Ashley judd biography movie actress

American actress (born 1968)

Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968)^[2] is an American actress.

Ashley judd biography movie actress

She grew up in a family of performing artists, the daughter of country music singer Naomi Judd and the half-sister of country music singer Wynonna Judd. Her acting career has spanned more than three decades, and she has become heavily involved in global humanitarian efforts and political activism.

Judd made her television debut in 1991 with a guest role on Star Trek: The Next Generation and her film debut in 1992's Kuffs.

Early life

Judd was born Ashley Tyler Ciminella,^[1] in 1968 in Granada Hills, Los Angeles.

Her parents are Naomi Judd, who later became a country music singer and motivational speaker, and Michael Charles Ciminella, a marketing analyst for the horse racing industry.^[3][2] Ashley's elder half-sister, Wynonna Judd, is also a country music singer.

Ashley's paternal grandfather was of Sicilian (Italian) descent