach Your Children Well (#3.12)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {The Best Seats in the House (#3.9)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {The Cold Light of Day (#3.22)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {The First Time (#2.18)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {The Four Elements (#2.16)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {The Icing on the Cake (#3.24)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {The Land of the Lost Children (#4.2)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {The Whole Truth (#3.15)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Things Are Tough All Over (#3.16)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Tippecanoe and Georgie, Too! (#2.15)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Troubled Waters (#2.13)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back (#2.10)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Up in the Air (#4.22)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Sisters" (1991) {Working Girls (#2.14)} [Reed Halsey]
- "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994) {Elevator (#1.3)} [Herself]
- "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) {Darmok (#5.2)} [Ensign Robin Lefler] <11>
- "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) {The Game (#5.6)} [Ensign Robin Lefler] <9>
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2002-04-04)} [Herself]
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2004-06-22)} [Herself]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) {(#3.39)} [Herself]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) {(1999-10-01)} [Herself]
- "The O'Reilly Factor" (1996) {(2008-06-04)} (archive footage) [Herself - Patriot (segment "Pinheads & Patriots")]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2002-05-29)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2004-05-10)} [Herself]
- "The Probe Team" (1989) [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1998-09-16)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1999-09-24)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(2002-04-02)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2001-03-19)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2002-04-03)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2002-06-04)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2004-07-27)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2004-10-21)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2005-09-13)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2006-11-07)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2007-07-20)} [Herself]
- "Tinseltown TV" (2002) {(2003-08-23)} [Herself]
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- 'Dario Franchitti' (qv) (12 December 2001 - present)
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- _"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {The Judds}_ (qv)
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- _Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995) (TV)_ (qv)
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- _Someone Like You... (2001)_ (qv) -> $4,000,000
- _Eye of the Beholder (1999)_ (qv) -> $1,000,000
- _Kiss the Girls (1997)_ (qv) -> $450,000
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- "TV Guide" (USA), 19 November 2007, Vol. 55, Iss. 48, pg. 122, by: G. J. Donnelly, "Q&A with Ashley Judd"
- "Sunday" (Greece), 5 December 2004, Iss. 137, pg. 28-30, by: Tassos Retzios, "It's de-lovely"
- "Epsilon" (Greece), 27 October 2002, Iss. 603, pg. 76-79, by: Yannis Triantafillou, "I exomologissis tis Ashley Judd"
- "Glamour (USA)" (USA), October 2002, Vol. 100, Iss. 10, pg. 254-257, by: Mary Ann Marshall, "Oh, Ashley"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), November 2001, Iss. 120, pg. 82, by: Scott Orlin, "Randi? Inkább olvasok!"
- "Viasat magazine" (Sweden), April 2001, Iss. 4, pg. 14-15, by: Linda Lorentzen, "Sydstatsskönheten"
- "Viasat magazine" (Sweden), April 2001, Iss. 4, pg. 14-15, by: Ashley Judd, "Sydstatsskönheten"
- "Total Film" (UK), February 2000, Iss. 37, pg. 24, by: David Elmer, "Actress/Action Babe"
- "Evening Standard Hot Tickets" (UK), 28 January 2000, pg. 9, "Ashley Judd On... Double Jeopardy"
- "Film Review" (UK), January 2000, Iss. 589, pg. 59-61, by: Roald Rynning, "Judd Dread"
- "Playboy" (USA), May 1999, Vol. 46, Iss. 5, pg. 118-119+171-172, by: Robert Crane, "20Q"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), September 1998, Iss. 82, pg. 96, by: Ralf Blau, "Közel Afrikához"
- "Empire" (UK), March 1998, Iss. 105, pg. 80-83, by: Darren Bignell, "Sealed with a kiss"
- "Vox" (Hungary), January 1998, Iss. 9, pg. 15, "A gyûjtõ nõi fõszereplõje"
- "Movieline" (USA), October 1997, Vol. 9, Iss. 2, pg. 44-47+50+51+84-86, by: Lawrence Grobel, "Steel Magnolia"
- "Interview" (USA), August 1996, pg. 85+87+90+118, "Heartbreakers"
- "Empire" (UK), 1993, Iss. 54, pg. 56-57, by: Tim Fennell
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- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 18 May 2007, Iss. 934, pg. 23-24, by: Tim Stack, "Ashley Judd"
- "Eikones" (Greece), 6 August 2006, Vol. 2, Iss. 232, pg. 64,65, by: Natassa Yanoussi, "Ta en oiko"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 30 June 2006, Vol. 1, Iss. 884, pg. 62, by: EW Staff, ""Must Indie Darling, Take 2""
- "The Washington Post" (USA), 2 July 2004, Vol. 127, Iss. 210, pg. 43 (Weekend section), by: Desson Thomson, "Playing the Woman Behind the Music [in 'De-Lovely (2004)']"
- "TV Guide" (USA), 1 June 2002, Vol. 50, Iss. 22, pg. 14-18, by: Janet Weeks, "The Divine Secrets of Ashley Judd"
- "New Zealand TV Guide" (New Zealand), 28 April 2001, Vol. 1, Iss. 1, pg. 127, by: Jenny Cooney Carrillo, "Judd purr-fect for part"
- "Esquire" (USA), October 2000, Vol. 134, Iss. 4, pg. 150-157, by: Tom Junod, "Women We Love: Ashley Judd"
- "US Weekly" (USA), 14 August 2000, Iss. 286-287, pg. 14+15, by: Jenny Rubinfeld, "Dog Days of Summer"
- "Premiere" (USA), May 2000, Vol. 13, Iss. 8, pg. 62-68+103, by: Johanna Schneller, "That Touch Of Minx"
- "Total Film" (Hungary), March 2000, Vol. 1, Iss. 12, pg. 21, by: Eimer David
- "People" (USA), 25 October 1999, pg. 81-84, by: Kyle Smith, "To the Top"
- "Marie Claire" (USA), May 1999, pg. 68-72+74+76+78, "The Life I Might Have Lived: Ashley Judd Joins the Peace Corps"
- "Movieline" (USA), February 1999, Vol. X, Iss. 5, pg. 57, by: David Thomson, "Sex Symbols For The 21st Century"
- "20 ans" (France), November 1997, Iss. 134, pg. 36, "Pipole : Ashley Judd prépare son offensive européenne"
- "Redbook" (usa), November 1997, pg. 112-115+158, by: Bernard Weinraub, "The Fabulous Judd No One Knows"
- "A Capital" (Portugal), 26 September 1997, pg. 76
- "Harper's Bazaar" (USA), May 1997, Iss. 3426, pg. 184-187+208, by: Ned Zeman, "Backwoods Babe"
- "Playboy" (USA), May 1996, Vol. 43, Iss. 5, pg. 24, by: Bruce Williamson, "Off Camera: Ashley Judd"
- "Orbit" (USA), 1996, Vol. 14, Iss. 11, pg. 36-41, by: Ken Parish Perkins
- "Us" (USA), 1996, Iss. 216, pg. 70-77, by: David Hochman
- "Movieline" (USA), June 1994, Vol. 5, Iss. 9, pg. 21, by: Rachelle Unreich, "The Littlest Judd"
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- "Playboy" (USA), June 2006, Vol. 53, Iss. 6, pg. 25, by: staff, "Tease Frame: Ashley Judd"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), September 2004, Vol. 28, Iss. 132, pg. 11, by: staff, "Top 100 Sexiest Stars: #92 Ashley Judd"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2003, Vol. 50, Iss. 12, pg. 109, by: staff, "Sex in Cinema 2003"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), November 2003, Vol. 27, Iss. 122, pg. 52, by: staff, "Blue Genes: Ashley Judd"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), June 2003, Vol. 25, Iss. 117, pg. 35, "American Women : Ashley Judd"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), May 2003, Vol. 25, Iss. 116, pg. 17, by: staff, "Now Showing: Ashley Judd"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 2002, Vol. 49, Iss. 11, pg. 80, by: Jamie Malanowski, "Sex In Cinema 2002"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), March 2002, Vol. 24, Iss. 103, pg. 73, by: staff, "The Offspring: Daughter of Naomi Judd"
- "TV Guide" (United States), June 1-7 2002, Vol. 50, Iss. 2566, pg. 14-18, by: Janet Weeks, "The Divine Secrets of Ashley Judd"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), November 2001, Vol. 23, Iss. 100, pg. 35, "100 Sexiest Celebrities Of All Time Nude! #65 : Good Bod, Norma Jean"
- "Cinema" (Hungary), August 2001, Iss. 117, pg. 11, "Állati szex"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), November 2000, Vol. 22, Iss. 90, pg. 39, by: staff, "Letters From Abroad: Wild Child"
- "Vanity Fair" (UK), April 2000, Vol. 1, Iss. 476, pg. 160, "The Wabbity Wascal"
- "Vanity Fair" (UK), April 2000, Vol. 1, Iss. 476, pg. 162-163, "The Ball O' Fire"
- "Playboy" (USA), January 1999, Vol. 46, Iss. 1, pg. 184, by: staff, "The Year in Sex"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1998, Vol. 11, Iss. 9, pg. 82-83, by: staff, "Anatomy Awards: A Night To Remember"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 1997, Vol. 44, Iss. 11, pg. 180, by: Roger Karnbad, "Grapevine: Best Dressed"
- "High Society" (USA), January 1997, Vol. 22, Iss. 1, pg. 11, by: staff, "Celebrities Stripped! Ashley Judd- 'Normal Life'"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1997, Vol. 10, Iss. 3, pg. 40-43, by: staff, "The 25 Sexiest Women of 1997 - #14"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1997, Vol. 11, Iss. 1, pg. 43, by: staff, "Star-Tistics"
- "BOP" (United States), December 1996, Vol. 14, Iss. 5, pg. 21, by: Evan Henerson, "PROOF that experience pays"
- "High Society" (USA), December 1996, Vol. 21, Iss. 12, pg. 29-31, by: staff, "Hollywood's Rising Stars Strip On Screen"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1995, Vol. 8, Iss. 7, pg. 38-39, by: staff, "Musical Youth: 'Ruby In Paradise'"
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- "Redbook" (USA), February 2010
- "Redbook" (USA), November 2007
- "Glamour" (USA), October 2004, Vol. 102, Iss. 10
- "Odeon" (Greece), October 2004
- "Glamour" (USA), October 2002, Vol. 100, Iss. 10
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 22 June 2002, Iss. 25
- "TV Guide" (USA), 1 June 2002, Vol. 50, Iss. 22
- "TV Guide" (USA), 1 June 2002, Vol. 50, Iss. 22
- "Esquire" (USA), October 2000, Vol. 134, Iss. 4
- "Esquire" (USA), October 2000
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 13 May 2000, Iss. 20
- "US Weekly" (USA), 1 May 2000, Iss. 272
- "Premiere" (USA), May 2000
- "People Weekly" (USA), 10 April 2000, Vol. 53, Iss. 14
- "Cosmopolitan" (Netherlands), 1 February 2000, Iss. 2
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 29 October 1999, Iss. 509
- "GQ" (USA), October 1999
- "Elle" (USA), September 1999
- "Celebrity Hairstyles" (USA), August 1999, Vol. 17, Iss. 2
- "Marie Claire" (USA), May 1999
- "Joy" (Hungary), January 1999, Vol. 2, Iss. 1
- "Interview" (USA), September 1998
- "In Style" (USA), April 1998
- "Cosmopolitan" (USA), February 1998
- "Redbook" (USA), November 1997
- "Movieline" (USA), October 1997, Vol. 9, Iss. 2
- "Autograph Collector" (USA), February 1997, Vol. 6, Iss. 2
- "Interview" (USA), August 1996
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- Posed for a Poster for the University of Kentucky Men's Ice Hockey Team that was given away at games (1999).
- TV commercial for Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (1999)
- Hosted AMPAS' 1997 Scientific and Technical Awards Dinner
- (15 April 2000) Raced in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pro/Celebrity Race.
- University of Kentucky Hockey 1998-1999 Calendar model
- Endorses Ms. magazine's "This is What a Feminist Looks Like" t-shirts, along with Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Cho and Camryn Manheim.
- Print ads for American Beauty line of cosmetics (2005).
- She appeared in a Micheal Bolton's musical video .
- Worked as a disc jockey at the University of Kentucky's student-run radio station, WRFL, with Matt Dacey.
- Commercial for Organ Donation program in Kentucky, asking for folks to sign their Drivers Licenses as an organ donor
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- (November 2004) The global ambassor for YouthAIDS, an international health initiative to raise awareness and combat the spread of H.I.V./AIDS.
- (March 2005) writing a guest column in the Lexington (Kentucky) Herald Leader about her beloved University of Kentucky 'Wildcats' basketball team
- (March 2007) In India, on an AIDS awareness campaign.
- (August 2009) Has enrolled at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Governance to earn a Master's degree in Public Administration.
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- Turned down a larger role in _Kuffs (1992)_ (qv) because she was asked to do nude scenes. She responded, "My mother worked too hard for me to take my clothes off in my first movie."
- Hobbies: running, rock climbing, mountain hiking, yoga, gardening, cooking
- She attended 12 schools in 13 years before college. She was a sister of the sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Kentucky, where she majored in French and minored in cultural anthropology, art history, theater, and women's studies. She left a few credits shy of graduating in 1990, when she decided to drive cross-country to pursue an acting career in Hollywood.
- Mother and sister are country singers 'Naomi Judd' (qv) & 'Wynonna Judd' (qv). She once worked cleaning her mom's and sister's tour bus for $10 a day.
- Her father, Michael Ciminella, a marketing specialist in the horseracing industry, divorced 'Naomi Judd' (qv) in 1972.
- Was named one of "The 50 Most Beautful People In The World" by People Magazine. (1996, 2000 & 2002)
- Known to be a avid fan of the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, once not showering because she felt it would jinx them. For a cheerleading scene in her movie _Someone Like You... (2001)_ (qv), she uses the Wildcats' cheerleaders' cheer routine, and thanks them in the credits.
- Dated 'Robert De Niro' (qv)
- Dated 'Matthew McConaughey' (qv)
- Her mother, 'Naomi Judd' (qv), has publicly objected to many of Ashley's movies because they contain either profanity, nudity, sex, or violence.
- Was named after Ashland, Kentucky, and is an eighth-generation Kentuckian
- Replaced 'Jodie Foster' (qv) for the lead in _Double Jeopardy (1999)_ (qv).
- Is fluent in French.
- Could have had 'Pamela Anderson (I)' (qv)'s role on _"Home Improvement" (1991)_ (qv), but wanted to concentrate on making it in the movies instead. She later starred in _Where the Heart Is (2000)_ (qv), which was directed by 'Matt Williams (II)' (qv), the producer who wanted her on the sitcom.
- She had a role in 'Oliver Stone (I)' (qv)'s _Natural Born Killers (1994)_ (qv), but it was left on the cutting room floor.
- Dated 'Michael Bolton (I)' (qv).
- (23 November 1993) Fractured her right ankle when she was thrown from a horse's saddle in Franklin, Tennessee. She was hospitalized for two days.
- (1999) Named one of the "25 Most Intriguing People" by People magazine.
- A self-proclaimed feminist
- She is an etymologist
- Ranked #20 in FHM Magazine's 100 "Sexiest Women in the World." (2002)
- Worked as a waitress at the trendy 'Ivy' restaurant while studying the 'Sanford Meisner' (qv) technique of acting at Playhouse West in Los Angeles.
- Measurements: 34B-24-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
- She was Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Kentucky
- Modeled her "This is What a Feminist Looks Like" t-shirt for the Ms. Foundation and Ms. Online (ms.magazine.com), as have 'Whoopi Goldberg' (qv), 'Camryn Manheim' (qv) and 'Margaret Cho' (qv).
- Bakes chocolate chip cookies as a means to relieve stress.
- Turned down the role of Catwoman in _Catwoman (2004)_ (qv) so she could star as Maggie in 'Tennesse Williams'' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway.
- Models a Hello Kitty t-shirt with the words "Handle with Care" printed on the front. Proceeds go to the Youth AIDS Foundation. (2003).
- Her first screen kiss was with 'Wil Wheaton' (qv) on _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv).
- Introduced 'Gloria Steinem' (qv) at the March for Women's Lives in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 2004.
- Drove from Memphis to L.A. at the age of 22 to begin her rise to fame.
- Ashley was able to play both a teenager and a thirty year old in the role of Vivian 'Vivi' Walker. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002))
- Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award nominating ballot. (Her name was misspelled on the ballot as "Ashey Judd" by the way.) She was suggested in the Worst Actress category for her performance in the film _Twisted (2004/I)_ (qv), she did not receive a nomination however.
- [1997] Becomes a vegetarian because a friend told her that "you eat the animal's fear".
- Is an enthusiast of the 'cockapoo' breed of dog (cross-bred cocker spaniels and poodles). Has a dog named 'Buttermilk' and a tabby named 'Buttercup'.
- (April 2000) Publicly announced her engagement to racer 'Dario Franchitti' (qv); they had been engaged since December 1999. (December 2001) Married at Skibo Castle near Dornoch, in Sutherland, Scotland, the same castle that hosted 'Madonna' (qv)'s wedding to 'Guy Ritchie' (qv) a year earlier.
- Good friends with 'Salma Hayek' (qv) and 'Joey Lauren Adams' (qv).
- Presented to the National Press Club on June 22nd, 2005 as a spokesperson for Youth AIDS International.
- Worldwide Spokesperson for Youth AIDS International.
- Gave testimony to U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, "Stopping Cross Generational Sex and Sexual Violence To Protect Young Women from AIDS in Developing Contries: A Call to Action," June 23, 2005, as Global Ambassador for YouthAIDS and member of the Board of Directors of Population Services Inernational (PSI).
- Though she only did two episodes of _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv), her character was loved by fans. Her image even appears on the Star Trek book 'End Game' (Star Trek New Frontier, No 4) by Peter David.
- Was once considered for the female lead in _Million Dollar Baby (2004)_ (qv).
- Presented all the clues on the 'The World AIDS Crisis' category on the 12/2/2005 episode of the _"Jeopardy!" (1984)_ (qv) TV show.
- Visited Guatemala from 2 May 2006 to 5 May 2006, along with 'Salma Hayek' (qv) and Colombian singer 'Juanes' (qv), as part of a Youth/AIDS campaign.
- Named #77 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
- In February 2006, she started a 47-day stay for the treatment of long-term depression in a Texas rehab center. (source: Entertainment Weekly, issue #934, May 18, 2007).
- Her husband, Indy car racer 'Dario Franchitti' (qv), won the 2007 Indianapolis 500, the 66th winner of the race, in the #27 Canadian Club car for Andretti Green Racing in the Indy Racing League. Franchitti is a native of Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Was among 4,000 students who graduated on May 6, 2007 from the University of Kentucky. Attended U of K from 1986 to 1990 but left one course shy of graduation. Finished the work 17 years later and received a Bachelor's in French.
- She was the "Not My Job" contestant for October 9, 2009 on the National Public Radio program "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!".
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