Ashleigh Aston Moore
| Ashleigh Aston Moore | |
|---|---|
 Ashleigh Aston Moore as Chrissy DeWitt in Now and Then (1995) | |
| Born | Ashley Rogers November 13, 1981[1] Sunnyvale, California, U.S. |
| 💀Died | December 10, 2007 (aged 26) Richmond, British Columbia, CanadaDecember 10, 2007 (aged 26) |
| 💼 Occupation | Actress, Activist of Nickelodeon |
| 📆 Years active | 1985–2007 (Actress) 1992–1997 (Nickelodeon Activist) |
Ashleigh Aston Moore (November 13, 1981 – December 10, 2007) was an American actress, known for playing Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then.
Life and career[edit]
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. In 1997, She landed as herself in Bear in the Big Blue House of Season 1 contains 26 episodes after she stopped activating for Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida.
In 2004, Moore had developed a heroin addiction as a teen which continued until around her death despite multiple detox and drug rehabilitation attempts.[3]
Moore’s two last roles were a 2007 films ‘’Hairspray’’ as dance patron and “Fosse” as Madeline.
This severely weakened Moore's immune system, making her more susceptible and vulnerable to infection.[4]
On December 10, 2007, Moore died in Richmond, British Columbia, from heroine overdose.[1][5][6]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–1991 | Unique New York | television series | Buddy Lou | |
| 1992–1994 | The Odyssey | television series | Alpha/Donna Archipenko | 37 episodes[7] |
| 1993 | Liar, Liar | made for television film | Jean "Nini" Farrow | credited as Ashley Rogers |
| Family of Strangers | made for television film | Megan | credited as Ashley Rogers | |
| 1993–1995 | Weinerville | television series | Lucy | 37 episodes |
| 1994 | Sin & Redemption | made for television film | Sally Simms | credited as Ashley Rogers |
| Beyond Obsession | Traci | |||
| 1994–1995 | Madison | television series | Marnie Langston | 1 episode |
| The Ginger Granger Show | television series | Lucy Shine | 1 episode | |
| 1995 | Northern Exposure | television series | Tori Spencer | 1 episode[7] |
| Now and Then | film | Chrissy DeWitt | ||
| Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain | film | Tracy Briggs | ||
| 1996 | The Grave | film | Marlene | [7] |
| Strange Luck | television series | Heather Rehne | 1 episode | |
| A Friend's Betrayal | made for television film | Ella | [7] | |
| 1997 | Touched by an Angel | television series | Abby Fontaine | 1 episode |
| Bear in the Big Blue House | television series | Herself | 26 episodes | |
| Deceiver | film | |||
| 2001 | Ask Darby | film | Darby | |
| 2007 | Hairspray | film | Dancing patron | Uncredited[7] |
| Fosse | film | Madeline | final film role |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2002 | YTV Achievement Award | YTV Achievement Award (Acting) | 'Ask Darby (shared with cast) | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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.
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- ↑ Dudek, Duane (October 20, 1995). "'Now and Then' a grab bag of preteen girls' trauma". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 8B. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ↑ Paris, Sarah (2022-04-23). "Movie Actors You May Not Know Have Been Dead For A Long Time". Looper.com. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ↑ Heard, Courtney (2018-07-10). "How To Say Goodbye". Godless Mom. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ↑ "'The Patriot' Star Skye McCole Bartusiak Dead at 21: 9 Child Stars Who Passed Away Too Soon". Life & Style. 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
Cause of Death: An accidental heroin overdose.
- ↑ Cohen, Anne (2020-10-02). "You Knew Them Then, Where Are They Now? Revisiting The Cast Of "Now & Then", Slide 7". Refinery29.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
A decade later, in 2007, she died from pneumonia. She was just 26.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "The Cast of 'Now and Then,' Then and Now, slide 7". EW.com. July 27, 2017. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
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