Ashleigh Aston Moore

Ashleigh Aston Moore
Ashleigh Aston Moore
Moore as Chrissy DeWitt
in Now and Then (1995)
Born
Ashley Rogers

(1981-11-13)November 13, 1981[1]
Sunnyvale, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 2007(2007-12-10) (aged 26)
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1992–1997

Ashleigh Aston Moore (born Ashley Rogers; November 13, 1981 – December 10, 2007) was an American child actress who played Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then.

Life and career

Born Ashley Rogers in Sunnyvale, California,[1] she began acting at the age of four. Under the guidance of her first grade teacher, Moore was encouraged to get into the business of acting.[2] 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. She won the 6th Annual YTV Achievement Award in acting in 1995 for her work on The Odyssey.[3]

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.[4] She later guest starred on popular television shows such as Madison, Northern Exposure, and Strange Luck. Moore quit acting in 1997.[5]

Death

On December 10, 2007, Moore died from an accidental drug overdose at the age of 26 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.[1][6][5]

Filmography

Year Title Type Role Notes
1992–1994 The Odyssey television series Alpha/Donna Archipenko 37 episodes;[7] credited as Ashley Rogers
1993 Liar, Liar made-for-television film Jean "Nini" Farrow credited as Ashley Rogers[8]
1993 Family of Strangers made-for-television film Megan credited as Ashley Rogers[9]
1994 Sin and Redemption made-for-television film Sally Simms credited as Ashley Rogers[10]
1994 Beyond Obsession made-for-television film Traci at age 10 about the story of Traci Di Carlo
1994–1995 Madison television series Marnie Langston 1 episode
1995 Northern Exposure television series Tori Spencer 1 episode[7][2]
1995 Now and Then film Chrissy DeWitt [11]
1995 Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain film Tracy Briggs [12]
1996 The Grave film Marlene [7]
1996 Strange Luck television series Heather Rehne 1 episode
1996 A Friend's Betrayal made-for-television film Ella [7]
1997 Touched by an Angel television series Abby Fontaine 1 episode[7]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title of work Result Notes
1994 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Family of Strangers Nominated
1995 YTV Achievement Award YTV Achievement Award (Acting) The Odessy Won [2][3]
1996 Young Artist Award Best Performances by a Young Ensemble - Feature Film or Video Now and Then (shared with cast) Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b c 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. She was born Ashley Rogers of Sunnyvale, California", "...died of an accidental heroin overdoses...
  2. ^ a b c MacInnes, Andrea (April 4, 1995). "Faces: Ashleigh Aston Moore". The Vancouver Sun. p. 31. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Inside Canada: YTV Achievement Awards salute Canadian Youth". Prince George Citizen. April 1, 1995. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Dudek, Duane (October 20, 1995). "'Now and Then' a grab bag of preteen girls' trauma". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 8B. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "10 Secrets You Never Knew About the "Now and Then" Cast". Redbook. October 20, 2015. Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2017. Sadly, Ashleigh died in 2007—at the age of 26—allegedly from an accidental heroin overdose.
  6. ^ "'The Patriot' Star Skye McCole Bartusiak Dead at 21: 9 Child Stars Who Passed Away Too Soon". Life & Style. July 21, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2017. Cause of Death: An accidental heroin overdose.
  7. ^ a b c d e "The Cast of 'Now and Then,' Then and Now, slide 7". EW.com. July 27, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  8. ^ McGaw, Steven A. (June 20, 1993). "CBS brings powerful 'Liar, Liar" to U.S. viewers". Del Rio News Herald. p. 23. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Inwood, Damian (January 26, 1994). "Six vie for awards". The Province. p. 57. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Marko, Michele (December 24, 1993). "Faces of '93: What's in the stocking for our stars of tomorrow?". The Vancouver Sun. p. 105. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  11. ^ Portman, Jamie (October 18, 1995). "At the Movies: Now and Then". Calgary Herald. p. 40. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  12. ^ Johnson, Malcolm (November 3, 1995). "Girlfriends go for the gold in fast-paced adventure flick". Hartford Courant. p. 55. Retrieved May 28, 2023.