Ashleigh Ross

Ashleigh Ross
Born
Ashleigh Maree Ross

(1999-10-07) 7 October 1999 (age 25)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Other namesAshi Ross
Occupation(s)Dancer
Singer
Actress
Model
Influencer
Fashion designer
Years active2009-present
Known forBack of the Net (2019)
The Gamers 2037 (2020-2021)
The Red Shoes: Next Step (2023)
Parents
  • Jim Ross (father)
  • Joy Ross (mother)

Ashleigh Maree Ross (born 7 October 1999), also known as Ashi Ross, is an Australian actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer, influencer and model, best known for her roles as Charlotte in Back of the Net (2019), Xeon in 26 episodes of The Gamers 2037 (2020-2021) and Andrea in The Red Shoes: Next Step (2023).

Life and career

Ashleigh Ross was born on 7 October 1999 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to her father Jim and mother Joy. Ross has two older sisters. Ross started dancing and gymnastics when she was 4 years old. She also began her acting career in 2009 at age 9 when she played May in an episode of My Place. In 2010 at age 10, she appeared as Okinawa in an episode of Spirited, as well as playing Scout in 2 episodes of Dance Academy.

Major theatre roles for TML Enterprises that Ross has played were Jane Banks in Mary Poppins in 2011 and Jemima Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 2012. In 2014 at the age of 14 when Ross began modelling for the popular Australian dance brand "Energetiks",[1] she designed and launched her exclusive dancewear line, called "Ashi by Energetiks". On the same year, Ross guest starred in an episode of Creative Kids. In 2015, she played Linda Brent in an episode of A Place to Call Home, as well as guest starring in an episode of The Talk. On the same year when Ross started off her career as a dancer, assisting RADAR technique workshops, she also assisted Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller in the United States a few times. In 2016, Ross did a Turn board commercial with Mackenzie Ziegler, as well as guest starring in an episode of Australia's Got Talent. In March 2017, Ross won a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award for the category "Favorite #famous".

In 2019, Ross played Charlotte in the sports comedy Back of the Net, alongside The School for Good and Evil star Sofia Wylie. On the same year, Ross also played Bridget Devlin in the short film Ritual. In the 2020s, Ross played Xeon in 26 episodes of The Gamers 2037, as well as playing Andrea in the 2023 dance film The Red Shoes: Next Step.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Note(s)
2019 Back of the Net Charlotte Feature film
2019 Ritual Bridget Devlin Short film
2023 The Red Shoes: Next Step Andrea Feature film

Television

Year Title Role Note(s)
2009 My Place May Episode: "1888 Victoria"
2010 Spirited Okinawa Episode: "I Remember Nothing"
2010 Dance Academy Scout 2 episodes
2014 Creative Kids Guest Episode: "How to Be a Dancer"
2015 A Place to Call Home Linda Brent Episode: "Too Old to Dream"
2015 The Talk Dancer Episode: "2015 Halloween Celebration"
2016 Australia's Got Talent Self - Dancer Episode: "Auditions 1"
2020-2021 The Gamers 2037 Xeon 26 episodes

Theatre

Year Title Role Location(s) Ref.
2011 Mary Poppins Jane Banks The Capitol Theatre, 3-15 Campbell Street, Haymarket, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [2][3]
2012 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jemima Potts The Capitol Theatre, 3-15 Campbell Street, Haymarket, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [4][5]

Awards

Year Awards Show Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2011 BroadwayWorld Australia Awards Best Younger Actress Mary Poppins Won [6]
2017 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite #famous Various Talents Nominated [7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Ashi Ross: Dancer to Fashion Designer for Energetiks". Dance Informa Magazine. 2 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Local winners shine on a world stage". The Australian. 1 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Mary Poppins Review". Dance Life Australia. 9 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang announces full cast". AussieTheatre. 24 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Teen sensation shifting the dance world". Daily Telegraph. 18 July 2014.
  6. ^ "BWW Australia Awards". Broardway World Australia. 28 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Kid's Choice Awards 2017: winners". TV Tonight. 12 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Here's The Full List Of 2017 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award Winners". Girlfriend Magazine. 13 March 2017.