Ashley Peldon (born April 2, 1984) is an American actress, starting as a child actress, transitioning to adult roles, then primarily

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after 2008. She has many credits for screams provided for sound effects.

Life and career

Peldon and her sister

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began their careers as

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s. In 1988, Ashley Peldon was cast as

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, daughter of Joshua and Reva Lewis on the daytime

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''. Peldon received a

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nomination for her third year on the show. She went on to appear in motion pictures such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'',

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's ''

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'', '' Ghost World'' and other films. For two years Peldon appeared on the

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television series '' The Mommies'',

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television series ''

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'' and has had recurring roles on such television series as ''

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'' and '' The Pretender''. Peldon starred as "spoiled actress Amy King" in

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's comedy series ''Connected''. In January 2007, Peldon graduated from

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with a bachelor's degree in

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and

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. Her interest in child psychology originated from her dramatic role as a sexually abused child in

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'' when she was 7 years old. In February 2008, Peldon directed an

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play for ''TV Takes the Stage''. The play starred

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and

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. Peldon earned her master's degree in

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. In 2014, she was pursuing a PhD in

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Personal life

Peldon married her husband Steve Hurdle in 2010. they have at least two children.

Awards and nominations

She was nominated in 1991 for a Daytime Emmy at the

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for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for ''

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'' (1952). She is a multiple and a six and three years consecutive nominee and award winner of a Young Artist Award at the

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: * 1990 - Won for Best Young Actress in a Daytime Drama for ''

'' (1952) * 1991 - Nominated for Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series for ''

'' (1952). * 1992 - Nominated for Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series for ''

'' (1952). * 1993 - Won for Best Young Actress Under Ten in a Television Movie for ''

'' (1992) ( TV). * 1994 - Nominated for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series for '' The Mommies'' (1993) shared with

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and

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and won for Best Actress Under Ten in a Television Series or Show for ''Shameful Secrets'' (1993) ( TV) tied with Ashley Johnson for ''

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'' (1993). * 1995 - Nominated three times, for Best Youth Comedienne in a TV Show and for Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a TV Series for '' The Mommies'' (1993) and for Best Performance by a Youth Actress in a TV Mini-Series or Special for '' Without Warning'' (1994) ( TV). * 1997 - Nominated for Best Performance in a Drama Series by a Young Actress for '' The Pretender'' (1996). * 1998 - Nominated twice, for Best Performance in a Voiceover in TV or Film by a Young Actress for ''

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'' (1997) and for Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series by a Leading Young Actress for ''

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'' (1997) ( TV) as the main character Tabitha Ruth/Turtle/Alice Wexler. * 1999 - Nominated for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series by a Guest Starring Young Actress for '' The Pretender'' (1996).

Filmography

References

External links

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MSN-Movie: Ashley Peldon

Peldon's Perfume Company

Publicityville - Directed by Ashley Peldon
{{DEFAULTSORT:Peldon, Ashley 1984 births Actresses from New York City American child actresses American film actresses Place of birth missing (living people) American soap opera actresses American television actresses American voice actresses 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Living people Skidmore College alumni