Ashley Christina Hartman (born August 31, 1985) is an American actress, singer, and television presenter.

Biography

Early life

Hartman was born to Michele Knutsen and Kip Hartman in

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. When she was four years of age, her parents divorced and Hartman lived with Knutsen and her two sisters. Maria Carmel, Ashley's older sister, is a fashion photographer and won the 2007 Vh1 reality show "The Shot." Before ''

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'', she was the church cantor at her private elementary school, St. John the Baptist in

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. She attended Mater Dei High School in

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, for her freshman, sophomore, and junior years but graduated elsewhere.

Music career

In 2003, Hartman went to

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in order to participate in ''

'' and made it into the top 32 finalists. After her performance of Diana Ross's "Touch Me in The Morning," the judges suggested she get into acting and modeling.

Acting career

Television

She was soon recruited by the casting director of the

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series ''

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''. Hartman had a six-episode recurring role as Holly Fischer in the first season of ''The O.C.'', and returned in the fourth season for 4 episodes. In addition to her role in ''The O.C.'', Hartman landed a role in the horror film '' Abominable''. Hartman is currently the face of

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, and is the host of

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's "Kiss & Tell: The Do's and Don'ts of Dating."

Filmography

* '' Abominable'' (2006)

Television

* ''

'' (2003–2007) * ''

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'' (2004) * ''Danny Bonaduce Life Coach'' (2008)

Host

* "

" (2003) * "101 Reasons the 90's Ruled" (2004) * "CMT 20 Sexiest Men" (2004) * "CMT: 20 Sexiest Women" (2004) * " The O.C.: A Day in the Life" (2004) * " The O.C.: Obsess Completely" (2004) * "Poorman's Bikini Beach" (2005) * "CMT: The Greatest – 20 Sexiest Men" (2006) * "CMT: The Greatest – 20 Sexiest Women" (2006) * " The 51st Annual Grammy Style Studio" (2008) * "Victoria Secret TV" (2008) * " The Grammy's Style Studio" (2009–2010)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hartman, Ashley 1985 births Living people Actors from Orange County, California American Idol participants American film actresses American television actresses Female models from California 21st-century American women singers 21st-century American singers